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 32
Air IT Group focuses on automation to drive SME technology growth
Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Air IT Group unveils a new automation-focused strategy and omnichannel platform to boost technology adoption and growth for UK SMEs facing economic pressures.
Thousands turn to Google each month to understand payslips
Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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hcm
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financial literacy
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employment
Thousands of UK workers search Google monthly to understand payslips, with tax queries topping 33,100 searches, surpassing popular events like Taylor Swift tickets.
CTOs & CDOs drive AI strategy as UK firms eye rapid returns
Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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hcm
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partner programmes
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ai
UK firms are boosting AI spending with CTOs and CDOs leading strategy, expecting returns within two years despite workforce and legacy system challenges.
Poor IT support lowers morale & performance across UK firms
Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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productivity
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leadership
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it professionals
Poor IT support is harming morale and performance across UK firms, with 72% of IT pros reporting negative impacts on job satisfaction, TOPdesk finds.
LunaNet AI joins UN Global Compact to advance ethical AI goals
Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
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digital literacy
LunaNet AI has joined the UN Global Compact, pledging to align its AI technology with ethical principles promoting human rights, transparency, and well-being.
Businesses overestimate supply chain cyber defence readiness, study finds
Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
A study reveals businesses overrate their readiness against supply chain cyber threats, with 92% trusting suppliers yet 34% lacking thorough risk checks.
UK fraud losses rise to GBP £629.3 million despite prevention gains
Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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payment technologies
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online safety
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cybercrime
Fraud losses in the UK rose to GBP £629.3m in early 2025 despite banks blocking GBP £870m in unauthorised fraud attempts, driven by online scams.
Atlas browser sparks debate on AI's role in search & security
Sat, 25th Oct 2025
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martech
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data privacy
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ai
OpenAI's Atlas browser stirs debate on AI's impact in search, raising concerns over transparency, security risks, and the future of information browsing.
Ransomware groups surge as automation cuts attack time to 18 mins
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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ransomware
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encryption
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advanced persistent threat protection
Automation and AI slash ransomware attack times to 18 minutes, challenging defenders to match speed with automated defences, says ReliaQuest report.
UK at risk of missing GBP £500 billion AI boost, leaders warn
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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ai
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microsoft
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nvidia
UK risks missing a GBP £500bn economic boost from AI due to skills shortages and low investment, business leaders warn in new report.
One in three consumers swap at least one app for AI assistant
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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biometrics
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cx
Nearly one in three consumers have replaced at least one app with an AI assistant, citing greater convenience and faster results, a TELUS Digital survey finds.
Cognita launches AI platform to foster digital skills & impact
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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data analytics
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e-learning
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ai
Cognita launches AI platform and global student challenges to boost digital skills and tackle social issues across its 100 schools worldwide.
Millions at risk in UK as password reuse fuels hacking surge
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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phishing
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physical security
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email security
Over six million people in the UK use a single password for all accounts, fuelling a rise in hacking as reports soar to 35,434 in 2024, warns new survey.
Most social media debt advice misleading & unreliable, study finds
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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facebook
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social media
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financial literacy
A study reveals most UK social media debt advice is misleading or unreliable, urging people to seek FCA-regulated, impartial financial guidance instead.
Sophos launches ITDR to counter rising identity-based attacks
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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mfa
Sophos has unveiled ITDR, a new security solution integrating with its XDR and MDR platforms to tackle rising identity-based cyber attacks globally.
Study finds AI creativity tools offer similar results in ads
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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martech
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llms
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ai
A study reveals popular AI tools yield similarly creative advertising outcomes, highlighting the essential role of human input in marketing innovation.
UK shoppers show rising trust in AI for peak holiday shopping
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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cx
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martech
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risk & compliance
Nearly half of UK shoppers plan to use AI agents for holiday shopping, showing growing trust despite some security concerns ahead of the peak season.
UK shoppers turn to luxury sites & AI for trusted product info
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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ai
UK shoppers trust luxury brand websites and AI assistants like Chat GPT for reliable product info, with 68% favouring luxury sites and 67% AI tools.
Rydoo tops Gartner survey with 95% user recommendation rate
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Rydoo leads Gartner's 2025 expense management report with a 95% user recommendation, thanks to its AI-powered software used by over 1 million customers globally.
AI-driven cyber threats top concern for Europe's IT sector by 2026
Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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ransomware
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data analytics
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advanced persistent threat protection
Over half of European IT pros see AI-driven cyber threats as the top concern for 2026, yet only 14% feel very prepared to handle these risks, ISACA finds.