CrowdStrike recently faced a major issue when a buggy update brought down 8.5 million Windows machines, resulting in a post incident review (PIR) being published to address the situation. The blame was placed on a bug in the test software for not properly validating the content update that was pushed out to millions of machines.
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In a surprising move, cybersecurity startup Wiz recently made headlines by rejecting a $23 billion takeover offer from Google’s parent company, Alphabet. This decision marks a significant turning point for both companies, as it would have been the largest acquisition in Google’s history. Wiz co-founder, Assaf Rappaport, revealed in an internal memo that the company
The ambitious project of building a new city 60 miles away from San Francisco, backed by tech billionaires, is facing a major setback. The proposed city, supported by Silicon Valley investors such as Reid Hoffman and Marc Andreessen, is currently on hold for at least two years. This delay comes as a result of pending
Apple recently approved a new emulator app called UTM SE that allows iPhones and iPads to mimic PC hardware and run computer desktop operating systems. As a tech journalist who covers the latest in technology, I was eager to test out this new app and see how well it performed. After testing out UTM SE
Apple TV Plus, Apple’s streaming service, is facing challenges in the competitive streaming industry. Despite investing billions of dollars in Hollywood projects, Apple is experiencing production losses. In an effort to make the Apple TV Plus business more sustainable, Apple’s senior vice president of services, Eddy Cue, is urging studio chiefs to closely monitor project
The realm of artificial intelligence (AI) is vast and ever-expanding, with boundless possibilities for its application. One such example of the unusual and inevitable intersection of AI and art is the creation of a Kylie Jenner voice clone for providing selfie advice. This unconventional concept, developed by artist and programmer Dries Depoorter using OpenAI and
Recently, Microsoft has unveiled a new recovery tool aimed at helping IT admins repair Windows machines that were affected by a faulty update from CrowdStrike. This update caused millions of Windows devices to crash, resulting in Blue Screen of Death errors for numerous users. The tool is designed to create a bootable USB drive that
The Snoo, a popular and expensive smart bassinet, has recently implemented a new $19.99 monthly premium subscription that has left many users feeling disgruntled. This controversial move by Happiest Baby, the company behind the Snoo, has sparked outrage among parents who feel that essential features are being locked behind a paywall. The introduction of the
Google’s URL shortening service, goo.gl, was once a popular tool for creating short links. However, in 2019, Google announced the shutdown of this service. Now, users who have been utilizing goo.gl links are being warned that these links will cease to function on August 25th, 2025. This news has implications for anyone who has relied
The recent Xbox Live outage has caused major disruptions for players trying to access online games on their Xbox Series X / S, Xbox One, or even Xbox 360 consoles. The outage, which was confirmed by Xbox on its status page as of 6:57PM ET, has resulted in users experiencing difficulties signing into their accounts,