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 249
What will the Trump presidency mean for public cloud computing?
Thu, 10th Nov 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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microsoft
Trump's 'America first' stance raises questions about the future of US-dominated public cloud services as global dynamics shift.
Facebook: The Top 10 moments of the US election
Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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facebook
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elections
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social media
As the polls close across the US, Facebook has released data showing some interesting moments from the election that have taken place in recent weeks.
Massive DDoS attacks will shift spending to emerging mitigation service providers
Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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ddos
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dlp
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tbr
Widespread DDoS attacks in October will lead users to seek multiple DDoS mitigation service providers, says TBR analysis.
Centrify recognised for cloud computing security excellence
Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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mfa
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cloud security
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iam
Centrify's Centrify Identity Service (CIS) has won the 2016 Cloud Computing Security Excellence Award for Cloud Security.
What the U.S election means for the tech sector
Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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healthtech
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apple
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facebook
As the U.S. election looms, the tech sector braces for the impact of policies by future POTUS on innovation and growth.
IT professionals need to upgrade to keep up with virtualisation demands
Tue, 8th Nov 2016
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virtualisation
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datacentre infrastructure
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crucial
Facing the virtual crunch, nearly half of IT pros are set to bolster server memory amid heightened virtualisation workloads.
Polaris inks BlueJeans video conferencing contract
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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uc
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bluejeans
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analyst report
Cloud-based video communications firm BlueJeans has entered into a partnership with local video conferencing hardware reseller Polaris Communications.
Hyperconverged Integrated Systems: the myths
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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devops
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converged infrastructure
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apm
As with many new technology trends, certain assumptions and hype emerge that can influence buyer behaviour and lead to poor decisions.
Outlook not great for Fitbit, despite revamp
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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healthtech
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fitbit
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shares
Fitbit's growth has slowed, with shares plummeting 31% after lowering its guidance for Q4 revenue growth to just 2-5%.
ComCom calls for submissions on rural fibre
Mon, 7th Nov 2016
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uc
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commerce commission
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fibre
Public to have one week to give their views on rolling out fibre on rural electricity infrastructure, says NZ Communications Minister Amy Adams.
Who are 2016's top tech billionaires? Don't worry, they're all men
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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microsoft
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google
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facebook
While 2016 has been a tumultuous year for lots of companies, tech billionaires continue to dominate the ranks of the world's wealthiest people.
Internet of Things or Internet of Trouble?
Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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malware
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ddos
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iot
The recent cyber-attack in the US has raised concerns about the potential threat to New Zealand from the Internet of Things.
InternetNZ praises Spark's one week fibre installation plans
Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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uc
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ultrafast fibre
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internetnz
InternetNZ hails Spark and Ultrafast Fibre partnership to speed up ultrafast broadband installation in New Zealand homes.
Alibaba Cloud exploding as cloud adoption accelerates
Thu, 3rd Nov 2016
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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microsoft
Demand for cloud services grows as worldwide expenditure reaches $10bn in Q3 2016, with AWS leading the market.
Acquisitions, portfolio expansion and data center investments drive Cloud-as-a-Service revenue
Tue, 1st Nov 2016
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
Cloud-as-a-Service revenue is increasing thanks to acquisitions, portfolio expansion, and data center investments, says TBR report.
Facebook clamps down on bullying with updated Safety Centre
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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facebook
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cyberbullying
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online safety
Facebook launches updated Safety Centre to improve user experience on the platform and provide resources on privacy controls and bullying prevention.
Security in the data center: Trust remains low
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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document management
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ecm
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hyperscale
Concerns over the security of data stored in the cloud are increasing, according to the second annual SANS Institute Cloud Security Survey.
Airbnb enforces nondiscrimination commitment
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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airbnb
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bias
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travel
Airbnb is enforcing a new agreement to combat racism, with users not accepting the new standards no longer able to host or book on the site.
The Note 7 embarrassment: How badly damaged is Samsung really?
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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wearables
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samsung
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samsung note
Samsung's long-term prospects remain bright despite short-term challenges, according to a survey on the Note 7 recall.
Augmented reality: What are the cyber security dangers?
Wed, 26th Oct 2016
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cybersecurity
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ar, vr & metaverse
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ixia
The use of augmented reality apps in businesses could lead to security breaches if not properly prepared, warns Ixia.