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.
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Facebook launches 'Portal', a new range of video calling devices
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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uc
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facebook
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whatsapp
book is taking a leap beyond all things social networking – and into smart video calling devices as it tries to take WhatsApp beyond the smartphone.
Jail time for woman who failed to pay $740,000 PAYE
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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hcm
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payroll systems
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ird
Nicola Dargie of Manawatu received a 2.5-year jail sentence and a GBP £11,000 reparation for withholding over GBP £740,000 PAYE; marking her second conviction.
It's hard talking to children about online safety, parents say
Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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online safety
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kaspersky
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cybersafety
Some parents may be worried about what their children are doing online, but they don’t talk to their children enough about the issue.
Interview: Stratus CTO talks edge computing for industrial automation
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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iot
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edge computing
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it automation
Stratus CTO John Vicente discusses how edge computing is transforming industrial automation, improving uptime, lowering costs, and driving innovation.
Spotify buys global audio marketplace SoundBetter
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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snap
SoundBetter was founded in 2012 and it has become a hotspot for audio professionals who search for partners and better sounding content.
GirlBoss Awards celebrate NZ's trailblazing young women
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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trade me
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women in technology
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girlboss
This year’s winners hailed from all corners of New Zealand including Dunedin, Wellington, Kāpiti, Taupō, Coromandel, and Auckland.
20 by 2020: Oracle Cloud's ambitious global expansion
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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cloud services
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oracle
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oracle cloud
Oracle has bold plans to launch 20 new cloud regions by 2020, equating to one region every 33 days for the next 15 months.
Aussie tailor 3D prints customers' bodies for a perfect fit
Wed, 18th Sep 2019
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3d printing
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3d scanning
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measurement
Australian menswear brand Tailors Mark is revolutionising fashion by 3D printing life-size body replicas of customers, ensuring perfect fit bespoke suits.
WWE 2K20's huge pledge to Leukaemia & Lymphoma Society
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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2k games
2K Games is partnering with the Leukaemia - Lymphoma Society to support blood cancer research in its upcoming WWE 2K20 game.
Google rolls out new Anthos capabilities for cloud
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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cybersecurity
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google
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cloud services
Google Cloud's Anthos enhances versatility with new features for diverse environments, boosts security & automation.
Nosy flashlight apps want more permissions than they need
Mon, 16th Sep 2019
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data privacy
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software development
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apps
It might seem like a flashlight app just needs access to the camera flash in order to turn on and off. Apparently, that’s wrong.
Travel photos on Flickr hint at people's global travel patterns
Mon, 16th Sep 2019
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flickr
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photo sharing
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crowdsourcing
Millions of Flickr travel photos were analysed by Warwick Business School and the Alan Turing Institute, revealing insights into global tourism patterns.
Google report unlocks AI's power for social good
Mon, 16th Sep 2019
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ai
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social issues
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social enterprise
Google's AI Impact Challenge has attracted over 2600 applications worldwide from organizations with no experience in AI.
Borderlands 3: What you should know before you go 'psycho'
Fri, 13th Sep 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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borderlands
If there are a few empty seats at work today, it could be because people are taking a day off and indulging in a long weekend of hardcore shooting madness….
Chch's Ministry of Awesome offers startup exchanges in Australia
Fri, 13th Sep 2019
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ministry of awesome
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startups
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scaleup
Christchurch's Ministry of Awesome partners with Newcastle’s The Business Centre to offer startup exchanges, mentoring, and pitch opportunities in Australia.
Samsung says 'hundreds of apps' will work with Galaxy Fold
Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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smartphones
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samsung galaxy fold
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samsung
Samsung's Galaxy Fold gets a boost with 'hundreds of apps' now optimised for its foldable screen, thanks to a collaboration with Google.
Ingram Micro scores CommBox distribution deal for NZ & Pacific Islands
Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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distributors
Ingram Micro partners with CommBox to distribute advanced interactive touch screens and systems across New Zealand and the Pacific Islands from today.
Consumer GPS tracker leaks unencrypted data, warns Avast
Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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cybersecurity
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gps
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avast
Avast reveals severe security flaws in Shenzhen i365 Tech GPS trackers, affecting 600,000 devices globally. Data and privacy at risk.
Hands-on review: Lenovo ThinkPad Carbon X1 (6th Gen)
Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
After three months with the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th Gen), it's clear why this sleek and sturdy laptop remains the go-to for business professionals.
Google Cloud rolls out Cloud Dataproc on Kubernetes
Wed, 11th Sep 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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open source
Cloud Dataproc on Kubernetes combines open source, machine learning and cloud to help modernise big data resource management.