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 277
So how good are Google's offices actually?
Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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Step inside the quirky world of Google's offices, uncovering comforts and innovation at the tech titan's hubs.
Government completes school network upgrade project
Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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school network upgrade project
The School Network Upgrade Project has been completed, giving all schools in New Zealand access to high-quality internet.
Spark and Vodafone need to up their customer service game
Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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Consumer NZ slams Spark and Vodafone for poor customer service as consumers face long wait times to get support.
Spark and Vodafone show commitment with new cell towers
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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Mobile coverage has been expanded more than 1700 square kilometres of rural areas previously without coverage via 15 new cell towers.
Latest Chrome update focuses on speed and stability
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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Google launches new version of Chrome browser, promising faster speeds & greater stability. Data Saver mode saves up to 100TB of data per day.
Govt's RBI gaining speed
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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More rural New Zealanders are experiencing blistering internet speeds thanks to Rural Broadband Initiative towers being upgraded to 4G.
What are the major BI and analytics trends for Aussie companies in 2016
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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Australian organisations will focus on advanced analytics in 2016, driving business innovation and creating competitive advantage.
Govt completes its school broadband plan
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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All schools in New Zealand can now connect to Government-funded broadband network. Huge step toward world-class education.
Huge revenues as Apple reports $18.4 billion profit, the largest in its history
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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Apple reports record quarterly results with $18.4bn profit on $75.9bn revenue in Q1 2016, beating last year's figures.
Do you take selfies at funerals?
Fri, 29th Jan 2016
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social media
A recent study reveals a third of mourners have snapped selfies at funerals, spotlighting social media's grip on modern mourning rituals.
Advanced analytics to shake things up majorly
Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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Analytics revolution looms as Gartner predicts a major shift in large organisations, with advanced algorithms driving competition.
NZ's most remote schools now have fast internet access
Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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New Zealand's Rural Broadband Initiative has connected the last remote school to faster broadband, according to Communications Minister Amy Adams.
Spending needed on education infrastructure, says ACT Party
Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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ACT Party calls on Govt to prioritize education infrastructure alongside funding for City Rail Link. Schools already bursting at seams, says Epsom MP.
Facebook launches dedicated Sports Fan portal
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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social network
Facebook launches 'Sports Stadium', a new hub for fans to follow games in real-time, boasting a global community of 650 million.
Relentless threats drive demand for managed security services
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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Relentless threats drive demand for managed security services and incident response support, says latest report.
Free digital learning programme returns to the Hutt
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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Hutt City Council to offer free computer skills classes for residents with basic or no computer skills. Program starts 9 Feb.
More Kiwi business accessing Govt data
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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planning
More New Zealanders are accessing free government data, according to new figures from Land Information New Zealand Data Service.
New Trojan infecting mobile banking
Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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malware
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martech
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commerce systems
Asacub Trojan enters Top 10 list of malicious programmes targeting finances; linked to spyware, says Kaspersky Lab.
New security tool to detect eavesdropping on fibre comms
Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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encryption
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network security
Allied Telesis has announced the release of a new security measure to prevent eavesdropping on fibre communications.
Thai govt selects NZ security to tackle corruption
Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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Wynyard Group partners with Thailand's anti-corruption commission to tackle internal corruption in government.