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.
Stories by Sara - Page 39
Hamilton turns on the charm to lure Auckland tech firms further south
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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waikato
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waikato innovation park
Hey Auckland tech firms, consider a move south, because Hamilton is where New Zealand’s fastest-growing tech sector is booming.
No joke - researchers have created 'caressable' artificial skin
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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robots
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biology
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phone case
UK and French scientists have engineered synthetic skin that responds to touch, turning your smartphone into an unexpectedly caressable device.
The dawn of a new age: Google cracks quantum supremacy
Thu, 24th Oct 2019
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data science
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quantum computing
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google
Google's Sycamore quantum computer achieves quantum supremacy by solving a complex computation in 200 seconds, outperforming classical computers.
Vault Hunters: Prepare for a Bloody Harvest in Borderlands 3
Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
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ar, vr & metaverse
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ar
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borderlands
Vault Hunters, it’s time to let the skeletons out of the closet, equip some mean guns and get ready for a Spooktacular update to Borderlands 3.
Microsoft & SAP to accelerate SAP S/4HANA adoption on Azure
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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public cloud
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sap
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cloud services
Microsoft partners with SAP to streamline SAP S/4HANA cloud migration on Azure, aiming to reduce costs and simplify transitions for enterprise customers.
Tribal Group scores five-year contract with NSW education firm
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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edutech
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student administration systems
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tribal group
Tribal Group secures five-year contract with New South Wales-based HETI to implement new student management system.
Deliveroo takes rider safety seriously with new advisory panel
Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
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apps
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food
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road safety
Deliveroo forms a Rider Advisory Panel, with 10 riders from across the country, to enhance safety measures and address road safety issues for its delivery team.
#AltTextForAll: Improving the visual experience for blind & low vision people
Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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social media
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photo sharing
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photo gallery
More than 6.6 billion images are uploaded to the internet every day, but for those who are blind or have low vision, it can be a massively limited experience.
HPE rolls out 26 weeks' paid parental leave for ANZ employees
Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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healthtech
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hpe
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workforce management
HPE now offers 26 weeks' paid parental leave for ANZ employees, as part of a new suite of health and wellness programs aimed at fostering work-life balance.
Gig economy fuels 'portfolio careers' as the new normal
Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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workforce management
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gig economy
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hnry
The gig economy's rise is making 'portfolio careers' the new norm, according to HNRY CEO James Fuller. Are diverse, shorter-term roles the future?.
The inherent flaws in big data analysis
Mon, 21st Oct 2019
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data analytics
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Big data analysis promises quick business insights but often falters due to mismanaged dimensions and hierarchies, warns analytics firm TIBCO.
2019 Microsoft NZ Partner Awards winners named
Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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partner programmes
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datacom
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intergen
Intergen, Datacom, Spark, and Exeed are amongst the winners at this year’s Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards, which were announced last night in Auckland.
Instagram to roll out better third party access controls
Thu, 17th Oct 2019
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data privacy
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instagram
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data sharing
Instagram is introducing enhanced controls for users to manage third-party app access to their data, rolling out over the next six months.
Adobe rolls out improvements to Document Cloud
Thu, 17th Oct 2019
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ecm
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martech
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adobe
Adobe enhances Document Cloud with features like improved search, new mobile editing capabilities, and deeper Box integration to boost productivity.
Razer fits latest gaming laptop with infrared keyboard tech
Thu, 17th Oct 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Razer’s new gaming laptop has opted for optical keyboard technologies designed to register faster key presses and more commands in the heat of the battle.
APAC lights the way for women in executive roles
Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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women in technology
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board of directors
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credit suisse
Asia Pacific leads in women executive roles, as global female board representation doubles in a decade, says Credit Suisse's 2019 Gender 3000 report.
Google launches four new home products
Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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smartphones
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smart home
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digital entertainment
Google unveils Nest Mini, Pixelbook Go, Pixel 4, and Pixel Buds in its latest announcement. Find out all the details here.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - Special Ops: What you'll need to play on PC
Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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call of duty
It’s little more than a week before Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Special Ops launches across the world on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
Samsung Galaxy S10 software updated to be more like the Note10
Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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smartphones
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software updates
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samsung
The Samsung Galaxy S10 is stepping up to become more like its cousin the Note 10, with a bunch of new software updates, camera tools and Windows integration.
AMD launches Radeon 5500 series GPUs for desktops & notebooks
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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hp
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acer
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lenovo
AMD unveils the Radeon 5500 series GPUs exclusively for preconfigured desktops and notebooks, promising significant performance boosts for gamers.