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.
Stories by Shannon - Page 394
More fees further undermine 'free' education, Labour says
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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edutech
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personal computing devices
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labour party
Charging parents for school enrolment ballots is unfair, says New Zealand's Labour Party, as it criticises fees for out-of-zone students.
South Westland to trial virtual medical receptionist
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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emergency services
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south westland dhb
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job moves
South Westland is set to benefit from a virtual medical receptionist – a new service offering greater access to booking general practice appointments.
How do tech CEOs really view gender diversity?
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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dei
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qualtrics
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theboardlist
Study sheds light on tech CEOs' struggle to diversify boardrooms, despite recognising its value for company performance.
New Zealand sitting pretty on global broadband stage
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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uc
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oecd
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broadband
New Zealand ranks highly in global broadband connectivity, with 4th place for mobile broadband and 14th for fixed broadband, according to the OECD.
What do all these IT predictions really mean?
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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devops
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apm
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software development
IT decision makers need to look at what predictions really mean after the hype has faded, according to UXC Consulting.
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
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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supply chain
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healthtech
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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uxc consulting
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.