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 16
SYTECH workshop sparks global interest in digital forensics
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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devops
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data analytics
SYTECH's two-day virtual workshop with Futures For All introduces 141 global pupils to digital forensics and online safety careers.
Bitget climbs to sixth in global crypto exchange ranks
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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crypto
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fintech
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defi
Bitget jumps to sixth place among global crypto exchanges as CoinGecko data shows 45.5% annual volume growth and 6.4% market share.
Teads expands Google TV HomeScreen ad reach globally
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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martech
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digital entertainment
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marketing
Teads partners with Google TV to offer HomeScreen ads on over 500 million devices, boosting global connected TV reach and impact.
Constructive unveils secure-by-default Postgres platform
Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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devops
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cloud security
Constructive launches secure-by-default Postgres platform to hardwire Row-Level Security and permissions into databases from creation.
AI drives UK retail as shoppers embrace eCommerce tools
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
AI-powered tools are rapidly reshaping UK retail as most shoppers embrace chat-based assistants and retailers ramp up investment for 2026.
Self-gifting lifts UK Valentine's spend to GBP £2.1bn
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
Self-gifting and friend-gifting are reshaping UK Valentine's Day, lifting total spending to GBP £2.1 billion, Flowwow data shows.
Half of corporate AI agents running without oversight
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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devops
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physical security
New research warns that nearly half of over 3 million AI agents in US and UK firms run ungoverned, exposing data and systems to rising risks.
AI fuels Europe data centre boom amid power crunch
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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hyperscale
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blockchain
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dc
AI is turbocharging Europe's data centre boom, but grid bottlenecks and power scarcity now threaten to slow the next wave of expansion.
DryRun unveils AI DeepScan Agent for faster code risk
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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application security
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physical security
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devsecops
DryRun launches DeepScan Agent, an AI tool that scans whole codebases in hours to rank real-world security risks and speed remediation.
8x8 sees AI customer interactions surge across voice, chat
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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uc
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data protection
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digital transformation
8x8 reports triple-digit growth in AI voice and messaging for CX, as contact centres scale automation beyond pilots across channels.
Routine internal access, not exploits, drives cyber risk
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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devops
Routine admin tools, not exotic exploits, let attackers race across networks, compromising over half of systems in under an hour.
UK firms lack data to prove AI's green credentials
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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dr
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Most UK IT chiefs hail AI as vital to net-zero, yet over half admit they cannot accurately measure its carbon emissions or green impact.
UK tech leaders embrace risk, private equity & global growth
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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genai
UK tech, IT and telecoms leaders grow bolder on risk, eye private equity backing and global expansion despite rising cost pressures.
AI agents expose risks in insecure default databases
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
A security lapse at AI agent service Moltbook exposes risky default database settings, raising fresh alarms over agentic system safeguards.
Data Privacy Day highlights shift to accountable AI data use
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data protection
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supply chain
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breach prevention
Data Privacy Day spotlights a shift from privacy promises to provable controls, as AI, governance and regulation demand accountable data use.
UK staff confident with AI but lack training & strategy
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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uc
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digital transformation
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hcm
Confident but undertrained, UK staff are embracing AI tools at work despite patchy strategies, rollout plans and formal learning support.
C-suite leaders deploy AI, but struggle to scale it
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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semiconductors
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
AI is deployed everywhere but embedded deeply in fewer than half of firms, as leaders warn integration and skills gaps risk a two-year setback.
Xelix warns AP errors leak up to USD $53 billion a year
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Xelix research warns large UK and US firms lose up to USD $53 billion a year to accounts payable errors, duplicates, missed credits and fraud.
Holiday refunds surge, squeezing global retail margins
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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fintech
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cx
Holiday refunds jumped 18.1% in 2025, with each USD $1 million in refunds costing retailers about USD $1.3 million once overheads are included.
Banks struggle to turn AI spending into real revenue gains
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Banks worldwide pour billions into AI, but Dyna.Ai warns only a small minority are turning pilots into tangible, scalable revenue gains.