About Shannon
Shannon Williams
Journalist
Shannon is a freelance editor and writer. As a professional content creator over the last ten years, Shannon has worked across many industries including tech, business and travel, in a variety of mediums including media, publishing, communications and social media. She has a knack for finding the right voice for her audience and relishes the opportunity to tell stories.
Stories by Shannon - Page 263
Kiwis warming up to electric vehicles, cost remains barrier
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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cartech
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cleantech
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trade me
A Trade Me survey reveals 74% of Kiwis considering an EV for their next car, up from 50% last year, but high costs remain a major hurdle.
Record-breaking feat in declining smartphone market
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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smartphones
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samsung
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realme
Vivo set a new personal record by shipping 5.8 million smartphones to India in Q2 2019, a notable feat given the overall declining market.
Big Tech firms in the spotlight over data privacy
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Data privacy is the biggest regulatory threat to Big Tech, with Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple set to face scrutiny in 10 areas, says GlobalData.
NZTech thrilled with New Zealand's rapidly growing tech sector
Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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government
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nztech
New Zealand's tech sector booms with 21,000 businesses, investing NZD $580 million in R&D. NZTech celebrates growth, key appointments and exciting prospects.
Neighbourly celebrates massive milestone
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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social media
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neighbourly
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community
Neighbourly, the New Zealand community website owned by Stuff, has welcomed its 750,000th member since its launch in 2014.
Are we being watched? Concerns over govt surveillance on Australians
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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surveillance
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government
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spying
Australians are alarmed by expanding surveillance powers and government access to private data, with 76% uneasy about data retention by telcos.
Rising costs of email attacks concerning for organisations
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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firewalls
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cloud security
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phishing
Email attacks are having a major impact on businesses, with ever-evolving security concerns proving a challenge for IT security professionals.
Software AG partners with Microsoft to accelerate Azure migration
Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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saas
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public cloud
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microsoft
Software AG and Microsoft partner to launch the Cloud Migration Accelerator, easing the transition to Azure and fostering seamless data connectivity.
Equinix opens its 11th IBX data center in Tokyo
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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colocation
Equinix has launched its 11th IBX data centre in Tokyo, TY11, with a USD $70 million initial phase, enhancing Japan's cloud and connectivity services.
Aussie workers struggling to switch off while on holiday
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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insurance
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travel
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flexible work
A recent survey by Snow Software reveals that 71% of Australian workers always bring their work laptops on vacation, struggling to disconnect.
New director of security solutions for Fortinet Australia
Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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devops
Fortinet has appointed Corne Mare as the new director of security solutions for Australia as the company focuses on local growth.
Employers need to get over stigma as workforce changes
Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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recruitment
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immigration
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onehq
New Zealand businesses are being told to prioritize attitude and personality over technical skills due to a shortage of skilled workers.
SAP Concur: Manual expense management holding back SMBs
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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sap
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smb
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expense management
Small and medium businesses are being held back by manual expense management practices, according to SAP Concur.
IRD warning customers of new email scam over tax refunds
Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
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email security
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cybersecurity
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tax
Inland Revenue warns customers of a convincing email scam offering tax refunds; more than 900 reports received.
Lateral phishing: The latest in email account takeover
Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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firewalls
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phishing
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email security
Lateral phishing is on the rise, with over 60% of affected organisations facing multiple email account takeovers, leading to thousands of phishing attempts.
Telcos in the hot seat after ComCom lays charges
Fri, 19th Jul 2019
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uc
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flip
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commerce commission
The Commerce Commission charges CallPlus, Flip, and Orcon with 13 counts of false invoicing, claiming they billed customers past contract termination dates.
Goonhilly opens new data centre with green HPC platform for AI and ML
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
Goonhilly Earth Station unveils a new eco-friendly data centre, deploying a liquid immersion cooling system to power its AI and ML on-demand platform.
Huawei Australia seeks next intake for Seeds for the Future program
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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huawei
The program provides an opportunity for Australian university students studying STEM-related subjects to spend a month in China on a work and study program.
Google, Apple, Amazon financial moves could impact NZ
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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fintech
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personal computing devices
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google
Tech giants Apple, Google, and Amazon eye financial services, potentially shaking up New Zealand's market, warns FintechNZ's James Brown.
Twitter gets a makeover
Thu, 18th Jul 2019
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facebook
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social media
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twitter
Twitter has begun to rollout a refreshed and updated version of its website, as it looks to give users a more personalised experience.