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 14
Facebook video creators can now monetise 'Ad Breaks'
Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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facebook
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Facebook has rolled out Ad Breaks for New Zealand businesses who want to make money from their Facebook videos.
Tech Futures Lab launches Digital Suitcase to upskill everyday adults
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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blockchain
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data privacy
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ai
Digital Suitcase is an online platform that teaches everyday adults digital knowledge that they need to thrive in the digital world.
'Don't be like Silicon Valley': Kiwi SaaS firms encouraged to look after their own
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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saas
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callaghan innovation
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miro
New Zealand's tech sector gathers at the Southern SaaS event in Auckland to focus on achieving faster and smarter growth.
Agritech NZ signs historic agreement with US agritech firm
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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agricultural technology
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nztech
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mentorship
Agritech growth in New Zealand is now getting a helping hand thanks to a deal with US-based firm Western Growers.
NZ agritech innovators touch down in Silicon Valley
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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agricultural technology
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digital transformation
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callaghan innovation
Thirty of New Zealand's agritech innovators have finally landed in Silicon Valley this week as they get ready to put their innovations to the test.
Cofounder of NZ-born firm Adeption lights up Times Square
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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healthtech
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entrepreneur
Carl Sanders-Edwards, cofounder of NZ-born Adeption, celebrated his NASDAQ Milestone Makers graduation by lighting up Times Square with the firm's logo.
ANZ infosec spending approaches double-digit growth
Fri, 17th Aug 2018
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dlp
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cybersecurity
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it budget
Gartner has released a new forecast of Australia and New Zealand's information security spending power between 2018 and 2019.
NZ and Aussie tech girls become superheroes in Silicon Valley
Tue, 14th Aug 2018
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schools
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stem
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girls in stem
The next generation of New Zealand and Australian female entrepreneurs had the chance to pitch their apps to Silicon Valley's top executives.
Microsoft livestreams underwater life near Scotland data centre
Fri, 10th Aug 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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microsoft
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data centre cooling
Microsoft announced that it had launched an underwater data centre in Scotland, but who knew that it would be so attractive to fish?.
Data center operators are in the midst of 'perfect storm'
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
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power / energy
Data center operators are making progress in lowering energy waste, but face new challenges, according to the Uptime Institute's Data Center Survey.
Colt Data Centre Services & INAP commit to global alliance
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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hyperscale
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colocation
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colt data centre services
Colt Data Centre Services and Internap (INAP) have announced a global, multi-year alliance to be based in North London.
Silicon Valley connection to boost NZ's agritech sector
Thu, 9th Aug 2018
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agricultural technology
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startups
An upcoming agritech conference in Silicon Valley may have a huge impact on New Zealand's agritech sector, even from thousands of kilometres away.
SORACOM & KDDI commit to advancing worldwide IoT business
Tue, 7th Aug 2018
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iot
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kddi
The two companies have already started offering IoT business services across Southeast Asia and the United States, with other regions to follow.
Xero pays NZ$103m to acquire Canada-based cloud bookkeeping firm
Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero to acquire Canadian cloud bookkeeping firm Hubdoc for NZD $103 million, enhancing its financial data integration for small businesses globally.
Data center cooling maintenance crucial to avoiding a meltdown
Mon, 30th Jul 2018
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datacentre infrastructure
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vertiv
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data centre cooling
The hottest days of the year and the meltdowns that go with them can have catastrophic effects for those managing data centers.
Xero backs down on plans to retire older expense claims functionality
Wed, 25th Jul 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero has made a U-turn on its decision to retire its older expense claims functionality and replace it with the new Zero Expenses.
Xero recruits longtime partner into US expansion efforts
Mon, 23rd Jul 2018
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fintech
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hcm
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financial systems
Xero teams up with US payroll firm Gusto to enhance its US presence, offering full-service payroll across all 50 states and deeper technical integration.
US retail sector security spend focuses on the wrong areas, says report
Fri, 20th Jul 2018
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iaas
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breach prevention
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payment technologies
US retailers are neglecting encryption despite storing more data in the cloud, leading to a 50% surge in data breaches, a Thales report reveals.
Intel celebrates its 50th anniversary with promises, drones, and bell-rings
Thu, 19th Jul 2018
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quantum computing
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ai
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intel
It's Intel's 50th birthday and the company has wasted no time looking to the future – and back on the past of computing history.
Kiwi-based Endace grows partner program; opens lab in US
Wed, 18th Jul 2018
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devops
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data analytics
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martech
Kiwi-based global firm Endace is expanding its Fusion Partner program and launching a new Partner Lab in the United States.