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CrowdStrike explained: How one faulty update killed half the world’s IT systems

The sheer scale of the global IT outage caused by a faulty software update has left many wondering how one update to one company’s security software could have such massive impact. Ironically, the effect of the CrowdStrike flaw has been almost identical to the very thing it’s intended to prevent … more…

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Global IT outage takes down airlines, banks, 911 services, more; CrowdStrike to blame

A huge mistake by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has caused a global IT outage on a massive scale, with airlines, banks, health services, and more affected – including some 911 centers. United, Delta, and American Airlines are among the airlines who have been forced to ground flights. Broadcaster Sky News was taken off-air for several hours.

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Crowdstrike Says Global IT Outage Limited to Windows PCs, Mac and Linux Hosts Not Affected

A widespread system failure is currently affecting numerous Windows devices globally, causing critical boot failures across various industries, including banks, rail networks, airlines, retail, broadcasters, and many more businesses. The issue, manifesting as a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), is preventing computers from starting up properly and forcing them into continuous recovery cycles. The cause

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Lady in the Lake TV show starring Natalie Portman debuts on Apple TV+

The new limited series Lady in the Lake, based on the , debuts today on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes. The show stars Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram in the lead roles, as Apple continues to invest in star power with big-budget streaming productions. The seven-episode TV show premieres today, and runs through

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Netflix growth slows as platform cracks down on password sharing

It’s been a while since Netflix began cracking down on password sharing, so that only people in the same location can share a Netflix account. Although the platform has continued to grow despite this, the number of new subscribers has been falling in recent quarters – which could be a result of the anti-sharing measures.

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