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Shannon Williams
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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.

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Apple unveils iOS 26 with Liquid Glass, smarter features & redesign

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Apple unveils iOS 26 with a Liquid Glass design, smarter Apple Intelligence, and updates to CarPlay, Wallet, Messages, and core apps. Free from iPhone 11.
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Pax8 expands cybersecurity offerings with Check Point suite

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Pax8 is broadening its cybersecurity offerings by adding Check Point's AI-powered security suite to its Marketplace for managed service providers worldwide.
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Accelex launches Sydney office as APAC private equity hits USD $138 billion

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Accelex has opened a Sydney office to tackle data challenges as Asia-Pacific private equity hits USD $138 billion, its second-highest deal volume in a decade.
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AI reshaping traditional sectors like insurance & travel

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Artificial intelligence is revolutionising the way sectors operate, and embracing the technology is now essential for unlocking its full potential.
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EY launches Studio+ to drive customer-centric AI transformation

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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EY launches Studio+, combining design, sales, marketing, and AI expertise to help businesses transform customer experiences and drive growth amid digital shifts.
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AI accelerates ransomware threat as attacks surge globally

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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Ransomware attacks surged globally last year, with 69% of organisations breached and AI increasingly used to automate and intensify cyber threats.
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Retail cyber-attacks surge as weak defences lure criminals

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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Retailers face a surge in cyber-attacks as weak defences and lapses in multi-factor authentication make them prime targets for criminals seeking valuable data.
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AI boosts personalisation but consumer trust remains elusive

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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AI personalisation boosts customer spend by 75%, yet only 15% of consumers fully trust brands with their personal data, says Twilio report.
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Ataccama ONE brings document AI to Snowflake for better data

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Ataccama integrates its ONE platform with Snowflake's Document AI to convert unstructured documents into structured data, improving analytics and AI applications.
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Retailers urged to strengthen cybersecurity after global attacks

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Retailers worldwide face mounting cyber attacks, with experts urging stronger security and supply chain oversight after breaches at Adidas, Victoria's Secret and Cartier.
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Cybercriminals harness AI to boost phishing & malware attacks

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to create sophisticated phishing and malware attacks, complicating detection and raising cybersecurity risks globally.
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Contractor & consulting roles surge as global hiring shifts

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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Contractor and consulting roles surge globally, with Oyster reporting a 46% rise in contractor engagements and a tenfold increase in consulting hires in 2024.
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Experts warn of surge in Google, Apple, Microsoft breaches

Fri, 30th May 2025
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Experts warn of a rise in Chrome extension attacks and a breach exposing 184 million stolen log-ins, highlighting urgent cybersecurity risks worldwide.
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Stacklet unveils AI-led cloud tools to speed up cost savings

Fri, 30th May 2025
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Stacklet launches AI-powered tools with Jun0 and Cloud Action Center to speed up cloud cost savings and reduce resource wastage for FinOps teams.
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Most IT leaders struggle to prove ROI from cloud spending

Fri, 30th May 2025
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Most IT leaders struggle to prove cloud ROI despite claiming FinOps maturity, with 78% admitting difficulties in consistently showcasing value from cloud spend.
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Movavi study finds global users embrace AI & creative filters

Fri, 30th May 2025
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Movavi's study of 70 million users reveals a global embrace of AI and creative filters in video editing, with extensive experimentation beyond basic cuts.
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Most high-traffic email domains still vulnerable to phishing

Fri, 30th May 2025
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New research reveals 92% of the world's top email domains remain vulnerable to phishing due to inadequate DMARC enforcement, exposing businesses globally.
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Asia Pacific faces AI data centre gap despite booming demand

Fri, 30th May 2025
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Asia Pacific faces a 15-25GW shortfall in AI-ready data centres by 2028 despite doubling capacity, due to power limits and evolving AI demands, CBRE warns.
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Amazon Prime tops list as most-cancelled subscription app

Fri, 30th May 2025
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Amazon Prime tops the list of most-cancelled subscription apps, with 578,000 monthly cancellation searches, surpassing Disney+ by nearly 45%.
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dbt Labs unveils AI tools to boost data autonomy & governance

Fri, 30th May 2025
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dbt Labs launches AI-powered tools like dbt Canvas and Insights, boosting data analyst autonomy while ensuring strong governance across organisations.