About Shannon
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 319
5+ A Day gets interactive with new educators resource
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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edutech
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healthtech
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ebooks
New website launched to help educators teach children about healthy eating, with free teaching resources provided.
UFB uptake growing steadily, says Govt
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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uc
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telco
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rural broadband initiative
Over 1 in 3 NZ homes now enjoy ultra-fast broadband with a 13% surge in the last quarter, according to latest Government figures.
Social media takes over TV as key influencer of consumers
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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martech
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digital marketing
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social media
Social media has overtaken TV as the key influencer in consumer decision making, according to a report by Teradata.
Facebook gets helpful with Safety Check update
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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facebook
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social media
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safety check
Facebook's Safety Check evolves with the new Community Help feature, aiding crisis-hit users with essential resources.
Galaxy S7 Edge: Samsung gets sleek with limited edition Black Pearl
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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samsung
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connectivity
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spark
Samsung launches limited edition Black Pearl finish for Galaxy S7 Edge, exclusively available in 128GB memory configuration.
South Island youth set to benefit from $100k investment
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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stem
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anthropic
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partners
The Government and Ngai Tahu Funds will each invest $50,000 to support a range of programmes, including skills development in STEM subjects.
New sign language achievement standards and resources released
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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edutech
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ministry of education
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sign language
Educational leap as UK unveils new NZSL curriculum standards for secondary schools, expanding sign language learning and NCEA credit potential.
Desperately seeking funding: Youth life skills programme turns to crowdfunding
Wed, 15th Feb 2017
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
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upskilling
Voice to Voice's lifeline dwindles with 9 days left in urgent $32k crowdfunding appeal to sustain youth upskilling.
Apple spreads the pink love in time for Valentine’s Day
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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personal computing devices
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apple
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valentine's day
The tech giant highlights the iPhone 7, the iPad Pro, and the Apple Watch, designed for ‘all the ways they move’. LOLS.
Too lazy to go buy a card? Facebook makes sending Valentine’s Cards easy
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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facebook
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valentine's day
Valentine’s is proving to be a popular event for Facebook users, with the social media network seeing a spike in declarations of L.O.V.E.
Aussies more romantic than Kiwis, Adobe reckons, but we like the bedroom
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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martech
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adobe
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valentine's day
Pulses look set to be racing in France and New Zealand this Valentine’s Day as the only two countries to search for images of couples in bed.
Lovers, be careful of dating apps this Valentine’s Day
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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email security
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Beware of malicious dating apps targeting users around Valentine's Day, warns digital risk management firm RiskIQ.
Kiwis’ broadband habits revealed
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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uc
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digital entertainment
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chorus
Kiwis' broadband usage follows a consistent pattern, with data usage reaching its peak between 8pm and 10:30pm, according to Chorus.
First Women in IT scholarship awarded
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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dei
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otago polytechnic
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esg
Otago Polytechnic awards first Women in IT scholarship, offering $1000 for every year of study. Isabel Ryan chosen as recipient.
Education sector rejects Govt's National Standards assessment tool
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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edutech
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ministry of education
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national standards
Educators slam new Govt assessment tool, claiming it narrows curriculum focus and undermines quality teaching by emphasising flawed standards.
Education Ministry pushes PaCT site for student achievement
Tue, 14th Feb 2017
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edutech
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government
New website launched by Government to demonstrate how Progress and Consistency Tool works in education industry. #PaCT #education.
InternetNZ welcomes govt's Telco Act Review
Fri, 10th Feb 2017
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uc
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fibre
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telco
InternetNZ hails review of New Zealand's broadband pricing under Telco Act as step towards fair costs for fibre connectivity post-2020.
Tackling NZ cybercrime in 2017: Why recovery is just as important as prevention
Fri, 10th Feb 2017
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dr
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Whichever way you look at it, cyber security is essential for New Zealand businesses and businesses across the country can't afford to take any risks.
At it again: Scammers targeting Kiwi elderly
Fri, 10th Feb 2017
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
In some cases, the caller had threatened to immediately disconnect their power if payment was not made immediately.
Where is virtual reality headed in 2017?
Thu, 9th Feb 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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digital marketing
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ar
It is anticipated that in 2017, there will be a wave of 360° content making an appearance as brands take the VR plunge.