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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 35

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AI revolutionises Australia's talent industry, sparking debate
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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ai
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labour
AI reshapes Australia’s talent industry: efficiencies rise but voiceover actors struggle as demand drops by 80%. Hunter Talent CEO highlights sector’s dramatic shift.
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Tolley launches Tolley+ AI to transform UK tax practice
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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encryption
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genai
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ai
Tolley unveils Tolley+ AI, a generative AI tool set to revolutionise UK tax practice, as a new report highlights sweeping AI adoption and lingering ethical concerns.
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Labour stresses tech adoption in housing to tackle worker gap
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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uc
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wearables
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drones
A new report underscores the urgent need for tech adoption in UK construction to tackle worker shortages and meet ambitious project targets.
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Millennials most likely to quit jobs despite regular manager talks
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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it training
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
A new report highlights a growing disconnect between UK employees and employers, with Millennials feeling most unsupported.
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Resurgent Transparent Tribe deploys new Android spyware
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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spyware
SentinelLabs reveals new findings on Transparent Tribe's resurgence, detailing four new Android spyware apps targeting Indian government and military personnel.
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ACCAN & ACCC unite to call for overhaul of TCP Code
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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acma
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accc
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accan
ACCAN and the ACCC have united to urge a complete overhaul of the TCP Code, citing fundamental shortcomings that leave Australian consumers inadequately protected.
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Endor Labs warns of critical vulnerabilities in CocoaPods
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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malware
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cybersecurity
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instagram
Endor Labs reveals major security flaws in CocoaPods, threatening apps like Instagram and Uber. Critical CVEs could impact Swift and Objective-C supply chains.
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Freshworks report highlights strong AI adoption in APAC workplaces
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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ai
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ai models
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workplace
Freshworks' Global AI Workplace Report reveals that 55% of employees globally are using AI tools, with 70% in APAC region using AI weekly.
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Xero launches SGD $630,000 fund to support small businesses
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero has launched the second Xero Beautiful Business Fund to help small businesses and non-profits with their expansion plans.
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Xero relaunches Beautiful Business Fund for 2024 with NZD $750k
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Xero's Beautiful Business Fund returns in 2024, offering over NZD $750,000 in funding to support small businesses and nonprofits globally in four key categories.
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Labour landslide win prompts urgent digital transformation push
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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martech
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cdp
The Labour Party's landslide victory heralds a seismic shift in UK politics, with significant implications for the tech industry and digital transformation.
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New Labour government pledges investment in UK tech & cyber
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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ai
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
The new Labour government’s tech and cyber policies may present both challenges and opportunities amid heightened economic and cyber threats.
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UK law firms face cyber security battles, says new report
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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apm
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ai
UK law firms face increasing cyber threats, forced to prioritise business continuity over security, finds e2e-assure's latest report.
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LogRhythm boosts security with quarterly update
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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siem
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soc
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risk & compliance
LogRhythm's ninth consecutive quarterly release introduces Machine Data Intelligence Fabric and AI-enhanced tools, optimising data integrity and compliance for security teams.
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Sonatype launches SBOM Manager to enhance software security
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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saas
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partner programmes
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apm
Sonatype releases its SBOM Manager, a crucial tool to help organisations track and manage software components.
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Kaspersky's essential tips for staying secure on public Wi-Fi
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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vpns
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cybersecurity
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kaspersky
Kaspersky underscores the risks of public Wi-Fi and offers crucial tips, like using a VPN and verifying network authenticity, to keep your data secure.
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CloudSEK report uncovers rise in investment scams on social media
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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social media
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whatsapp
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threat intelligence
CloudSEK reveals a surge in investment scams through WhatsApp and Telegram, with 29,000 fraudulent ads on Facebook and over 81,000 fake Twitter accounts.
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APAC eCommerce businesses facing major bot threats
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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ecommerce
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Akamai's State of the Internet report reveals 42% of web traffic is bot-driven, with 65% being malicious, posing severe risks to the eCommerce sector.
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ANS wins Microsoft UK Services Partner of the Year Award 2024
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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ai
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ai agents
ANS has clinched the Microsoft UK Services Partner of the Year Award 2024, recognising its performance and strategic impact in driving digital transformation with Microsoft Cloud across the UK.
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Amazon Singapore report highlights double-digit sales growth for 2023
Fri, 5th Jul 2024
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supply chain & logistics
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amazon
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sales
Amazon Global Selling Singapore's 2024 trend report highlights robust growth in cross-border e-commerce, projecting B2C export revenue to more than double.