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 47
Turnitin launches Clarity to boost academic integrity with AI
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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genai
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ai
Turnitin launches Clarity to enhance academic integrity and guide responsible AI use in education with a new integrated writing and feedback platform.
DevOps platforms see surge in outages & downtime in 2024 report
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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malware
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dr
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devops
DevOps platforms like Jira and Azure DevOps saw notable surges in outages and security incidents in 2024, causing significant downtime and disruption globally.
Multi-academy trusts warn of worsening finances for 2025-26
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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public sector
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student support
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finance
Multi-academy trusts warn finances will worsen in 2025-26, with 48% vulnerable and rising costs forcing cuts in staff and services amid insufficient funding.
UK small businesses face deeper crisis than Covid, study warns
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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smb
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entrepreneurship
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work-life balance
Over half of UK small business leaders find today's economy tougher than the Covid peak, with many fearing closure from one more cost hike.
Major gap found between HR spend & employees' top priorities
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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hcm
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flexible work
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mental health
Research reveals flexible work and mental health support top employees' priorities for 2026, urging firms to align budgets with actual workforce needs.
UK universities & insurers launch GBP £2 million AI risk project
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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ai
UK universities and insurers have launched a GBP £2 million project to develop insurance products addressing risks from commercial artificial intelligence use.
Ignition & Karbon integration aims to boost accounting firm efficiency
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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financial systems
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rpa
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professional services
Ignition and Karbon have integrated to automate billing and workflows, boosting efficiency for accounting firms by streamlining client onboarding and payments.
AI reshapes youth skills: digital literacy, ethics & adaptability key
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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ai
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ai ethics & governance
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digital literacy
AI is revolutionising youth skills; digital literacy, ethics and adaptability are now essential for young professionals to thrive in tomorrow's workforce.
AI transforms security, safety & efficiency in global industries
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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firewalls
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data analytics
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cx
AI is reshaping global industries by enhancing security, safety, and efficiency, becoming essential in sectors from cybersecurity to logistics and construction.
CloudBolt & Ingram Micro expand channel access to cloud & FinOps tools
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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public cloud
CloudBolt Software partners with Ingram Micro to offer cloud management and FinOps tools to MSPs and VARs, boosting hybrid and multi-cloud optimisation capabilities.
New Relic named Magic Quadrant Leader for observability
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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devops
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data analytics
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multi-cloud
New Relic has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Observability Platforms for the 13th consecutive year, highlighting its AI-driven innovation.
Gen Z fears AI threats to jobs as UK entry-level roles decline
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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edutech
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uc
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Nearly a third of UK entry-level jobs have vanished since 2022, as 80% of Gen Z fear AI may endanger their future career prospects.
Rising SaaS breaches reveal overconfidence & lax defences
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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cloud security
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ai security
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genai
A new report reveals 75% of organisations faced SaaS breaches last year, yet 91% remain confident in their security, highlighting a worrying overconfidence.
UK firms urged to act as Microsoft support ends October 2025
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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microsoft
UK firms warned to prepare for risks as Microsoft ends support for Windows 10, Office 2016, and others on 14 October 2025, urging strategic IT upgrades now.
New research reveals flaws in cybersecurity recruitment approach
Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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ai
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hybrid & remote work
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cybersecurity
New research reveals enterprise cybersecurity recruitment struggles stem from inconsistent roles, poor pay, limited remote work, and neglect of mental health support.
AI & automation key to improving threat intelligence maturity
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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semiconductors
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advanced persistent threat protection
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socs
A Cyware survey reveals 80% of IT pros find their threat intelligence programmes underperforming, with AI and automation seen as key to boosting cyberdefence maturity.
UK shoppers regain confidence as in-store ads & loyalty rule
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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martech
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clean technologies
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social media
UK shoppers grow more confident as 28% now view the economy favourably, boosting store ads and loyalty schemes amid shifting retail habits.
Gen Z drives renewed optimism & new demands in UK retail
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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cx
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martech
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data privacy
Gen Z boosts UK consumer confidence to 28%, driving demand for personalised, authentic retail experiences amid cautious economic optimism, says dentsu report.
Lab 1 unveils secure file preview tool for data breach risks
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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data protection
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martech
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breach prevention
Lab 1 launches 'File Previews', letting firms securely view individual files from data breaches without risky downloads, enhancing swift exposure assessment.
Transatel launches Ubigi services for MINI cars across Europe
Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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uc
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iot
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cartech
Transatel launches Ubigi data service in MINI cars, offering seamless 4G/5G Wi-Fi across 27 European countries including the UK and France.