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 378
The Apple Car - what do we know?
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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google
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apple
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apple car
Apple is reportedly working on an electric vehicle dubbed 'Project Titan,' with hundreds of employees, including former Tesla staff, allegedly involved.
Momentum growing for UFB completions
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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uc
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government
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ufb
Three central North Island towns are now fully-fibred as momentum grows around the government's ultra-fast broadband build.
No-mobile-phone-phobia worldwide epidemic
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apple
Nomophobia, the fear of being without a mobile phone, affects 66 million globally, with experts warning of its social and mental health impacts.
Avnet selected as IBM Most Outstanding Distributor for APAC
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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ibm
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distributors
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avnet technology solutions
The awards, selected by IBM leadership, recognise working relationships with clients and demonstrated skills in selling IBM solutions.
Porn no longer scammers' favourite bait
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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malware
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gaming
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email security
As Valentine scams surge, Bitdefender warns of a new trend: the decline of adult-themed lures, with scammers opting for varied deceitful tricks.
Game changing analytics provider Tableau appoints first ANZ country manager
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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silver fern farms
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tableau
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customer success
Business analytics software provider Tableau has today announced the appointment of Nigel Mendonca as its first country manager for ANZ.
Spark: No compo for you
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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uc
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broadband
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spark
Spark says no to compo as irate customers rage over last night's major North Island outage, leaving many without vital communication links.
Spark crapped itself last night
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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uc
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broadband
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spark
Spark customers were sent into an annoyed frenzy last night when a breakdown impacted data, texts and phone calls.
Kiwi consumers urged to stay vigilant amid online threats
Thu, 12th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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payment technologies
Despite decreases of online threats, New Zealanders are being urged to take a vigilant approach to cybersecurity this year.
Win a double pass to Chappie!
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
From the directors of District 9 comes Chappie; set in the near future, crime is patrolled by an oppressive mechanised police force.
New features for buy and sell on Facebook
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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facebook
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online shopping
Facebook boosts its buy and sell experience with nifty new features for Group trading, enhancing community commerce.
Intranets need to respond to the digital workforce
Wed, 11th Feb 2015
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intranet
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elcom
The rise of the millennial workforce, remote working and the adoption of BYOD is shifting the focus back on the importance of the company intranet.
Samsung hits back, kind of, against big brother claims
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
Voice data is 'only given to a third party voice-to-text conversion provider during a requested voice command search'.
More rural towns to get access to better broadband
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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uc
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chorus
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rural broadband initiative
Chorus has finished work on 28 new fibre-fed broadband cabinets across New Zealand as part of the Government's Rural Broadband Initiative.
A CIO isn't enough, enterprises need a CDO as well
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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risk & compliance
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cdo
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analyst report
Digital surge redefines roles; Gartner urges firms to appoint Chief Data Officers alongside CIOs to spearhead data strategy.
Creepy big brother Samsung listening to your every word
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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gaming
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biometrics
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digital entertainment
Creepy big brother strikes again with Samsung's new Smart TV privacy policy, allowing the company to listen in on everything you say.
Why CIOs need to consider wearable tech in the enterprise
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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healthtech
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byod
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mobility
As wearables surge, CIOs must embrace the $18bn enterprise tech revolution for efficiency and innovation, says Cognizant VP Sowri Krishnan.
Consumer NZ poll slams Vodafone and Spark
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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uc
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snap
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orcon
Consumer NZ survey finds sharp drop in customer satisfaction with Vodafone and Spark, underperforming in service reliability.
Analytics here, analytics there, analytics everywhere
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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network infrastructure
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data analytics
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martech
2015 will be the year of analytics, as organisations turn data into actionable insights for smarter decisions. Real-time and IoT analytics are key.
ESET to release v6 of its Business Endpoint products
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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malware
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
ESET is poised to unveil v6 of its Business Endpoint products, promising major upgrades and an improved ESET Remote Administrator.