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 24
AI images skew UK jobs towards white, male workers
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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data science
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martech
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genai
A study finds AI image tools depicting UK jobs in 2025 heavily favour white, male workers, deepening existing gender and racial imbalances.
AI reshapes cyber threats as experts warn on automation
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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malware
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ransomware
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iot security
AI will transform cyber threats by 2026, experts say, but warn over-automation and legacy systems could imperil critical infrastructure.
UK senior freelancers drive AI adoption & work longer
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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power / energy
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genai
UK freelancers over 50 are embracing AI and upskilling weekly, as many plan to extend their careers well beyond traditional retirement ages.
AI set for post-transformer shift to memory-led tools
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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partner programmes
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rpa
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supply chain
AI firms tip 2026 as the dawn of a post-transformer era, with memory-led, workflow-specific systems overtaking general-purpose models.
Agentic AI surge in 2026 sparks fresh cyber security risks
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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network security
Security experts warn agentic and generative AI will rapidly widen global cyber attack surfaces in 2026, outpacing current safeguards.
Australia under-16 social media ban sparks backlash
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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data protection
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surveillance
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martech
Australia's under-16 social media ban faces mounting criticism amid doubts over age checks, privacy risks and the impact on advertisers.
Gen Z trust creators over brands for tech decisions
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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mdm
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martech
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smart home
Gen Z now trust online creators over tech brands, reshaping how phones, wearables and smart home devices are discovered and bought.
Conversational AI set to reshape legal knowledge work
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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devops
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digital transformation
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ecm
Conversational AI agents are poised to become lawyers' primary interface to knowledge, automating complex workflows while humans oversee quality.
Most UK parents back plans to cap kids' social media use
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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gaming
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wearables
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digital entertainment
Two thirds of UK parents back government plans to cap children's social media at two hours a day, new Uswitch research suggests.
AI-native attacks drive shift to continuous cyber tests
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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devops
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biometrics
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socs
AI-native cyber attacks and synthetic IDs are forcing firms to shift from periodic checks to continuous, AI-driven security testing by 2026.
Cyber leaders tip 2026 shift to resilience over prevention
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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dr
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ransomware
Cyber chiefs predict 2026 cyber budgets will pivot from prevention and box-ticking to rapid response, recovery and demonstrable resilience.
Cloudflare outage exposes risks of AI & payments reliance
Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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fintech
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cx
Cloudflare's latest outage fuels fears over fragile AI and payments systems as firms brace for weeks of disputes and operational fallout.
How AI, social commerce & experience will reshape retail in 2026
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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cx
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martech
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ai
By 2026, AI, social commerce and immersive physical retail experiences will transform how consumers interact with brands both online and in stores.
Finance teams brace for rising AI risks, fatigue & compliance in 2026
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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data protection
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hyperscale
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dc
Finance teams face rising AI-driven fraud, fatigue and stricter compliance in 2026, reshaping how businesses manage risk and productivity globally.
AI-driven data & supply chain innovation to reshape retail in 2026
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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devops
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI and predictive analytics are set to transform retail supply chains in 2026, enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.
Business leaders call for AI that boosts collaboration, not silos
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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uc
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cx
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martech
A survey reveals 81% of business leaders want AI tools that enhance teamwork, as current individual-focused AI limits collaboration and ROI globally.
Flexible work, AI & wellbeing to shape workplaces by 2026
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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uc
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hcm
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ai
By 2026, AI, flexible work, and wellbeing will reshape workplaces, with firms prioritising local hubs, skill-based hiring, and employee satisfaction to boost growth.
Ransomware tactics shift as manufacturing faces data theft surge
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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firewalls
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ransomware
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encryption
Ransomware attacks on manufacturing shift from encryption to data theft and extortion, with recovery costs averaging USD $1.3 million, reveals new research.
Retailers optimistic about AI but full deployment remains distant
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Over two-thirds of retailers expect agentic AI to boost efficiency by 2026, but only 8% have fully integrated it into their operations so far.
AI-driven threats to reshape digital identity & cyber risks by 2026
Fri, 5th Dec 2025
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data protection
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biometrics
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advanced persistent threat protection
By 2026, AI-driven deepfakes and cyber threats will transform digital identity, forcing firms to adopt continuous verification and quantum-safe cryptography.