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 124
Online gaming spikes as consumers seek social connection and entertainment
Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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limelight
The desire to stay connected and entertained while stuck at home during the pandemic has driven online gaming popularity.
Java, machine learning, AI amongst most important programming skills - report
Wed, 17th Mar 2021
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martech
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ai
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software development
Software architecture, Java and machine learning are amongst the top programming skills ranked by software engineers as important to their role in 2021.
Stalkerware remains significant problem throughout COVID-19 lockdowns
Tue, 2nd Mar 2021
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
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stalkerware
Stalkerware continues to be a major issue globally, affecting over 50,000 users in 2020, according to Kaspersky.
Cognizant commits $250 million to global corporate social responsibility initiatives
Mon, 1st Mar 2021
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healthtech
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cognizant
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nfp
Cognizant pledges $250m to promote economic mobility, educational opportunity, diversity and inclusion, and health and well-being worldwide.
Microsoft study reveals improvement in digital civility
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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microsoft
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safer internet day
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covid-19
Digital civility in the Asia Pacific region improved during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Microsoft's annual study.
Cisco: Remote working top tech strategy for growth
Tue, 9th Feb 2021
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hybrid & remote work
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cisco
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wfh
Support for employees working remotely is the top technology strategy to accomplishing operational and growth goals in 2021.
Widespread uncertainty and distrust about data privacy in ANZ
Fri, 29th Jan 2021
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Almost 40% of Australians and New Zealanders do not trust third-party organisations to keep their personal information safe, according to OpenText.
Mastercard launches resource site to support digital transformation of SMEs
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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digital transformation
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martech
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commerce systems
Mastercard launches Digital Acceleration for Small Businesses microsite to aid recovery from the pandemic and promote digitalization.
Hootsuite announces acquisition of SaaS provider Sparkcentral
Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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saas
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social media
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hootsuite
Hootsuite acquires Sparkcentral, a SaaS provider for digital customer engagement, expanding its social customer care capabilities.
COVID-19 sees 400% surge in cyber crime
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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nordvpn
COVID-19 crisis leads to a surge in cyber crimes, with online scams increasing by over 400% in March 2020, according to new research.
Gartner: Worldwide smartphone sales decline, Xiaomi moves ahead of Apple
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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apple
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samsung
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xiaomi
Global smartphone sales declined 5.7% in Q3 2020, despite signs of recovery, with overall mobile phone sales down 8.7%, according to Gartner.
40% of free VPN apps found to leak data
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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data protection
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vpns
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data analytics
VPN demand skyrockets as political developments increase global concerns for digital privacy, according to NordVPN research.
Xiaomi enters top three for first time as smartphone market picks up in Q320
Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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semiconductors
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supply chain
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shipments
Samsung regains top spot in smartphone shipments, while Xiaomi takes third place for the first time, according to Canalys.
Illumio commits to channel-only vision for APAC
Wed, 28th Oct 2020
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partner programmes
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illumio
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partners
The decision to commit to a full channel-only strategic vision in APAC comes alongside the expansion of its channel program and supporting infrastructure.
Microsoft takes legal action to disrupt botnet and combat ransomware
Wed, 14th Oct 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Microsoft disrupts Trickbot botnet, one of the world's most prolific distributors of malware and ransomware, in major operation.
Akamai unveils new managing director for APJ
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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akamai
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job moves
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partners
Akamai Technologies appoints Parimal Pandya as managing director for Asia Pacific - Japan, in addition to his role as VP of Media and Carrier Sales.
Ransomware attacks skyrocketed in past three months - Check Point
Wed, 7th Oct 2020
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Ransomware attacks surged 50% in the past three months, with Ryuk targeting 20 organisations weekly and healthcare becoming the most attacked US sector.
IaaS revenue to reach $39 billion across APAC
Wed, 30th Sep 2020
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iaas
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cloud data center
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modernisation
Asia Pacific IaaS revenue is set to grow by 11.2% from 2019-2024, reaching $39.3bn, driven by government initiatives and server virtualisation, says GlobalData.
Artificial intelligence key to NZ's economic future - report
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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uc
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martech
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supply chain
AI adoption vital for New Zealand's economic future, says Accenture. Employee adoption remains a key barrier to scaling the technology.
APAC network-attached storage revenue to reach $8.9 billion
Fri, 18th Sep 2020
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storage
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uc
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data analytics
Network attached storage has emerged as a viable alternative to the traditional storage mechanism in the Asia Pacific.