In a recent incident involving a faulty CrowdStrike software update in July, millions of Windows computers crashed, causing chaos across various industries. Internet-connected systems experienced disruptions, airlines canceled flights, logistics companies faced delays, and hospitals had to reschedule medical appointments. Delta Air Lines alone reported a $550 million loss due to the fallout from the
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Meta recently revealed that it had taken action to block a “small cluster” of WhatsApp accounts associated with an Iranian hacking group targeting officials connected to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. This move comes in the wake of increased concerns about cybersecurity threats and potential foreign interference in political matters. The company
Valve has implemented its own rating system for measuring the performance of games on the Steam Deck. Despite the guidance provided by the labels “Playable” or “Verified”, some games still fail to work effectively on the handheld device. Now, Steam users can rely on player reviews to get a more accurate assessment of a game’s
Stranger Video is an intriguing website that offers users a unique and interactive experience. By granting access to your webcam, the site provides a close-up view of your face, with the background cropped out. Users are then prompted to close their eyes to signify readiness, and open them again upon hearing a chime. This action
The recent launch of disappearing updates in the Threads app has sparked both excitement and skepticism among users. This new feature, which allows posts to be automatically erased after 24 hours, aims to address the issue of posts being linked back to users indefinitely, potentially causing problems in the future. While this functionality may provide
In a significant ruling, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) determined that workers at Battle-Tested Strategies, a company that delivered packages for Amazon, are considered employees of the e-commerce giant. This decision marks a significant victory for the delivery workers who accused Amazon of unlawfully refusing to recognize their decision to unionize and failing to
Over the weekend, news broke that Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, was arrested by French police at an airport near Paris. This arrest comes as a result of alleged offenses related to his popular messaging app. The Franco-Russian billionaire was detained at Le Bourget airport on Saturday evening after arriving from Baku, Azerbaijan. The
Recent experiments conducted at the Brookhaven National Lab in the United States have resulted in the detection of the heaviest “anti-nuclei” ever observed. This groundbreaking discovery was made by an international team of physicists who were able to confirm current understandings about the nature of antimatter through their measurements of these exotic antimatter particles. Additionally,
The Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has recently made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the photoelectric effect, a phenomenon first described by Albert Einstein over a century ago. This new information sheds light on electron-electron interactions, which are crucial in various technologies such as semiconductors and solar cells. The study was published in Nature
The iPhone has always been a popular device known for its sleek design and user-friendly interface. However, recent developments have highlighted a stark contrast in features between iPhones sold in Europe and those sold elsewhere. While European users have access to third-party app stores, browser engine options, Fortnite, and the ability to replace default apps,
