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 250
OneNet expands intern programme to include Massey University
Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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onenet
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massey university
The team has been working closely with OneNet's in-house engineers on a new software product for managing the inventory and configuration of their datacentres.
Facebook explains how it gets and uses information with privacy policy update
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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data privacy
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apple
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facebook
Facebook updates privacy policy, introduces Privacy Basics & proposes changes to policies, including clearer explanation of ads.
Bitdefender launches free tool to help rid users of adware
Thu, 13th Nov 2014
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malware
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
As malvertising takes the cyber-crime spotlight, the tool provides complete protection against malicious programs that can hijack computers.
CodeBlue pilots free data resiliency audit service
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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risk & compliance
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vector
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codeblue
CodeBlue offers no-cost data resilience audits to assist Auckland companies and organizations affected by recent power outages.
Westpac launches new app featuring augmented reality
Tue, 11th Nov 2014
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ar, vr & metaverse
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westpac
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ar
Westpac New Zealand unveils an innovative app with augmented reality to transform money management, making it more interactive and user-friendly.
Facebook scams target everyone, not just uneducated suckers
Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
Bitdefender has released a two-year study into Facebook scams revealing scammers infect millions of Facebook users with the same repackaged tricks.
Social networks drain smartphone batteries, says AVG
Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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google
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apple
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facebook
AVG reports social networks like Facebook and Instagram are major culprits in smartphone battery drain and storage woes.
Local IT provider partners with Maori tribe to improve healthcare services
Wed, 5th Nov 2014
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healthtech
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google
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k&l technology
K&L partners with Ngati Porou to boost East Coast health services, bringing local IT solutions and 24/7 support to Maori healthcare.
Good Technology makes enterprise mobility easier with cloud update
Tue, 4th Nov 2014
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endpoint protection
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edr
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software development
Good Technology simplifies enterprise mobility with a cloud-based update, offering quicker deployment and enhanced app security.
Banks to go to war in mobile payment battle
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Several major banks are gearing up to release their own mobile payment apps, which could prove a major competitor for Apple Pay and competing products.
Get your head out of the sand - software and development the way forward
Fri, 31st Oct 2014
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devops
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apm
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software development
New global study from CA Technologies reveals companies focused on software and development outperform companies who aren't.
Cloud is where the magic happens says Gartner
Thu, 30th Oct 2014
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private cloud
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iaas
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cloud services
Cloud computing is uniquely susceptible to the perils of myths due to the nature, confusion and hype surrounding it.
Subdomains increased security risk for businesses
Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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detectify
Subdomains are not always properly validated, allowing attackers to set up new accounts and abuse subdomains forgotten by companies.
Gamers beware: Hackers hired for as little as five dollars
Thu, 23rd Oct 2014
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gaming
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ddos
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digital entertainment
Distributed Denial of Service attacks are frequently marketed to gamers as a way to disrupt competing teams or players.
ICE Tech 360 initiative prepares emerging talent for tech jobs
Thu, 16th Oct 2014
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network infrastructure
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hp
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nztech
Emerging talent in NZ gains a pathway into tech jobs with ICE Tech 360, a unique initiative offering graduates extensive work experience.
AVG steps up its Wi-Fi security offerings
Thu, 16th Oct 2014
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vpns
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wireless networks
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cloud services
AVG has launched a new version of the AVG Wi-Fi Assistant, an Android app that protects users from Wi-Fri tracking and hacking.
Books that have stayed with you: a Facebook study
Mon, 13th Oct 2014
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edutech
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facebook
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lord of the rings
The top 10 book craze on Facebook reveals interesting findings about people's reading preferences and the uniqueness of their favorite books.
Hacked Snapchat accounts use native chat feature to spread diet pill spam
Tue, 7th Oct 2014
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symantec
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snap
A number of Snapchat users have reported receiving chat messages and photos from their friends promoting diet pill spam.
Has your Facebook status got an expiration date?
Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
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facebook
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snap
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slingshot
Facebook is testing a Snapchat-like feature in New Zealand, allowing users to set expiration times for their status updates, from one hour to a week.
Samsung NZ saves the selfie snarling Black Cats...
Tue, 26th Aug 2014
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samsung
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samsung galaxy
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technology gifts
Samsung NZ partners with a photographer to boost black cat adoptions, combating the selfie bias with expert photo tips.