CrowdStrike sued by shareholders over global outage

CrowdStrike sued by shareholders over global outage https://ift.tt/HDc37Tm A faulty update by the cyber-security firm last month caused chaos around the world.

Video games strike rumbles on in row over AI

Video games strike rumbles on in row over AI https://ift.tt/gPlDvxh Video game performers are concerned that generative AI could be used to reproduce their voices.

Can technology fix the 'broken' concert ticketing system?

Can technology fix the 'broken' concert ticketing system? https://ift.tt/yFQT3qk The increased use of AI may prevent tickets being resold at excessively high prices.

Instagram and Facebook ads drive profit surge

Instagram and Facebook ads drive profit surge https://ift.tt/kjQfK0U Sales of Instagram and Facebook adverts have soared, delivering a surge in profits for parent company Meta.

Tinder parent company cuts jobs as subscriber numbers slump

Tinder parent company cuts jobs as subscriber numbers slump https://ift.tt/3mcBkaH The number of people paying for the world's most popular dating app has continued to slide.

TikTok HQ staff hit by mass food poisoning incident

TikTok HQ staff hit by mass food poisoning incident https://ift.tt/ihzLbeJ Singapore officials say they are investigating the incident, which hospitalised 57 people.

Microsoft apologises after thousands report new outage

Microsoft apologises after thousands report new outage https://ift.tt/j2sytSq Microsoft said it was looking at a 'network infrastructure' issue impacting its services.

Poor security let hackers access 40 million voters' details

Poor security let hackers access 40 million voters' details https://ift.tt/sOvd5IZ The UK data watchdog says weak passwords and unpatched software were responsible for the hack.

Nine-year-old Deadpool game sells for £300 after film hype

Nine-year-old Deadpool game sells for £300 after film hype https://ift.tt/1SiIFWJ The game is no longer available for digital download, so fans must seek out physical copies to play it.

Autumn date to fix blood transfusion services

Autumn date to fix blood transfusion services https://ift.tt/03x4ZLl The systems were affected by a hack on the NHS, which caused significant disruption.

CrowdStrike boss says 97% of crashed systems fixed

CrowdStrike boss says 97% of crashed systems fixed https://ift.tt/yZMca3l It's estimated 8.5 million devices were disabled by a faulty update from the cyber-security firm.

Video game performers go on strike over AI

Video game performers go on strike over AI https://ift.tt/928xi46 The union has been in talks with big games studios, like Activision and Walt Disney, for 18 months.

What's behind the global self-storage boom?

What's behind the global self-storage boom? https://ift.tt/jYEiWG6 Rising rents, e-commerce and available property are contributing to a boom in self-storage.

ChatGPT reveals search feature in Google challenge

ChatGPT reveals search feature in Google challenge https://ift.tt/m7hPBXp OpenAI is working on adding new search powers to its artificial intelligence (AI) bot.

Shares drop in US and Asia as AI stocks slide

Shares drop in US and Asia as AI stocks slide https://ift.tt/iq3Tnj0 Tech stocks lead declines as investors reconsider rally fuelled by artificial intelligence.

Instagram removes 63,000 sextortion accounts in Nigeria

Instagram removes 63,000 sextortion accounts in Nigeria https://ift.tt/NZkVtfa The scammers were posing as young women online to trick people into sending sexually explicit material.

CrowdStrike to improve testing after 'bug' caused outage

CrowdStrike to improve testing after 'bug' caused outage https://ift.tt/vekWs0H The cybersecurity company's mistake caused millions of PCs not to work on Friday.

Why tech bros are turning to Trump

Why tech bros are turning to Trump https://ift.tt/QB8Z2gJ The Republican presidential candidate is forging new alliances as his campaign gains momentum.

Cyber-security firm rejects $23bn Google takeover

Cyber-security firm rejects $23bn Google takeover https://ift.tt/CiUITEm In an internal memo to staff, the firm's founder and chief executive said he was 'flattered'.

Google U-turn over long-running plan to cut cookies

Google U-turn over long-running plan to cut cookies https://ift.tt/rBnAtwR The idea was first announced four years ago, but after a series of delays it has now been cancelled.

Musk says Tesla to use humanoid robots next year

Musk says Tesla to use humanoid robots next year https://ift.tt/AqeTLbM The billionaire said the technology will be used at the firm and later made available to other companies.

CrowdStrike shares hit again as IT disruption continues

CrowdStrike shares hit again as IT disruption continues https://ift.tt/hLVax5p Shares in the cybersecurity firm drop a further 13% after last week's global IT outage.

'Significant number' of devices back up - CrowdStrike

'Significant number' of devices back up - CrowdStrike https://ift.tt/Zu7WXwJ Cybersecurity firm behind global outage says it continues to focus on restoring all impacted computers.

IT working but delays possible after outage, says NHS

IT working but delays possible after outage, says NHS https://ift.tt/O369LKz NHS England says services are back online after the global IT outage, but there could still be disruption.

Scam warning as fake emails and websites target users after outage

Scam warning as fake emails and websites target users after outage https://ift.tt/jFkNZaQ Agencies in the UK and Australia are warning people to be vigilante to fake emails, calls and websites.

IT outage exposes fragility of tech infrastructure

IT outage exposes fragility of tech infrastructure https://ift.tt/doT6N3p Ultimately, when systems wobble, there is little that can be done - except wait for a fix.

Global services slowly recovering after bug causes IT chaos

Global services slowly recovering after bug causes IT chaos https://ift.tt/ar4LmKB The incident has sparked concern over the vulnerability of the world's interconnected technologies.

Warning IT problems could take days to fix

Warning IT problems could take days to fix https://ift.tt/AQtLg4r The manual fix required means it could take days for big organisations to get back to normal.

Crowdstrike and Microsoft: What we know about global IT outage

Crowdstrike and Microsoft: What we know about global IT outage https://ift.tt/yrCb8pI A mass IT outage has caused chaos around the world, with major airlines among the victims.

How a single IT update caused global havoc

How a single IT update caused global havoc https://ift.tt/l5qjV8C Friday's IT outage is a poignant reminder of how reliant the world has become on devices managed remotely by huge firms.

Mass IT outage affects airlines, media and banks

Mass IT outage affects airlines, media and banks https://ift.tt/bgjHxrM Major banks, media outlets, telecom providers and an airline are among those reporting to be affected.

Can we make work meetings more bearable?

Can we make work meetings more bearable? https://ift.tt/5KNO0Tn The providers of video meetings software are now offering AI tools that help the participants.

Chip stocks drop on fears US to toughen China rules

Chip stocks drop on fears US to toughen China rules https://ift.tt/VH7RLj2 The selloff came after a report that the US may further tighten rules on equipment exports to China.

'Pivotal' quantum computing chip unveiled

'Pivotal' quantum computing chip unveiled https://ift.tt/voZ1ifn Oxford Ionics claim to have created the first quantum chip of its kind that could be mass-produced.

Olympic esports will level the playing field, says boss

Olympic esports will level the playing field, says boss https://ift.tt/9up8OQj The CEO of one of competitive gaming's top teams says the new event will draw new audiences.

Disney investigating massive leak of internal messages

Disney investigating massive leak of internal messages https://ift.tt/548lVhP A hacking group says it has leaked internal data from the media giant to protest its use of AI.

Russia antivirus firm Kaspersky quits US after ban

Russia antivirus firm Kaspersky quits US after ban https://ift.tt/HviMnkB The move comes after sales and distribution of its products were banned by the Biden administration.

As Apple headset reaches Europe, will VR ever hit the mainstream?

As Apple headset reaches Europe, will VR ever hit the mainstream? https://ift.tt/7AqnvNe As Apple's Vision Pro headset launches in the UK, can it finally kickstart the virtual reality market?

EU says X’s blue tick accounts deceive users

EU says X’s blue tick accounts deceive users https://ift.tt/aU4pqcG The EU says the way the social media site designs and operates blue tick accounts "deceives" users.

Ticketmaster warns customers to take action after hack

Ticketmaster warns customers to take action after hack https://ift.tt/42XQZkv Ticketmaster customers have been advised to sign up to a cyber security service after a hack in May.

Pioneering British AI chip designer bought by Japanese firm

Pioneering British AI chip designer bought by Japanese firm https://ift.tt/PmQCvIu Graphcore was once considered one of the country's most promising start-ups, with a £2bn valuation.

Pioneering British AI chip designer bought by Japanese firm

Pioneering British AI chip designer bought by Japanese firm https://ift.tt/PmQCvIu Graphcore was once considered one of the country's most promising start-ups, with a £2bn valuation.

Japan declares victory in 'war' on floppy disks

Japan declares victory in 'war' on floppy disks https://ift.tt/owvtpSd The use of the floppy disk, which was still used in some government agencies in Japan, has now been scrapped.

India's X alternative Koo to shut down services

India's X alternative Koo to shut down services https://ift.tt/aluc1xD The homegrown app, which once had ambition of rivalling X in India, has faced a shortage of funding.

Samsung becomes first tech giant to launch a smart ring

Samsung becomes first tech giant to launch a smart ring https://ift.tt/KvwlQA9 The devices have high profile users, including Kim Kardashian and and some England footballers.

Microsoft hiking Xbox Game Pass prices by up to 25%

Microsoft hiking Xbox Game Pass prices by up to 25% https://ift.tt/mQB27xW The gaming giant said its PC Game Pass subscription would increase by £2 to £9.99 per month.

Samsung Electronics union goes on indefinite strike

Samsung Electronics union goes on indefinite strike https://ift.tt/195EOBk A union for almost a quarter of the firm's South Korean workers called the walkout over better pay and benefits.

Ticketmaster warns customers to take action after hack

Ticketmaster warns customers to take action after hack https://ift.tt/jRwM1AQ Ticketmaster customers have been advised to sign up to a cyber security service after a hack in May.

China Tesla rival BYD signs $1bn Turkey plant deal

China Tesla rival BYD signs $1bn Turkey plant deal https://ift.tt/u813zW7 The electric vehicle giant has been rapidly expanding manufacturing capacity outside its home country.

Brazil blocks Meta from using social media posts to train AI

Brazil blocks Meta from using social media posts to train AI https://ift.tt/TJEK8g1 Brazil's data protection regulator says it aims to protect users, the company says it is disappointed.

Samsung expects profits to jump by more than 1,400%

Samsung expects profits to jump by more than 1,400% https://ift.tt/8q5GL4N The South Korean tech giant is benefiting from the AI boom which has lifted the prices of advanced chips.

Amazon at 30: What next for 'The Everything Company'?

Amazon at 30: What next for 'The Everything Company'? https://ift.tt/kthvCZN Can Amazon sustain its rapid growth since 1994 - or will rivals or regulators cut it down to size?

Etsy sex toy ban sparks seller outrage

Etsy sex toy ban sparks seller outrage https://ift.tt/oTgrJ3y The platform says it's because of 'evolving' industry standards but sellers say they feel 'betrayed.'

India's X alternative Koo to shut down services

India's X alternative Koo to shut down services https://ift.tt/kDhnvRu The homegrown app, which once had ambition of rivalling X in India, has faced a shortage of funding.

Jeff Bezos to sell another $5bn of Amazon shares

Jeff Bezos to sell another $5bn of Amazon shares https://ift.tt/NhlgLjJ In February, Mr Bezos announced that he would sell shares in technology giant worth around $8.5bn.

Google's greenhouse gas emissions up 48% in 5 years

Google's greenhouse gas emissions up 48% in 5 years https://ift.tt/3LhH9d4 The tech giant says it will be difficult to meet its net zero target due to AI using so much energy.

How Microsoft and Nvidia bet correctly to leapfrog Apple

How Microsoft and Nvidia bet correctly to leapfrog Apple https://ift.tt/MhevQp8 The two tech firms were among the first to see the commercial potential of AI.

Murdoch Netflix rival to launch in UK

Murdoch Netflix rival to launch in UK https://ift.tt/wm8AjXL Tubi will offer more than 20,000 films and TV series, including Hollywood titles and British content.

The fastest data in the world

The fastest data in the world https://ift.tt/LTWlUXr Researchers are seeing how fast data can be delivered amid rising demand for bandwidth.

Meta accused of breaching law over 'pay or consent' ad model

Meta accused of breaching law over 'pay or consent' ad model https://ift.tt/GxwaMCs The firm faces a potential fine of up to 10% of its global revenue if it fails to comply with the rules.