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.
FYI, this is an ex-employee of TechDay.
Stories by Sara - Page 71
How AI & facial rec could abolish schools' daily roll calls
Tue, 26th Feb 2019
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edutech
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ai
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aware group
Soon there could be no need for teachers in New Zealand to do the daily roll call – and no need for students to come up with creative ways of saying ‘here’.
Microsoft HoloLens 2 more 'immersive' than ever
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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ar, vr & metaverse
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microsoft
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hololens
The original HoloLens was released in 2016 but since then, mixed reality has come a long way, according to Microsoft’s Julia White.
VR film takes you on a tour or Eminem's hometown
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
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film
Step inside Eminem's Detroit with the 360-degree VR film *Marshall from Detroit*, offering fans an immersive night ride through his hometown.
'Good on Inland Revenue' for forcing SMBs to adopt tech
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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ird
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nexgen
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payroll
New Zealand SMBs suffering from 'technology phobia' may benefit from new payday filing requirements, says NexGen Group's director Vinay Iswar.
Sphero kickstarts RVR, its new hackable robot
Mon, 25th Feb 2019
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smart home
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coding
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home robots
Sphero's new hackable robot, RVR, has soared past its NZ$219,186 Kickstarter goal, amassing NZ$818,197. This customisable bot is set to ship in October 2019.
AlgoSec integrates privileged account access security support
Fri, 22nd Feb 2019
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devops
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pam
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iam
AlgoSec updates security management solution with integration to CyberArk’s Privileged Access Security solution.
Ingram Micro & FlexiGroup launch online lease hub for resellers
Fri, 22nd Feb 2019
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fintech
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flexigroup
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ingram micro
The Hub is designed to give more than 3000 IT resellers the ability to access and offer competitive leasing quotes to their business customers.
Spark merges Revera & CCL to become cloud 'powerhouse'
Fri, 22nd Feb 2019
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iaas
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cloud services
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revera
Spark-owned Revera and Computer Concepts Limited (CCL) are set to merge, creating the largest IT services company in New Zealand.
UPDATED - Foldables: The new battleground for smartphone fads
Fri, 22nd Feb 2019
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smartphones
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
The foldable smartphone wars have begun, with Samsung, Huawei, and other tech giants unveiling devices that challenge traditional phone limits.
Social media can improve lives after a disaster
Fri, 22nd Feb 2019
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dr
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cloud services
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social media
New research shows social media can boost wellbeing post-disasters. The 'All Right?' campaign's Facebook page inspired 85% of users to take positive action.
SecOps: Clear opportunities for powerful collaboration
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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devops
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application security
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devsecops
If there’s one thing security and IT ops professionals should do this year, the words ‘team up’ should be top priority.
Top 10 facts about RoBoHoN, Sharp's new robot phone
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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smartphones
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smart home
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sharp
Sharp's RoBoHoN robot phone, a Japan-exclusive marvel, combines telephony with humanoid features, offering cutting-edge tech like LTE, 3G, and cloud access.
DJI tightens drone no-fly areas around Europe's airports
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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drones
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dji
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airport
If you’re heading to Europe and taking your drones with you, you might want to stay away from Europe’s airports if you have any DJI equipment.
By 2040, landlines will probably be dead
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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smartphones
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uc
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telco
Landlines could be obsolete by 2040, say tech experts, as 78% of users now seek plans without them, favouring smartphones and internet calling.
As online GST looms, Kiwis aren't too fussed about it
Thu, 21st Feb 2019
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crm
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cx
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martech
A recent Canstar Blue online shopping consumer poll found that only 29% of 1659 respondents will be put off buying things from international websites.
Dumped: Lenovo DCG gives Ingram Micro the cold shoulder
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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dicker data
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ingram micro
Lenovo DCG dumps Ingram Micro for an exclusive deal with Dicker Data in New Zealand, reshaping its strategy to focus on customer-driven solutions.
Popular Android apps track users and violate Google's policies
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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smartphones
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google
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advertising
Thousands of popular Android apps are violating Google's policies by tracking users with persistent identifiers, according to AppCensus and Sophos.
How blockchain could help stop video piracy in its tracks
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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blockchain
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piracy
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linius
An Australian firm, Linius, has piloted blockchain technology that could eradicate video piracy, ensuring complete control for content creators.
Huawei to unveil P30 smartphone series in March
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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smartphones
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huawei
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p20
Huawei smartphone lovers have just over a month to wait before they meet the P20’s successor – the Huawei P30.
Need the perfect flatmate? AI can help
Wed, 20th Feb 2019
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ai
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property market
A Kiwi entrepreneur has developed a flatmate-finding service called Mogeo, which is an algorithm that matches people to the perfect flatmates.