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It looks as if the best way of avoiding the CrowdStrike drama was to run Windows 3.1 all along

As its competitor airlines were grounded thanks to the CrowdStrike drama, Southwest carried on thanks to a now ancient version of Windows.

Windows Central · Jul 24, 2024

Latest Windows 11 bug will have you scrambling to find your BitLocker recovery key

The latest Windows security update that shipped earlier this month has a bug that can cause systems to show the BitLocker recovery screen when booting up. Microsoft is working on a fix, though you can work around the issue already.

Windows Central · Jul 24, 2024

CrowdStrike reveals what went wrong — and it's pretty much what we expected

CrowdStrike thinks it knows what caused the blue screen of death on millions of Windows devices.

TechRadar · Jul 24, 2024

CrowdStrike CEO called to testify over disastrous global outage as Microsoft points finger at EU

CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz has been called to testify before the House Homeland Security Committee over the global IT outage.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 23, 2024

CrowdStrike issues go beyond Windows: company's security software has reportedly been causing Linux kernel panics since at least April

CrowdStrike's issues are not limited to Windows machines, it turns out.

Tom’s Hardware · Jul 22, 2024

A look back at 8 versions of classic action RPG Hydlide reveals how PC ports can preserve—or lose—the soul of a game

What does an "authentic" version of a game look like? Sometimes they have to change to stay the same.

PC Gamer · Jul 22, 2024

It's not just Windows PCs that have gone belly up, as CrowdStrike's Falcon software has been b0rking Linux-powered computers, too

It doesn't matter what operating system you use, a buggy application can seriously ruin your day.

PC Gamer · Jul 22, 2024

Microsoft says 8.5 million devices were affected by the CrowdStrike bug or 'less than one percent of all Windows devices' as new details emerge on Friday's tech meltdown

As damage control continues, we're now learning how the CrowdStrike crisis unfolded, and why.

PC Gamer · Jul 22, 2024

Microsoft believes 8.5 million devices were affected by CrowdStrike update outage

As the world continues to recover from the CrowdStrike incident, Microsoft reveals how it is working with the company to scale the deployment of a fix.

TechRadar · Jul 22, 2024

Steam Deck is the Nintendo Switch of PC gaming handhelds — it’s better than Asus ROG Ally X

The Asus ROG Ally X is damn good, but here's why I'd still recommend that you buy a Steam Deck.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 22, 2024