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 18
Evasive malware reaches record levels - WatchGuard report
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Evasive malware is at an all-time high, with WatchGuard's Q4 2019 report revealing it now constitutes two-thirds of all detections.
A quick look at Xbox Series X & PlayStation 5 specs
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
March has brought major gaming news with Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 unveiling their specs. Here's a breakdown on CPUs, GPUs and more.
TechDay introduces RemoteWorkerTech Asia site
Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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techday
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wfh
This is a new site dedicated to covering the latest technology, expert opinions and trends around remote working.
Acronis steps up protection offering for businesses
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
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acronis
Acronis offers its Acronis Cyber Files Cloud free until end of July to support businesses and service providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Data traffic soars as world turns to internet for work & play
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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uc
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network infrastructure
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datacentre infrastructure
Internet traffic surges as global communities turn to digital platforms for work, communication, and entertainment amid coronavirus lockdowns.
Kiwi businesses urged to double down on cybersecurity
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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fintech
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financial systems
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hybrid & remote work
Cybercriminals will seek to exploit more businesses that are moving online, particularly as those businesses move to remote working.
Westcon-Comstor '100% operational' in face of COVID-19
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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dr
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supply chain
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cloud services
The company's managing director Dave Rosenberg released a statement today outlining its business continuity plans to ensure disruption is limited.
2020 Hong Kong LGBT+ Inclusion Awards finalists announced
Fri, 20th Mar 2020
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dei
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digital inclusion
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gender diversity
The Awards, which were established in 2015, recognise Hong Kong business' efforts to promote LGBT+ equality and inclusion.
TIBCO outlines data sharing across open banking, finance and beyond
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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fintech
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data privacy
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data sharing
TIBCO reveals how open banking will transform data sharing, with secure exchanges mandated by government policies like Australia's Consumer Data Right.
Interview: CenturyLink expands CDN power across APAC
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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gaming
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devops
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edge computing
CenturyLink is boosting CDN capacity across APAC, adding edge capabilities and new nodes in 11 cities, to enhance streaming and reduce latency.
VMware ANZ up for Women Leading Tech award
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
The Awards celebrate women's achievement in the tech industry, and aims to ensure that women are part of history, not forgotten.
Apple's new iPad Pro features LiDAR tech for immersive AR
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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ar, vr & metaverse
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apple
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ipad
Apple's latest iPad Pro introduces state-of-the-art LiDAR technology for enhanced AR, dual cameras, and studio-quality microphones starting at NZ$1,499.
Apple gives MacBook Air one more tune up
Thu, 19th Mar 2020
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apple
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notebook
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mobility
Apple reveals an upgraded MacBook Air featuring faster performance, improved keyboard, doubled storage, and enhanced security, starting at NZD $1799.
HP CEO: 'Please stay safe' during coronavirus outbreak
Wed, 18th Mar 2020
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dr
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supply chain
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cloud services
HP outlines its plans to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, including increased cleaning, remote working policies, and customer support.
Twitter aims to be 'world's most diverse & inclusive tech company'
Tue, 17th Mar 2020
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hashtag
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x
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workforce technology
Twitter aims to be the world's most diverse and inclusive tech company by setting ambitious diversity targets and implementing an inclusive hiring program.
'Imagine 2020 reimagined': Westcon's annual event to go online
Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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westcon-comstor
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distributors
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mental health
Westcon-Comstor is taking its annual Imagine conference online this year to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus.
The few women in the boardroom outpace men for top spots - Diligent Institute report
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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careers
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diligent
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dei
Women board members take 6.31 years on average to be elevated to a leadership role, compared to 8.02 years for men.
ANZ firms fail to detect technical issues - until customers report them
Fri, 13th Mar 2020
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crm
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dr
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cx
Technical issues at many Australian and New Zealand firms go unnoticed until customers report them, revealing weak outage and delay detection methods.
CommsChoice expands routing capability to support UC future
Thu, 12th Mar 2020
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uc
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hybrid & remote work
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microsoft
The company focused on expanding its Session Border Controller (SBC) network in several locations: Sydney, Singapore, London, Frankfurt, San Jose and Virginia.
Remote working is here to stay - and employees love it, says GitLab report
Wed, 11th Mar 2020
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martech
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apm
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hybrid & remote work
Remote working is becoming a reality for many, with 83% of professionals saying they can accomplish all tasks remotely, according to a new report from GitLab.