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Microsoft hits back at the FTC's "misleading" letter that called Xbox Game Pass Standard a "degraded" service as a result of the Activision Blizzard buyout

Does Call of Duty make up for the higher price?

GamesRadar

Everyone asked how I edit my videos, and I actually use the best-kept secret Microsoft app (and it's free!)

Microsoft's Clipchamp is installed on hundreds of millions of PCs, but I'd be willing to bet quite a few people are unaware of the app. After making a recent social media video, a ton of people asked me which app I used and were intrigued by Clipchamp.

Windows Central

Experts are warning it could take 'weeks' to fix the global IT outage – here's what we know

We're still going to see plenty of disruption in the days ahead as the world recovers from the CrowdStrike issue.

TechRadar

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Millions could face delay in getting paid as global IT outage hits payroll software

The IT outage has resulted in queues and delays at airports, disruption to GP services and payment failures in some shops

The Independent UK

Microsoft IT outage: criminals seeking to take advantage of global outage, CrowdStrike warns – as it happened

Firm that deployed software update leading to the outage warns criminals are seeking to exploit the situation

The Guardian - UK

More flight cancellations and delays expected in wake of global IT outage

Some 167 flights scheduled to depart UK airports were axed on Friday.

Evening Standard

Bad actors seizing on Microsoft IT outage to scam public, Clare O’Neil warns

Home affairs minister says small businesses should be cautious of emails from people posing as CrowdStrike or Microsoft

The Guardian - AU

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‘Computer says no’: what the papers say after IT outage causes global chaos

‘Digital pandemic’, ‘havoc’ and ‘meltdown’ were some of the most common phrases in UK headlines after botched CrowdStrike software update

The Guardian - AU

Bethesda Game Studios developers form 'wall to wall' union that includes artists, designers, and programmers

The Fallout and Elder Scrolls developer is a union shop now.

PC Gamer

One small update brought down millions of IT systems around the world. It’s a timely warning

This weekend’s global IT outage caused by a software update gone wrong highlights the interconnected and often fragile nature of modern IT infrastructure. It demonstrates how a single point of failure can have far-reaching consequences.

The Conversation

A risky trade-off made CrowdStrike's outage so devastating — cybersecurity leaders say there's no easy fix

With security providers issuing multiple updates a day, in-house teams must choose between speed and risk when deciding whether to test the software or keep their digital defenses up to date.

Fortune

Microsoft IT outage: Australian airlines, banks and supermarkets begin return to normal operations

IT support staff need to implement the fix in person, one computer at a time, experts have said

The Guardian - AU

Microsoft Servers Are Back After The World’s Biggest Outage — Here’s What The Hell Happened

The world was hit by the biggest cyber outage in history on Friday, here's what you need to know about the Microsoft outage and its impacts.

Pedestrian.tv

Global Tech Outage Resolved After All-Night Effort

Learn how a collaborative effort between private sector and government agencies swiftly resolved a global tech outage caused by a faulty update.

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Global IT Outage Impacts Driver Services In Multiple States

Global IT outage impacts driver services in Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia, leading to closures and processing challenges. Authorities are w...

Barchart

Stocks Finish Lower on Global IT Chaos and a Slide in Chip Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed down -0.71%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.93%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.93%. Stock indexes Friday finished moderately lower, with the S&P 500 falling to a 2-1/2...

Windows Central

Microsoft veteran software engineer explains the development of the Start menu as a Windows 95 feature before it turned into a Windows 11 'billboard'

Microsoft veteran Dave W. Plummer, aka Dave's Garage, recently narrated how he wrote the Start menu for Windows 95.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Patriots dealing with unique situation as rookies report to training camp

The New England Patriots are dealing with a unique situation ahead of training camp

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Kenya's embattled Ruto names new partial cabinet

In tonight's edition, Kenyan President unveils his new cabinet following weeks of deadly anti-government protests. William Ruto says his country is in urgently need of transformation. Also, airports, banking and healthcare, all hit by a massive tech failure. When Microsoft sneezes, the world catches a cold. Including in South Africa,…

The Independent UK

Passenger receives handwritten boarding pass during Microsoft outage

‘Sometimes, the old-school way is still the best way when technology lets us down’

TechRadar

Windows 11 gets pushy with another pop-up – this time for Microsoft’s backup app – and all this is getting tiresome, frankly

Latest unwelcome nag is more likely to backfire than see anything backed up.

International Business Times

CrowdStrike Crash Raises Questions About Tech Dependency

Catastrophic computer outages caused by a software update from one company have once again exposed the dangers of global technological dependence on a handful of players, experts warned on Friday.

Evening Standard

CrowdStrike says global IT outage could take 'some time to recover from' but not 'cyber attack'

CrowdStrike CEO 'deeply sorry' as summer holidays scuppered and GP appointments affected

The Guardian - US

What is CrowdStrike, and how did it cause a global Windows outage?

Software made by US cybersecurity company was intended to protect against crashes and disruptions in vital systems – it ended up taking them down

The Conversation

Massive IT outage spotlights major vulnerabilities in the global information ecosystem

The global information technology outage on July 19, 2024, that paralyzed organizations ranging from airlines to hospitals and even the delivery of uniforms for the Olympic Games represents a growing concern for cybersecurity professionals, businesses and governments.

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