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.
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In pictures: Mobile World Congress 2016
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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3d printing
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mobile world congress
Everything from virtual reality, new handsets and ingenious app ideas, to 3D printing, privacy protection and backend solutions were on display.
Porn Trojan rampant on Google Play store
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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google
Porn clicker-type malicious apps disguised as legitimate apps are widespread on the Google Play store, researchers say.
Can your iPhone be hacked using just Play-Doh? Yep.
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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biometrics
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personal computing devices
Touch ID may not be as secure as you thought, with a mobile security company getting around the security with an unlikely partner in crime: Play-Doh.
NZ Govt: Cyber security belongs in the boardroom, not the IT department
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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pwc
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nz government
Cybersecurity must be a boardroom priority, not just an IT issue, urges NZ Government, amid rising cybercrime and a stark PwC survey revealing vulnerabilities.
TEDx Auckland revamped for 2016
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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digital entertainment
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speakers
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digital music
Auckland's TEDx event will feature 30 speakers and a multi-day experience for the first time, exploring the theme 'flipside'.
New Zealand IT workers staying put, survey finds
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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absolute it
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new zealand ict sector
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bso
The outflow of IT talent from New Zealand is slowing, with only 9% of professionals planning to work abroad in 2016.
What do Facebook's new Reactions mean for business pages?
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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facebook pages
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facebook for business
Facebook Reactions launch has implications for businesses and publishers as they can now see how users respond to their content.
Auckland's ICT grad school opens
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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auckland university
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auckland ict graduate school
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information technology
Auckland University's new ICT Graduate School opens, promising to equip students with in-demand tech skills and industry connections.
Google: shielding the world's news from digital attacks
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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ddos
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google
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gsa
Google expands Project Shield to protect online news outlets from cyber criminals and DDoS attacks, says company blog post.
What are the cyber security commandments?
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
Despite growing cyber threats, CompTIA finds many businesses and consumers lack adequate cyber security knowledge, making human error a leading risk.
New Facebook reactions arrive – but where’s the dislike button?
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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facebook
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wow
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social network
Facebook rolls out six new reactions globally today, yet the long-awaited dislike button remains elusive, leaving some users unsatisfied.
Robotics spending in APAC set to double
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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robots
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healthtech
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analyst report
Asia-Pacific leads robotics revolution, with spending to soar as the technology underpins key industry transformations.
Should Aussie organisations be collecting metadata?
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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uc
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healthtech
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telco
UXC Consulting calls on Australian organisations to examine metadata position following Telecommunications Act amendment.
Top 10 strategic technologies in higher education
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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edutech
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higher education
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analyst report
Universities eye tech overhaul with Gartner's top 10 list, aiming to foster innovation and gain competitive edge in global education.
Biggest tech trends to impact NZ in 2016
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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digital transformation
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iot
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risk & compliance
IDC says IoT, cognitive computing, robotics, 3D printing, augmented/virtual reality and next gen security will accelerate DX in New Zealand.
Mobile proximity payment users to surpass 1 billion
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
The analyst firm says the while they are the smallest, mobile proximity payments are the fastest growing segment in the market.
How is NZ's tertiary sector stacking up?
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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edutech
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tertiary education
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new zealand productivity commission
NZ's Productivity Commission calls for views on modernising the £5bn tertiary education sector for future challenges.
Collaboration the way forward, according to study
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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dimension data
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sales
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cloud
Collaboration tech can improve teamwork & decision-making, but not all firms are utilising it effectively, says new research.
Technology's latest victim: car keys
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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cartech
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apps
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volvo
Volvo ushers in the keyless era with smartphone app replacing traditional car keys, set to transform access and car sharing.
Xero + Google: The ideal SMB package?
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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fintech
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financial systems
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google
Xero integrates with Google's Apps for Work and Gmail, allowing small businesses to manage their relationships and workflows more easily.