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 32
Apple unveils iOS 26 with Liquid Glass, smarter features & redesign
Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
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.
Pax8 expands cybersecurity offerings with Check Point suite
Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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endpoint protection
Pax8 is broadening its cybersecurity offerings by adding Check Point's AI-powered security suite to its Marketplace for managed service providers worldwide.
Accelex launches Sydney office as APAC private equity hits USD $138 billion
Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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data analytics
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fintech
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ai
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.
AI reshaping traditional sectors like insurance & travel
Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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ai
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samsung
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cloud services
Artificial intelligence is revolutionising the way sectors operate, and embracing the technology is now essential for unlocking its full potential.
EY launches Studio+ to drive customer-centric AI transformation
Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
EY launches Studio+, combining design, sales, marketing, and AI expertise to help businesses transform customer experiences and drive growth amid digital shifts.
AI accelerates ransomware threat as attacks surge globally
Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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ransomware
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pam
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cloud security
Ransomware attacks surged globally last year, with 69% of organisations breached and AI increasingly used to automate and intensify cyber threats.
Retail cyber-attacks surge as weak defences lure criminals
Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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devops
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mfa
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phishing
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.
AI boosts personalisation but consumer trust remains elusive
Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
AI personalisation boosts customer spend by 75%, yet only 15% of consumers fully trust brands with their personal data, says Twilio report.
Ataccama ONE brings document AI to Snowflake for better data
Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Ataccama integrates its ONE platform with Snowflake's Document AI to convert unstructured documents into structured data, improving analytics and AI applications.
Retailers urged to strengthen cybersecurity after global attacks
Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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ransomware
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
Retailers worldwide face mounting cyber attacks, with experts urging stronger security and supply chain oversight after breaches at Adidas, Victoria's Secret and Cartier.
Cybercriminals harness AI to boost phishing & malware attacks
Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to create sophisticated phishing and malware attacks, complicating detection and raising cybersecurity risks globally.
Contractor & consulting roles surge as global hiring shifts
Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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hcm
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workforce technology
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professional services
Contractor and consulting roles surge globally, with Oyster reporting a 46% rise in contractor engagements and a tenfold increase in consulting hires in 2024.
Experts warn of surge in Google, Apple, Microsoft breaches
Fri, 30th May 2025
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crypto
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cloud security
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phishing
Experts warn of a rise in Chrome extension attacks and a breach exposing 184 million stolen log-ins, highlighting urgent cybersecurity risks worldwide.
Stacklet unveils AI-led cloud tools to speed up cost savings
Fri, 30th May 2025
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finops
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agentic ai
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software engineering
Stacklet launches AI-powered tools with Jun0 and Cloud Action Center to speed up cloud cost savings and reduce resource wastage for FinOps teams.
Most IT leaders struggle to prove ROI from cloud spending
Fri, 30th May 2025
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Most IT leaders struggle to prove cloud ROI despite claiming FinOps maturity, with 78% admitting difficulties in consistently showcasing value from cloud spend.
Movavi study finds global users embrace AI & creative filters
Fri, 30th May 2025
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e-learning
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digital entertainment
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ai
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.
Most high-traffic email domains still vulnerable to phishing
Fri, 30th May 2025
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
New research reveals 92% of the world's top email domains remain vulnerable to phishing due to inadequate DMARC enforcement, exposing businesses globally.
Asia Pacific faces AI data centre gap despite booming demand
Fri, 30th May 2025
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hyperscale
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dc
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ai
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.
Amazon Prime tops list as most-cancelled subscription app
Fri, 30th May 2025
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cx
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martech
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digital entertainment
Amazon Prime tops the list of most-cancelled subscription apps, with 578,000 monthly cancellation searches, surpassing Disney+ by nearly 45%.
dbt Labs unveils AI tools to boost data autonomy & governance
Fri, 30th May 2025
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
dbt Labs launches AI-powered tools like dbt Canvas and Insights, boosting data analyst autonomy while ensuring strong governance across organisations.