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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.

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Fifth wave

The 5th Wave: Five waves, 105 incomplete plot lines

Fri, 15th Jan 2016
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film
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reviews
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technology gifts
Alien apocalypse flick 'The 5th Wave' disappoints with teen clichés and hasty plot, leaving viewers and critics underwhelmed.
Erp

New ERP solutions from Unit4

Thu, 14th Jan 2016
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erp
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unit4
Unit4 extends its Business World Professional Services Automation solution, using machine learning to analyze project data.
Data lake

Data lakes transforming the enterprise data warehouse

Thu, 14th Jan 2016
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centurylink
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hadoop
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data lake
The introduction of data lakes is one of the most significant changes to enterprise data warehouse technology, according to CenturyLink.
Computers

Changing consumer habits damaging PC sales

Thu, 14th Jan 2016
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notebook
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mobility
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pc shipments
The PC market is still in the middle of structural change, which will reduce the PC installed base in the next few years.
Man

Step by step: how to get back into your iOS device if you're locked out

Thu, 14th Jan 2016
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ios
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apple
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technology gifts
An iOS device will lock its owner out if the wrong passcode is entered six times in a row. We show you how to get back in.
Downloading

Do you care where your illegally downloaded files come from?

Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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piracy
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file sharing
Risk of punishment can reduce unlawful file-sharing by 40%, says research from the Univesity of East Anglia and Newcastle University.
Pc shipmets

2015 not so great for PC market as shipments plunge

Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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lenovo
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windows
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notebook
The PC market continued its downward trajectory in 2015, with mobiles, tablets and Windows 10 contributing to the decline.
Ahead

How to give your business the competitive edge

Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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supply chain
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erp
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uxc eclipse
There are a number of broad trends sweeping through the local market that are likely to contribute a more competitive stance for businesses in 2016.
Op

The top 3 IT opportunities for 2016

Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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cx
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martech
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hcm
IT leaders must become catalysts for positive organisational change by enabling new services that are closely aligned to the organisation's strategy.
Full soeed

Skinny jumps on broadband bandwagon, promises NZ's cheapest package

Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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uc
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4g technology
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skinny mobile
Skinny Mobile enters the broadband market, touting NZ's cheapest prepay package with 60GB for NZD $55 a month, no landline required.
Commvault

New VP for Commvault AP&J as company goes through major transition

Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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commvault
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information management
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partners
Commvault appoints Owen Taraniuk as new VP for Asia Pacific and Japan amid major company transition, aiming to drive growth with next-gen solutions.
Exams

NCEA exam results online

Wed, 13th Jan 2016
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nzqa
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ncea
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qualifications
Nerves are surely high as the NZQA makes available NCEA results for 2015. Almost 170,000 students can view their results via the NZQA website.
Tv hack

Smart TVs the latest hacker weapon

Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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wireless networks
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cloud services
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check point software
Cyber criminals are using creative ways to the exploit the cracks of a more connected world, according security vendor Check Point.
Ces hero

In pictures: Product galore at CES 2016

Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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asus
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ces
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tablets
More than 3800 exhibitors unveiled their latest technologies at arguably the world's largest technology event, CES 2016, held in Las Vegas last week.
De

DevOps rapidly transforming IT

Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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devops
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apm
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cybersecurity
The rise of hybrid IT and multiple cloud deployments are contributing to the importance of containers in the IT industry.
Ufb

One class school gets early connection to Wi-Fi

Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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edutech
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uc
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ipad
Remote West Coast school Barrytown now has wireless internet access in its classrooms as the Ministry of Education stepped in ahead of UFB update.
Ai

Artificial intelligence in healthcare a $6 billion industry

Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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ai
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healthtech
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analyst report
AI systems are at the forefront of the healthcare revolution. Selecting the right solution partners and business models is crucial for vendor success.
Mobile

Smartphones leading online sales

Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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uc
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online shopping
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retail
Smartphones are now driving more online sales and traffic for retailers than tablets, according to a new report.
Businessman

CIOs playing catch up: innovation vital

Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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3rd platform
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partners
CIOs are struggling to keep up with the demands of the 3rd Platform era, says IDC study. 40% of LOB execs see the CIO as the innovation officer.
Future

New technologies shaking up NZ, according to expert

Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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healthtech
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3d printing
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nztech
The biggest impact from tech will come as other parts of the economy find ways to use technologies such as cloud, big data, mobility and 3D printing.