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 189
Gareth Morgan’s political party takes aim at school testing, early childhood and teacher quality
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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edutech
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ncea
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ppta
Gareth Morgan's The Opportunities Party vows to reduce testing and invest in teacher quality to improve New Zealand's education system.
Microsoft AgTech Hackathon info night comes to Palmerston North
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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microsoft
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agtech
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digital farming
Microsoft invites interested parties to an information night in Palmerston North as it makes its move into digital farming.
Orcon & Slingshot offer quick fix for fibre broadband limbo
Wed, 22nd Feb 2017
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broadband
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fibre
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orcon
Orcon and Slingshot unveil 'ADSL While You Wait' to ease Kiwis into fibre-ready homes without the dreaded internet gap.
Kiwis’ digital skills lacking – are we becoming unemployable?
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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it automation
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randstad
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skills gap
A new report reveals 50% of Kiwis admit they need to up their digital skills to guarantee their spot in the future workforce.
InternetNZ: Scrutiny essential on ComCom's Vodafone-Sky decision
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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sky
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internetnz
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2degrees
InternetNZ calls for thorough vetting of the impending Vodafone-Sky merger decision, backing a potential delay.
Spark pleas for pause as Vodafone-Sky merger looms
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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commerce commission
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sky
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vodafone
Spark seeks High Court halt to Vodafone-Sky deal, citing need for 'natural justice' and consumer protection before merger proceeds.
It's getting closer: Apple’s famous developer conference to return to San Jose
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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apple
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technology gifts
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wwdc
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference is returning to San Jose in June to inspire developers with the latest technologies.
Consumer addiction to IoT will reap rewards for businesses
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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iot
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buzinga
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apps
IoT's rising dominance in everyday tech offers businesses fresh ways to engage, personalise experiences, and secure customer loyalty.
New $14 million student innovation space opens
Mon, 20th Feb 2017
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edutech
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creative technologies
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tertiary education
Te Ara o Mauao is a multi-purpose, technologically enhanced learning space, which offers greater informality and flexibility for learning.
Adobe: CX, mobile apps, social media and culture tops the priority list
Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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crm
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cx
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martech
Adobe has released its 2017 Econsultancy/Adobe Digital Trends report, revealing the key trends around customers experience, content, data and culture.
ERO urge educators to be aware of the importance of oral language
Fri, 17th Feb 2017
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learning
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education review office
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ero
Report reinforces importance of oral language development in enabling children to learn, says Education Review Office. Full report here.
Virtual environments blurring the edges for network managers
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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virtualisation
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ixia
Virtual environments are causing problems for network managers, straining and distorting network edges, according to Ixia.
5+ A Day gets interactive with new educators resource
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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edutech
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it in healthcare
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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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broadband
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rural broadband initiative
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ufb
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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ndi
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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sign language
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ministry of education
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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ndi
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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apple
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technology gifts
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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
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ndi
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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creative technologies
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stock imagery
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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cloud services
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email security
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cybersecurity
Beware of malicious dating apps targeting users around Valentine's Day, warns digital risk management firm RiskIQ.