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 41
Turnitin looks to AI to detect student cheaters
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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edutech
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ai
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deakin university
Turnitin is incorporating artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI and ML) to tackle the problem of contract cheating.
Game review: Borderlands 3 is bulletloads of murder and mayhem
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Borderlands 3 has hit the ground running, selling over 5 million units in just three days and becoming 2K Games' fastest-selling title ever.
Microsoft training program tackles under-representation in IT
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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it training
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microsoft
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datacom
Microsoft, RMIT, and Victoria's government partner to launch an IT traineeship for under-represented groups, offering certification and work experience.
APAC Techie Awards celebrate MSPs & IT admins
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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it automation
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partner programmes
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awards
Managed service providers and IT administration teams in Asia Pacific celebrated outstanding achievements at the Connect IT APAC conference in Sydney.
Vic Govt provider deploys Zscaler cloud platform
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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zscaler
Cenitex embraces Zscaler's cloud platform under Program Fortify to enhance core networking infrastructure and protect over 26,000 public servants statewide.
Schneider Electric creates wall mount for edge servers
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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datacentre infrastructure
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edge security
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power / energy
Schneider Electric unveils the 6U wall mount model of its EcoStruxure Micro Data Center at the Barcelona Innovation Summit, optimising edge server deployment.
NVIDIA launches RTX-based AI for live streamers
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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software development
NVIDIA unveils RTX Broadcast Engine at TwitchCon, empowering live streamers and developers with AI-driven AR effects, style filters, and virtual greenscreens.
BlackBerry creates R&D lab to stay on security's cutting edge
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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smartphones
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ai security
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ai
BlackBerry launches BlackBerry Labs, a new R&D unit with over 120 experts, to innovate in cybersecurity and maintain its edge in the IoT era.
Intel hires new CMO & corporate treasurer
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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digital marketing
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intel
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job moves
Intel unveils new leadership team with Karen Walker as chief marketing officer and Sharon Heck as corporate treasurer, fortifying strategies for future growth.
Christchurch firm sells AR tech to US retail marketing giant
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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software development
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ar, vr & metaverse
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ar
Christchurch's Smudge sells AR tech for in-store visualisation to US retail giant InContext Solutions, marking a milestone in augmented reality innovation.
Tesla's new software update is full of fun (and useful) new features
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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cartech
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digital entertainment
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software updates
Tesla's Software Version 10.0 brings new driving aids, safety features, and quirky perks including Cuphead entertainment, Joe Mode, and Spotify integration.
Agritech co-op LIC appoints Andrea Black as new CIO
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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agritech
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farming
Agritech co-operative LIC has appointed former Genesis Energy executive Andrea Black as its new chief information officer.
Social games company Zynga reveals data breach
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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breach prevention
Zynga has disclosed a data breach that may have compromised millions of account login details for its popular Words With Friends and Draw Something games.
Aussie drivers doubtful of autonomous vehicle benefits
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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cartech
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autonomous vehicle
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road safety
Australian drivers less enthusiastic about autonomous vehicles than French and Swedish drivers, according to study by Queensland University of Technology.
Cloudscene launches Google Cloud connectivity map
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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cloud services
The Cloud Pathfinder app is designed for enterprises that wish to instantly find service poviders that deliver connectivity to Google Cloud’s global nodes.
IBM outlines why the 'boom' moment is key to better security
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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devops
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apm
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ai security
IBM's Stephen Burmester highlights the critical 'boom' moment in security breaches, emphasising risk preparedness and proactive planning to mitigate losses.
How MSPs can protect data on Dropbox beyond its native limits
Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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dr
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cloud services
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dropbox
MSPs can extend Dropbox’s capabilities by using Probax’s backup and archive solution, ensuring top-tier data protection, compliance, and added revenue streams.
Barnardos commits to IT improvement with Nintex support
Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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uc
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apm
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low-code
Child protection organisation Barnardos is boosting its IT services through the deployment of Nintex cloud process platform, Nintex Promapp.
Australian fintech uses AI to disrupt banking industry
Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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devops
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fintech
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apm
An Australian fintech firm called Moula is changing the way small business lending works, all through the use of artificial intelligence.
Razer releases gaming mic that syncs emotes with streaming interactions
Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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video
Streamers have the ability to add or create their own emotes, or they can choose from hundreds of preset emotes.