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 251
Gamers beware: Hackers hired for as little as five dollars
Thu, 23rd Oct 2014
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gaming
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ddos
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digital entertainment
Distributed Denial of Service attacks are frequently marketed to gamers as a way to disrupt competing teams or players.
ICE Tech 360 initiative prepares emerging talent for tech jobs
Thu, 16th Oct 2014
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network infrastructure
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hp
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nztech
Emerging talent in NZ gains a pathway into tech jobs with ICE Tech 360, a unique initiative offering graduates extensive work experience.
AVG steps up its Wi-Fi security offerings
Thu, 16th Oct 2014
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vpns
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wireless networks
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cloud services
AVG has launched a new version of the AVG Wi-Fi Assistant, an Android app that protects users from Wi-Fri tracking and hacking.
Books that have stayed with you: a Facebook study
Mon, 13th Oct 2014
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edutech
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facebook
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lord of the rings
The top 10 book craze on Facebook reveals interesting findings about people's reading preferences and the uniqueness of their favorite books.
Hacked Snapchat accounts use native chat feature to spread diet pill spam
Tue, 7th Oct 2014
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symantec
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snap
A number of Snapchat users have reported receiving chat messages and photos from their friends promoting diet pill spam.
Has your Facebook status got an expiration date?
Thu, 2nd Oct 2014
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facebook
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snap
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slingshot
Facebook is testing a Snapchat-like feature in New Zealand, allowing users to set expiration times for their status updates, from one hour to a week.
Samsung NZ saves the selfie snarling Black Cats...
Tue, 26th Aug 2014
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samsung
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samsung galaxy
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technology gifts
Samsung NZ partners with a photographer to boost black cat adoptions, combating the selfie bias with expert photo tips.
Nice move, Slingshot...
Tue, 29th Jul 2014
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uc
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slingshot
Earlier this month Slingshot unblocked access to certain movie websites, much to the delight of their customers.
Bitcoin... What exactly is it?
Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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crypto
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blockchain
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defi
Discover Bitcoin: the groundbreaking digital currency enabling transactions without central banks, revolutionising wealth distribution since 2009.
iOS App Review: Trend Micro Mobile Security
Mon, 7th Apr 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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cybersecurity
Trend Micro Mobile Security for your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, stops threats before they reach you so you can enjoy your digital life safely.