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 58
Adobe & Amazon: Making merchants' stores a lot more powerful
Wed, 15th May 2019
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commerce systems
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martech
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adobe
Adobe Magento Commerce offers Amazon sellers a streamlined, integrated platform for both Amazon and own stores.
Analytics8 brings trusted insights to Australia's health professionals
Wed, 15th May 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Analytics8, Snowflake and Talend are on a mission to improve trusted insights for Australia’s GPs and health professionals.
Hands-on review: Flex your IRONCLAW with this Corsair gaming mouse
Wed, 15th May 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
If you suffer from sweaty palms during those intense gaming moments, the textured grip means you won’t be fumbling to move the mouse.
May 17 is Pink Shirt Day: How you can help prevent cyberbullying
Wed, 15th May 2019
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cyberbullying
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netsafe
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norton
This Friday May 17 is Pink Shirt Day, which is a colourful way to raise awareness about a serious and in some cases tragic issue: cyberbullying.
Gallery: Ingram Micro Showcase inspires Auckland to take 'One Giant Leap'
Wed, 15th May 2019
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ingram micro
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distributors
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ingram micro showcase
Ingram Micro Showcase wraps up in New Zealand with events across Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. The theme: 'One Giant Leap'.
Interview: Edge computing - the force powering hyperconverged infrastructure
Tue, 14th May 2019
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edge computing
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iot
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hyperscale
Scale Computing CEO Jeff Ready talks offerings, plans for the future, and a look as edge computing as the next tech innovation.
SOLD: Infratil & partner snap up Vodafone NZ
Tue, 14th May 2019
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infratil
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m&a
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vodafone
Infratil and Brookfield Asset Management have jointly acquired Vodafone New Zealand for NZD $3.4 billion, edging out rivals like KKR and TPG Capital.
Infratil throws its hat into the buyer's market for Vodafone NZ
Mon, 13th May 2019
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commerce commission
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infratil
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vodafone
Infratil eyes Vodafone NZ buy amid stiff competition and turbulent times, as the telco faces mass layoffs, fines, and leadership changes.
Facebook sues South Korean analytics firm Rankwave
Mon, 13th May 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Last week the company filed a lawsuit against South Korean data analytics Rankwave, whose apps used the Facebook platform.
EV campervans to hit NZ roads in July
Mon, 13th May 2019
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smart home
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cartech
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evs
Jucy Rentals is set to launch fully electric campervans in New Zealand this July, offering tourists an eco-friendly travel option with 200km range per charge.
Australia needs 35,000 skilled IT experts to fuel DX initiatives
Mon, 13th May 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Australia is crying out for at least 35,000 skilled IT experts who will be desperately needed to serve organisations large and small this year.
Call for Kiwi companies to recruit interns into R&D projects
Mon, 13th May 2019
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callaghan innovation
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internships
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r&d
‘Hundreds’ of New Zealand companies have the chance to recruit new skills and fresh thinking into their businesses.
Samsung left Bixby & SmartThings code wide open to the public
Fri, 10th May 2019
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smart home
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software development
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security week
Samsung's security oversight left Bixby and SmartThings code, along with key credentials, publicly accessible on GitLab, exposing 135 projects.
Nova Energy & Plume launch family-friendly WiFi controls
Fri, 10th May 2019
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uc
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smart home
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wireless networks
Nova Energy and Plume have launched new family-friendly WiFi controls in New Zealand, offering reliable internet, guest access, and robust parental controls.
Global Advanced Analytics talent pool will double by 2020, but bottlenecks will persist
Fri, 10th May 2019
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data analytics
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it training
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martech
The global supply of analytics experts will double from 500,000 people in 2018 to an estimated one million in 2020.
Toyota & Panasonic to create 'connected towns' in Japan
Fri, 10th May 2019
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robots
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smart cities
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smart home
Toyota and Panasonic plan to revolutionise daily life in Japan by creating 'smart towns' where homes, transport, and services are interconnected.
PrinterLogic software vulnerable to remote attacks
Thu, 9th May 2019
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printing
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security vulnerabilities
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printerlogic
Businesses using PrinterLogic Print Management Software are urged to deploy 'always on' VPNs amid new vulnerabilities that risk remote attacks on workstations.
Another cryptocurrency exchange breached, but at least investors are safe
Thu, 9th May 2019
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blockchain
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cryptocurrency
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breach prevention
Binance has been hacked, losing 7000 Bitcoin (USD $41 million) from its BTC hot wallet. Customer funds remain safe, covered by its Secure Asset Fund.
Tech Data dives into analytics & IoT solution offerings
Thu, 9th May 2019
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martech
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data analytics
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iot
This week, the company launched its Analytics and IoT solution factory, which expands on offerings available through its Cloud Solution Factory.
What your privacy means to Google - and what it's doing about it
Thu, 9th May 2019
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google
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security week
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google i/o
Google has declared that it’s all about making privacy work for everyone – despite its long-held reputation as an information harvester.