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 3
Wellington startup launches Metaport for agency risk
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devops
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cx
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martech
Wellington startup Dcentrica has unveiled Metaport, a platform giving digital agencies real-time visibility of security and maintenance risk.
Hexnode embeds upgraded Genie AI to run UEM actions
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advanced persistent threat protection
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it automation
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physical security
Hexnode embeds its upgraded Genie AI into the UEM console, letting admins query inventory, execute device commands and automate fixes in chat.
North West firms step up apprentice hiring after reforms
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edutech
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hcm
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supply chain
North West mid-sized firms plan to ramp up apprentice hiring in 2026 after GBP £725 million reforms scrap training costs for under-25s.
Cowbell & Zurich launch cyber cover for Australian SMEs
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ransomware
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devops
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fintech
Cowbell and Zurich roll out Prime One cyber cover for Australian SMEs, targeting firms up to AUD $100 million turnover with rapid broker access.
SYTECH workshop sparks global interest in digital forensics
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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.
Governance gaps stall Microsoft automation at scale
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digital transformation
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pam
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cartech
Governance gaps and tool sprawl are stalling Microsoft automation at scale, with most large IT teams lacking control, visibility and integration.
BT opens 2026 tech careers at flagship Salford hub
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firewalls
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smart cities
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network security
BT opens 2026 tech graduate and apprentice roles at its flagship Salford hub, backing Greater Manchester’s cyber and AI ambitions.
Record rise in digital squatting fuels phishing wave
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malware
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phishing
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martech
Record digital squatting surge sees 6,200 disputes in 2025, as lookalike domains drive costly phishing, malware and payment fraud.
Bitget climbs to sixth in global crypto exchange ranks
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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
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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.
Singapore youth lead world in readiness to use AI tools
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edutech
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uc
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digital transformation
Singapore’s young people are the world’s most ready to use AI in work, study and daily life, topping a 120-country digital readiness study.
Constructive unveils secure-by-default Postgres platform
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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 agents surge in Australia, but integration lagging
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saas
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digital transformation
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martech
Australian firms race to deploy AI agents, but siloed systems and weak integration threaten hoped-for productivity gains.
AI drives UK retail as shoppers embrace eCommerce tools
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.