About Sara
Sara Barker
Copywriter and Senior News Editor
Sara lives in a world of words and stories. For more than six years she has been delving deep into the rich world of tech news, content creation, journalism and reviews for Techday. She brings an academic background in information systems, marketing, radio, and journalism to her role. She enjoys casual gaming, cats, and reading.
Former TechDay team member.
Stories by Sara - Page 56
Disaster recovery plans: More than just backing up to tape
Mon, 7th Jan 2019
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dr
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risk & compliance
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cloud services
Disaster recovery is more than just tape backups. Companies need comprehensive business continuity plans, considering all stakeholders and modern solutions.
IoT & sensors are hot topics in product development
Mon, 7th Jan 2019
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iot
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distributors
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avnet technology solutions
Security concerns and double-digit growth drive demand for IoT and sensor technologies, according to Avnet survey.
Cloudera completes Hortonworks merger
Mon, 7th Jan 2019
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multi-cloud
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open source
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cloud services
Cloudera has finalised its merger with Hortonworks to pioneer an enterprise data cloud, promising unprecedented data insights and analytics flexibility.
Huawei's AI-powered storybook app for deaf children
Thu, 3rd Jan 2019
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ai
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apps
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huawei
Huawei Australia has launched an AI-powered app designed to improve the reading experience for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Cylance launches virtual CISO
Thu, 3rd Jan 2019
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ai security
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ai
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cylance
Cylance has launched a virtual CISO service to give a helping hand to enterprises that need stronger security resources but may lack a real-life CISO.
Cyber Readiness Institute launches global training program
Wed, 2nd Jan 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
The Cyber Readiness Institute is launching a new program to help small businesses understand basic cybersecurity issues.
ANU gains Microsoft, KMPG backing for AI institute
Fri, 28th Dec 2018
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ai
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microsoft
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kpmg
The Australian National University has garnered support from Microsoft, KPMG, and Macquarie Group for its AI institute, aiming to revolutionise AI education.
Test $80,000 headphones at Sennheiser's new Sydney store
Fri, 21st Dec 2018
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digital entertainment
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sennheiser
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digital music
It wouldn't be a shopping experience without a test of the Sennheiser HE1, a set of high-end headphones with a price tag of AU$80,000.
Nutanix snaps up leader spot in Gartner Magic Quadrant
Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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public cloud
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converged infrastructure
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multi-cloud
Nutanix has scored a position as a leader on the November 2018 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Hyperconverged Infrastructure.
How tech is leading a people-first approach to healthcare
Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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crm
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cx
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martech
Philips is leading a revolution in healthcare, bringing personalised care to patients' homes and streamlining medical processes with cutting-edge technology.
Hands-on Review: Philips Hue outdoor lighting range - ambience in 16 million colours
Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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gaming
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smart home
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digital entertainment
Smart, ambient and moody: When I set them up in our garden, I had visions of poolside siestas and mood lighting.
NASA got hacked (again)
Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
The compromised servers stored personally identifiable information (PII) belonging to current and former NASA employees.
Privileged credentials: They're like diamonds for criminals
Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Gartner's new Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management highlights the critical need for securing privileged credentials to thwart cybercriminals.
Twitter suspects state-sponsored ties to support forum breach
Wed, 19th Dec 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
One of Twitter's support forums was hit by a data breach that may have ties to a state-sponsored attack, however users' personal data was exposed.
HPE promotes 'circular economy' for end-of-use tech
Wed, 19th Dec 2018
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risk & compliance
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hpe
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e-waste & recycling
HPE is planning to show businesses worldwide that throwing old tech and assets into landfill is not the best option when it comes to end-of-use disposal.
This could be the future of ridesharing
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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cartech
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bosch
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autonomous vehicle
When you hear the words 'driverless vehicle technology', the company Bosch may not immediately spring to mind.
InternetNZ welcomes Govt's 99.8% broadband coverage plan
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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uc
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digital divide
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new zealand government
InternetNZ applauds the government's plan to extend broadband coverage to 99.8% of New Zealand's population, promising significant rural and mobile expansion.
Bigger on the inside: Corsair's Crystal Series 280X RGB cases
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pc hardware
Corsair's Crystal Series 280X RGB cases offer a compact yet spacious design with tempered glass panels, advanced cooling, and customisable RGB lighting.
HubSpot announces fund for 'customer first' startups
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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crm
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data analytics
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cx
HubSpot unveils a USD $30 million fund to nurture 'customer first' startups, promoting long-term success, customer-centricity, and innovative SaaS products.
Bin 'em: Those bomb threat emails are complete hoaxes
Mon, 17th Dec 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
A worldwide spate of spam emails claiming there is a bomb in the recipient's building is almost certainly a hoax.