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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 7

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Hands-on review: The Oral-B IO Series 9 electric toothbrush - it's pretty smart
Wed, 9th Jun 2021
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gaming
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reviews
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smart home
Oral-B's IO 9 electric toothbrush is a game changer, providing real-time feedback and analysis of brushing performance.
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Applitools integrates Rally bug management with Eyes test automation platform
Tue, 8th Jun 2021
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rally
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software development
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integrated systems
The new integration brings Rally, a popular application lifecycle management platform, to Applitools Eyes Visual AI technology.
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Smashing deals with Microsoft Windows and Ingram Micro
Tue, 8th Jun 2021
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microsoft
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intel
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samsung
Ingram Micro is back with more smashing tech deals to see your organisation through those cold winter days and nights ahead.
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Navégalo builds on ranking as a top data center provider in LATAM
Tue, 8th Jun 2021
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colocation
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ddos
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cloud data center
Navégalo is able to provide quality services at an excellent price for all companies with operations anywhere in Central America.
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Ransomware response and recovery: Challenges and solutions
Tue, 1st Jun 2021
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malware
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data protection
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ransomware
Ransomware is causing significant business impacts such as business disruption, data loss, reputational damage, remediation costs, and legal costs.
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And... action! How NZ firm Wipster transformed Microsoft's video production
Mon, 31st May 2021
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microsoft
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video
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creative technologies
Microsoft has turned to New Zealand firm Wipster to streamline its video production process and improve collaboration and feedback.
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Interview: Matt Calkins speaks about Appian & low-code data integration
Thu, 27th May 2021
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app development
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apm
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low-code
Gartner has named Appian as a leader in the 2020 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms.
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Leader, Leapfrogger, or Laggard? The 3 types of business & how to get ahead
Thu, 27th May 2021
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investment
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accenture
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mental health
Investment in technology is a crucial factor in a company's survival post-COVID, says a report from Accenture.
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Webinar on demand: Managing physical & digital security threats post-COVID-19
Thu, 27th May 2021
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dr
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cloud services
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physical security
Security experts from Pfizer, Alexion, and other organizations discuss managing security threats in a post-COVID world. Watch the webinar on demand.
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Webinar on demand: An integrated approach to digital resiliency
Wed, 26th May 2021
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dr
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cloud services
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business continuity
Critical event response is the type of response needed in situations such as service disruptions, cyber attacks, security breaches, or data centre outages.
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8 things you should know about Varnish Software
Mon, 24th May 2021
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varnish software
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api management
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translation
Here are 8 things you didn’t know about Varnish Software, a provider of web acceleration and caching technologies.
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How to use an origin shield to protect your CDNs from DDoS attacks
Mon, 24th May 2021
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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varnish software
A single DDoS attack can bring down content delivery networks for days, yet few businesses are using origin shields for protection.
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Sophos develops detection capabilities to thwart in-memory cyber threats
Fri, 21st May 2021
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malware
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firewall
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network management
Fileless malware is a type of covert threat that injects code directly into the memory of a compromised machine, often to avoid detection.
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Exinda offers stability and QoS for WAN as Blue Coat & Sinefa reach end of life
Thu, 20th May 2021
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packet technologies
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exinda
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wan
Packet Technologies is able to replace your obsolete Blue Coat/Sinefa solution with Exinda's services and solutions.
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Exinda: The go-to solution for traffic shaping and application performance
Thu, 20th May 2021
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network management
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network infrastructure
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wfh
Exinda is thriving in the networking industry, thanks to its expertise in traffic and application shaping. Find out more about their solutions here.
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AVer launches new video conferencing camera & accessory range
Thu, 20th May 2021
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uc
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voip
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contact centre
The range includes a camera designed especially for distance learning, as well as four USB plug-and-play cameras, and a collaboration controller panel.
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UPDATED: IT systems down at Waikato Hospital & DHB, 'cybersecurity incident' confirmed
Wed, 19th May 2021
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it in healthcare
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cybersecurity
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waikato district health board
Waikato Hospital has this morning begun turning outpatients away from scheduled bookings after a major outage affecting its IT and phone systems.
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Webinar: Managing fraud risk with a culture of compliance
Fri, 14th May 2021
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compliance
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sap
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fraud
Organisations are vulnerable to fraud and compliance risks that could deal significant damage if they are not properly protected and managed.
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How machine learning is powering the cognitive search for COVID-19 answers
Fri, 14th May 2021
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cloud services
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public cloud
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microsoft
Microsoft has developed an online search tool called COVID-19 Search, using machine learning to provide accurate and timely information about the pandemic.
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76 breaches reported in first four months of revamped Privacy Act
Mon, 10th May 2021
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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privacy
Barely four months since the Privacy Act 2020 came into force, early indications appear to suggest that mandatory breach reporting regulations are working.
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You're invited: Join CorPlan in Wellington for IBM Think 2021
Thu, 6th May 2021
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project management
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ibm
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ibm think
Don't miss out on the IBM Think 2021 watch party in Wellington on 12th May, hosted by AI and cloud leader, CorPlan. Register now!.
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LEGO announces second series of VIDIYO stages, BeatBoxes & Bandmates
Tue, 4th May 2021
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vr
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apps
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lego
LEGO is once again on point with its amazing design aesthetic because the series is full of cute characters and setpieces.
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A look at the MS Exchange zero-days and how to protect your business
Thu, 29th Apr 2021
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microsoft
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firewall
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network management
Every organisationusing Microsoft Exchange must patch their on-premise servers immediately and scan their networks for signs of malicious activity.
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Why Laminar Communications is all-a-chatter about messaging app LamChat
Thu, 29th Apr 2021
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app development
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apm
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low-code
Brisbane-based IT company, Laminar Communications, has developed LamChat, a free messaging system and app that prioritizes privacy and security.