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 11
Google 'will do better' after G Suite passwords exposed since 2005
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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cybersecurity
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google
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passwords
Fourteen years is a long time for sensitive information like usernames and passwords to be sitting ducks, unencrypted and at risk of theft and corruption.
SEGA turns to Palo Alto Networks for cybersecurity protection
Thu, 23rd May 2019
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gaming
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
SEGA Europe has partnered with Palo Alto Networks for cutting-edge cybersecurity, enhancing protection for its headquarters and five global development studios.
Bluzelle launches data delivery network to futureproof the edge
Wed, 22nd May 2019
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gaming
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blockchain
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edge computing
Bluzelle is set to launch a data delivery network harnessing edge computing and blockchain to outpace traditional content delivery and meet modern data demands.
NVIDIA's data center business slumps 10% in one year
Tue, 21st May 2019
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edge computing
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ai
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nvidia
NVIDIA's data center revenue dropped 10% year-over-year to USD $634 million, but CEO Jensen Huang is optimistic about their acquisition of Mellanox.
Slack users urged to update to prevent security vulnerability
Mon, 20th May 2019
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security vulnerabilities
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slack
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tenable
Businesses that use popular messaging platform Slack are being urged to update their Slack for Windows to version 3.4.0 immediately.
Google puts Huawei on the Android naughty list
Mon, 20th May 2019
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google
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huawei
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technology gifts
Google has apparently suspended Huawei's licence to use the full Android platform, according to media reports.
ZombieLoad: Another batch of flaws affect Intel chips
Thu, 16th May 2019
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semiconductors
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hyperscale
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public cloud
Intel-powered computers are facing a new vulnerability called 'ZombieLoad' WHERE id = which allows attackers to leak information from protected memory.
Linux Foundation's LF Edge breaks edge computing's barriers
Wed, 15th May 2019
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edge computing
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iot
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iiot
LF Edge's Project EVE set to revolutionise interoperability in edge computing, promising industry-wide standards.
Interview: Edge computing - the force powering hyperconverged infrastructure
Tue, 14th May 2019
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hyperscale
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edge computing
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iot
Scale Computing CEO Jeff Ready talks offerings, plans for the future, and a look as edge computing as the next tech innovation.
Samsung left Bixby & SmartThings code wide open to the public
Fri, 10th May 2019
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smart home
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software development
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samsung
Samsung's security oversight left Bixby and SmartThings code, along with key credentials, publicly accessible on GitLab, exposing 135 projects.
PrinterLogic software vulnerable to remote attacks
Thu, 9th May 2019
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printing
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security vulnerabilities
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printerlogic
Businesses using PrinterLogic Print Management Software are urged to deploy 'always on' VPNs amid new vulnerabilities that risk remote attacks on workstations.
Another cryptocurrency exchange breached, but at least investors are safe
Thu, 9th May 2019
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crypto
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blockchain
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breach prevention
Binance has been hacked, losing 7000 Bitcoin (USD $41 million) from its BTC hot wallet. Customer funds remain safe, covered by its Secure Asset Fund.
What your privacy means to Google - and what it's doing about it
Thu, 9th May 2019
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google
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security week
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google i/o
Google has declared that it's all about making privacy work for everyone – despite its long-held reputation as an information harvester.
IDC: Red Hat Enterprise Linux to power $10 trillion in revenue this year
Wed, 8th May 2019
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open source
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linux
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red hat
Red Hat Enterprise Linux is set to generate over USD $10 trillion in global business revenue this year, equating to 5% of the world's economy.
Blockchain, edge, AI & ML - Microsoft goes all-out for devs
Fri, 3rd May 2019
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semiconductors
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devops
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public cloud
Microsoft reveals an array of new Azure services aimed at empowering developers with AI, blockchain, IoT, and mixed reality, ahead of Microsoft Build.
Almost half of storage devices for sale contain personal info, study finds
Tue, 30th Apr 2019
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storage
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smart home
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breach prevention
Nearly half of second-hand storage devices still contain sensitive personal data, a Blancco and Ontrack study reveals, highlighting data erasure failures.
Belkin WeMo Insight smart plugs vulnerable to attack
Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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iot
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smart home
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casb
Belkin's WeMo Insight smart plugs are at risk as McAfee reveals a nearly year-old vulnerability still unpatched, potentially allowing serious cyberattacks.
Singapore preps financial sector for analytics & automation
Wed, 24th Apr 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Singapore gears up its financial sector for a tech-driven future, with automation and analytics set to transform over 121 job roles within the next five years.
Too many 'critical' vulnerabilities to patch? Tenable opts for a different approach
Thu, 18th Apr 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Faced with an overload of 'critical' vulnerabilities, Tenable turns to predictive solutions, launching a tool that targets the top 3% of likely exploits.
CyrusOne signs up three new senior execs for Europe
Wed, 17th Apr 2019
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power / energy
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clean technologies
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renewable energy
CyrusOne expands its European team with three senior executives in leadership roles to drive growth in key markets like Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and London.