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 16
Hexnode embeds upgraded Genie AI to run UEM actions
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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advanced persistent threat protection
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it automation
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socs
Hexnode embeds its upgraded Genie AI into the UEM console, letting admins query inventory, execute device commands and automate fixes in chat.
North West firms step up apprentice hiring after reforms
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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edutech
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hcm
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supply chain
North West mid-sized firms plan to ramp up apprentice hiring in 2026 after GBP £725 million reforms scrap training costs for under-25s.
Record rise in digital squatting fuels phishing wave
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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malware
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phishing
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martech
Record digital squatting surge sees 6,200 disputes in 2025, as lookalike domains drive costly phishing, malware and payment fraud.
BT opens 2026 tech careers at flagship Salford hub
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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smart cities
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network security
BT opens 2026 tech graduate and apprentice roles at its flagship Salford hub, backing Greater Manchester's cyber and AI ambitions.
Governance gaps stall Microsoft automation at scale
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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pam
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cartech
Governance gaps and tool sprawl are stalling Microsoft automation at scale, with most large IT teams lacking control, visibility and integration.
SYTECH workshop sparks global interest in digital forensics
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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ransomware
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devops
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data analytics
SYTECH's two-day virtual workshop with Futures For All introduces 141 global pupils to digital forensics and online safety careers.
Bitget climbs to sixth in global crypto exchange ranks
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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crypto
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fintech
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defi
Bitget jumps to sixth place among global crypto exchanges as CoinGecko data shows 45.5% annual volume growth and 6.4% market share.
Teads expands Google TV HomeScreen ad reach globally
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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martech
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digital entertainment
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marketing
Teads partners with Google TV to offer HomeScreen ads on over 500 million devices, boosting global connected TV reach and impact.
Constructive unveils secure-by-default Postgres platform
Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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virtualisation
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devops
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cloud security
Constructive launches secure-by-default Postgres platform to hardwire Row-Level Security and permissions into databases from creation.
AI drives UK retail as shoppers embrace eCommerce tools
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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cx
AI-powered tools are rapidly reshaping UK retail as most shoppers embrace chat-based assistants and retailers ramp up investment for 2026.
Self-gifting lifts UK Valentine's spend to GBP £2.1bn
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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martech
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personalisation
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cdp
Self-gifting and friend-gifting are reshaping UK Valentine's Day, lifting total spending to GBP £2.1 billion, Flowwow data shows.
Half of corporate AI agents running without oversight
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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devops
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physical security
New research warns that nearly half of over 3 million AI agents in US and UK firms run ungoverned, exposing data and systems to rising risks.
AI fuels Europe data centre boom amid power crunch
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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hyperscale
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blockchain
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dc
AI is turbocharging Europe's data centre boom, but grid bottlenecks and power scarcity now threaten to slow the next wave of expansion.
DryRun unveils AI DeepScan Agent for faster code risk
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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application security
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physical security
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devsecops
DryRun launches DeepScan Agent, an AI tool that scans whole codebases in hours to rank real-world security risks and speed remediation.
8x8 sees AI customer interactions surge across voice, chat
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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uc
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data protection
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digital transformation
8x8 reports triple-digit growth in AI voice and messaging for CX, as contact centres scale automation beyond pilots across channels.
Routine internal access, not exploits, drives cyber risk
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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devops
Routine admin tools, not exotic exploits, let attackers race across networks, compromising over half of systems in under an hour.
UK firms lack data to prove AI's green credentials
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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dr
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data analytics
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hyperscale
Most UK IT chiefs hail AI as vital to net-zero, yet over half admit they cannot accurately measure its carbon emissions or green impact.
UK tech leaders embrace risk, private equity & global growth
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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genai
UK tech, IT and telecoms leaders grow bolder on risk, eye private equity backing and global expansion despite rising cost pressures.
AI agents expose risks in insecure default databases
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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firewalls
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data protection
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network security
A security lapse at AI agent service Moltbook exposes risky default database settings, raising fresh alarms over agentic system safeguards.
Data Privacy Day highlights shift to accountable AI data use
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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data protection
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supply chain
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breach prevention
Data Privacy Day spotlights a shift from privacy promises to provable controls, as AI, governance and regulation demand accountable data use.