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 16
Australia's first ethical AI advisory opens its doors
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
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human rights
The Ethical AI Advisory aims to support public and private companies in their quest to develop ethical approaches to AI design and deployment.
HPE outlines additional channel partner relief measures
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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dr
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partner programmes
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cloud services
HPE has launched relief programs for partners impacted by COVID-19, including suspended revenue targets and $2bn in financial support.
Google Cloud Anthos generally available on AWS
Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Google Cloud's Anthos is now generally available on Amazon Web Services, broadening its hybrid and multi-cloud application platform capabilities.
Four game publishers exit NVIDIA's GeForce NOW
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cloud services
Major game publishers, including Warner Brothers, Xbox, Codemasters, and Klei, are removing their games from NVIDIA's GeForce NOW game library.
Networks shrouded in lack of visibility - SANS Institute report
Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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risk & compliance
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hybrid & remote work
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wfh
More than half survey of respondents believe that a lack of network visibility poses high or very high risks to their organisation.
Human judges vital in crowdsourced campaign to track deforestation
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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martech
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ai
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software development
IIASA and SAS launch a crowdsourcing app to engage citizens in training AI to track deforestation, spotlighting AI's need for human expertise.
Entel AI and DataRobot use AI to fight forest fires
Wed, 22nd Apr 2020
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robots
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data analytics
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martech
Entel AI and DataRobot join forces to combat forest fires in Chile using innovative AI technology, predicting fires 12 minutes sooner than previous methods.
Interview: Radware discusses DDoS amid soaring internet usage
Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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radware
Radware's Yaniv Hoffman reveals how the COVID-19 pandemic and the proliferation of IoT devices have led to surging DDoS attacks amid escalating internet usage.
Lenovo launches Legion series of gaming PCs & laptops
Mon, 20th Apr 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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lenovo
Lenovo has launched a new 2020 lineup of gaming PC and laptops, which are sure to give fans of prebuilt gaming PCs something to smile about.
Zero-touch provisioning eliminates manual device prep in remote working age
Mon, 20th Apr 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
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mobile mentor
Zero-touch provisioning ends the IT headache of device setup by automatically configuring laptops for remote workers, saving time and USD $250 per device.
Interview: Acronis CEO talks cybersecurity against a pandemic backdrop
Mon, 20th Apr 2020
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partner programmes
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
As remote working surges amidst the pandemic, Acronis CEO Serguei Beloussov discusses rising cyber threats and the essentials of cyber protection.
Sony's 'DualSense' controller a quaint touch for the PS5
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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interactive
Sony's new DualSense controller for the PS5 marks a bold shift with features like haptic feedback, inbuilt mic array, and a new 'create' button.
Southeast Asia firms rank data protection as top security concern
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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data protection
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
Major data breaches push Southeast Asia firms to prioritise data protection, reveals Kaspersky survey. Companies to bolster cybersecurity budgets.
People + Work Connect aims to bridge employment gap during tough times
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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verizon
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servicenow
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accenture
People + Work Connect will bring together companies whose workforces are laid off due to COVID-19 with those in urgent need of workers.
Cybercriminals most likely to impersonate Apple, Netflix in phishing attacks
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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phishing
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email security
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brand exploitation
Cybercriminals are increasingly impersonating major tech companies like Apple, Netflix, and WhatsApp in phishing attacks, warns Check Point's Q1 2020 report.
Fitbit's Charge 4 features inbuilt GPS and Fitbit Pay
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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fitness
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fitbit
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fitness tracker
Fitbit's renowned Charge fitness tracker is welcoming the fourth iteration to its product line – the Charge 4.
Alkira emerges from 'stealth mode' to unveil first cloud offering
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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multi-cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Cloud-native firm Alkira, bolstered by a USD $30 million raise, unveils its first on-demand multi-cloud service, Alkira Cloud Services Exchange.
Digital Realty powers on third Singapore data center
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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network infrastructure
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digital realty
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undersea cables
Digital Realty launches its third data center in Singapore, adding 50 megawatts of power and 34,000 sq.m of space to support the region's digital economy.
ForgeRock appoints Eve Maler as chief technology officer
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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iam
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cybersecurity
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cto
Maler joined ForgeRock in 2014 and previously worked as the company's vice president of innovation and emerging technology.
Google Meet's popularity explodes as video becomes the new normal
Wed, 15th Apr 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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google
Google Meet sees explosive growth, adding over two million new users daily as global reliance on remote communication surges amid the pandemic.