About Shannon
Shannon Williams
News Editor
Shannon is an experienced journalist and editor with a strong interest in technology and the digital world. Her career spans a wide range of sectors, including tech, politics, tourism, transport and climate change, where she brings a sharp editorial eye and an ability to translate complex issues into clear, engaging stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 275
Hate Valentine's? We show you how to block the soppy crap
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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facebook
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social media
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Hide, unblock or unfriend any exes or former love interests whose happiness is going to make you depressed, angsty and listen to Kelly Clarkson.
Netflix and pepperoni - lazy man's guide to Valentine's Day
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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valentine's day
We've put together some wonderfully cheesy, hopelessly soppy films to get you in the the mood this Valentine's as you stuff your face with Cheezels.
Twitter forms council to do something about its abuse problem
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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social media
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cyberbullying
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Twitter initiates Trust and Safety Council to address ongoing abuse, enlisting over 40 global organisations and individuals to enhance user safety.
Evolving Cisco and IBM driving data center revenues
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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cisco
Successful customer transformations proved beneficial for the data center hardware market, leading to positive revenue results for 3Q15.
Feast your eyes on these Fitbit pics
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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fitbit
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founders
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smartphones
Dive into the evolution of fitness tracking with a glimpse of Fitbit's vibrant array – pioneers since 2007, now offering eight cutting-edge devices.
The big shift to Big Data: a daunting undertaking
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Businesses who are transitioning to big data environments need to consider what a daunting undertaking the change can be.
InternetNZ chief praises NZ telco sector
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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uc
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tcf
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internetnz
InternetNZ is welcoming the results of a NZTF report, saying it is a stocktake of the positive story NZ has to tell in telecommunications.
Wynyard signs $2.8m deal with unnamed policing agency
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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wynyard group
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terrorism
Wynyard signs massive contract with mystery partner to provide crime analytics software to undisclosed State policing agency.
Valentines beware: scams are targeting you
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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martech
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email security
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cybersecurity
Beware of Valentine's Day scams targeting lovebirds, warns antivirus provider Bitdefender. Fake offers and phishing attempts are on the rise.
Adwind malware: a 'worrying' trend
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
Kaspersky exposes Adwind malware's vast reach, hitting 443k users and diverse industries globally in a worrying cybercrime surge.
There's a SIM card for every single person on the planet
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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ovum
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technology gifts
New research states there's one SIM card per person on the planet, meaning global mobile penetration has reached 100% at the end of 2015.
IoT to define the next decade, says experts
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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iot
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strategy analytics
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acquisition
M&A activity will continue brisk throughout 2016 as large, established vendors strengthen their core capabilities and expand their IoT presence.
Connected devices a security flaw within the workplace
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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empired
External breaches are becoming more likely as office environments connect to external networks, increasing the risks of data loss and breaches, says Expired.
NZ telco sector in ComCom spotlight
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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uc
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commerce commission
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retail
The Commerce Commission has released a report on unfair contract terms in the New Zealand telecommunications sector.
Microsoft brings Power Bi to Xero
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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microsoft
Xero teams up with Microsoft Power BI to give small businesses better access to and analysis of financial data.
Threats new and old targeting financial organisations
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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uc
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cybersecurity
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contact centre
Financial organisations are under attack from cybercriminals Carbanak 2.0, Metel, and GCMAN, according to Kaspersky Lab.
Is Apple saving mobile payments?
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
The rise of the sharing economy is driving the use of mobile payments, according to research from Warwick Business School.
Safer Internet Day: promoting digital safety
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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netsafe
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safer internet day
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content creation
Awareness about the importance of internet safety is top of the agenda this week, with Tuesday marking Safer Internet Day.
Avaya inks Aussie Treasury deal
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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surveillance
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avaya
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cctv
Avaya secures a deal with the Australian Treasury to replace their outdated network with Avaya's SDN Fx architecture, enhancing efficiency and reliability.
Big Data in government: the key to management
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Centralising government data could drive usage benefits and minimise risks, says Advanced Analytics at Teradata.