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Microsoft's EU agreement means it will be hard to avoid CrowdStrike-like calamities in the future

Last week's CrowdStrike crash was caused by the app's kernel level access to Windows. However, Microsoft cannot legally stop companies from that level of access because of an agreement it made with the European Commission in 2009.

Tom’s Hardware

Updated CrowdStrike recovery tool can save you from Blue Screen of Death, even without BitLocker recovery keys

Microsoft updated its guide and tools available to recovery PCs affected by the CrowdStrike outage. It is now possible to recover some PCs without using BitLocker recovery keys, though you need local administrator rights to do so.

Windows Central

Microsoft blames EU rules for its inability to lock down Windows following CrowdStrike incident

EU rules may have restricted Microsoft from being able to better protect its operating systems.

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US Flights Canceled After Global Tech Outage

US flights disrupted by a global tech outage caused by a Microsoft update, leading to chaos and economic losses.

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Option Volatility And Earnings Report For July 22 - 26

This week we have Tesla (TSLA), Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Visa (V), Abbvie (ABBV) and Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) all set to report.

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Smaller and faster Windows 11 updates are on the way as Microsoft switches to downloading just what you need and none of what you don't

The tyranny of huge Windows updates looks to be a thing of the past.

PC Gamer

IceWarp review

This IceWarp email hosting review explains what the service excels at - storage - and where it falls down.

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What is Galaxy AI, and why is it important for Galaxy phone and PC users?

Samsung's Galaxy AI has been on our radar since it was announced at the start of 2024, but it really piqued our interest when the Galaxy Book4 Edge Copilot+ PCs were revealed to also support the suite of AI tools. Here's what you need to know.

Windows Central

Experts Suggest CrowdStrike Update Behind Global Outage Likely Skipped Key Checks

The lack of thorough testing is believed to have contributed to the widespread disruption affecting clients' computer systems worldwide.

Latin Times

CrowdStrike says significant number of devices back online after global outage

But experts says full recovery from Friday’s IT failure could take weeks

The Guardian - UK

The Crowdstrike outage showed that risk management is essential. Why are so many businesses reluctant to do it?

In the wake of the widespread chaos we saw on Friday, one old adage perhaps feels even truer now than when it was first coined in the 1960s:

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Stock market today: Asian shares fall after Wall St ends worst week; Biden withdraw from 2024 race

Asian stocks are mostly lower after President Joe Biden exited the 2024 race

The Independent UK

What is Snapdragon X Elite? How Qualcomm laptop chip compares to rivals

A new processor for Windows laptops brings big potential

Microsoft-CrowdStrike outage: how a single software update was able to cause IT chaos across the globe

The world as we know it increasingly relies on digital connectivity that, for the most part, works quietly and invisibly in the background. So how did a single software update bring down half the internet?

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Microsoft defends Game Pass price changes, tells FTC that adjustment offers multiplayer for less

Microsoft has responded to FTC criticism of its planned price increases and changes to the Game Pass subscription service, saying its new entry-level product offers more value, not less.

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Apple fans stay humble despite CrowdStrike causing Windows outage

The CrowdStrike IT outage is unprecedented, but Apple users have been remembering how they weren't always so lucky.

The Independent UK

Small businesses grapple with global tech outages created by CrowdStrike

Businesses from airlines to hospitals have been grappling with faulty software update that caused technological havoc worldwide on Friday

Tom’s Hardware

Microsoft releases CrowdStrike Recovery Tool — admits 8.5 million Windows devices were affected by the BSOD issue

Microsoft released an official recovery tool that will help developers and system administrators roll out the fix for CrowdStrike affected computers much faster.

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New quantum computer smashes 'quantum supremacy' record by a factor of 100 — and it consumes 30,000 times less power

The 56-qubit H2-1 computer has broken the previous record in the 'quantum supremacy' benchmark first set by Google in 2019.

The Independent UK

What to know about the Kids Online Safety Act and its chances of passing

The last time Congress passed a law to protect children on the internet was in 1998 — before Facebook, before the iPhone and long before today’s oldest teenagers were born

The Guardian - US

The world is not quite ready for ‘digital workers’

CEO Sarah Franklin got such intense pushback on her company’s plans that she suspended them after three days

International Business Times

Experts Suggest CrowdStrike Update Behind Global Outage Likely Skipped Key Checks

The lack of thorough testing is believed to have contributed to the widespread disruption affecting clients' computer systems worldwide.

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge review: livin' on the edge

With a Qualcomm processor, Samsung's latest Galaxy Book runs for longer

The Guardian - AU

Crowdstrike tells Australian government it is ‘close to rolling out automatic fix’ after global outage

Home affairs minister Clare O’Neil says systems should soon be back online but business groups say companies may need days to recover

International Business Times

All Eyes On AI To Drive Big Tech Earnings

Over the next two weeks, the quarterly results of Big Tech giants will offer a glimpse on the bankability of artificial intelligence and whether the major investments AI requires are sustainable for the long haul.

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