On a day when computer screens across the world turned blue, chaos ensued. Flights were grounded, hotel check-ins were impossible, and freight deliveries came to a stand-still. The initial suspicion was a cyberterrorist attack, but the reality was much simpler: a botched software update from the cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. The domino effect of this single
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Optical spectrometers have long been valued for their versatility in producing and measuring light properties across the electromagnetic spectrum. Traditionally, these instruments have been associated with advanced optical components and complex mechanisms, resulting in bulky and expensive designs that limit their accessibility. Recent efforts by electronics engineers, however, are aimed at developing compact and affordable
In the Olympics held in Rome on August 27, 1960, a controversial incident occurred during the 100-meter freestyle men’s swimming event. Australian swimmer John Devitt and American Lance Larson both finished with a time of 55.2 seconds. Despite Larson being technically faster by one-tenth of a second, the head judge ruled in favor of Devitt
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in various industries has seen rapid growth in recent years, leading to automation and improved efficiency in operations. An insightful feature article in the AIChE Journal delves into the challenges and advantages of utilizing Intelligence Augmentation (IA) in process safety systems. The collaborative effort of researchers such as Dr.
Today, computer systems across Australia and overseas faced a major setback as a result of an update pushed out by global security software provider CrowdStrike. The affected software, the CrowdStrike Falcon platform, is utilized by businesses and organizations to monitor security on desktop computers and notebooks. As a result of this software failure, a significant
Google has recently announced that it will be raising its minimum quality requirements for Android apps available on the Play Store. The company’s latest spam policy update dictates that apps with “limited functionality and content” will no longer be permitted on the platform, effective August 31st. This includes apps such as text only apps, single
Rare earth magnetic materials are known for their unique properties, particularly due to the behavior of electrons in the 4f shell. Previously, it was believed that the magnetic properties of 4f electrons were difficult to control. However, a groundbreaking discovery has been made by a team of researchers from HZB, Freie Universität Berlin, and other
CrowdStrike, a prominent cybersecurity firm, experienced a significant drop in its shares due to a major outage caused by an update issue. This incident not only affected CrowdStrike but also had ripple effects on businesses worldwide. Let’s delve deeper into the repercussions of the outage and its impact on cybersecurity stocks. The outage at CrowdStrike
Recent developments in the gaming industry have brought forth a new contender to challenge the dominance of Balatro – Placid Plastic Deck: A Quiet Quest. This whimsical card battler introduces players to a world where ducks reign supreme and the ultimate quest involves assembling a deck of duck cards to mend broken friendships. In A
Exploring new cities can be an exciting adventure, especially when aided by the latest technology. With high hopes of discovering hidden gems in our home cities, Natasha Bernal in London and Amanda Hoover in New York decided to let an AI-powered chatbot plan out the perfect day with each of them having $100 (£77) to