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A massive Microsoft Windows outage has left millions of computers experiencing Blue Screen of Death errors, as well as worldwide communications issues. The blackout has pulled Sky News of the air, as well as grounded flights for a airlines around the world. So-called Blue Screen of Death errors (BSOD) have...

Huge ‘blue screen of death’ Microsoft Windows outage reported across the world – what is causing it?

Business Insider

Airlines, banks, and retailers are experiencing disruptions after Microsoft reported problems with its online services.

Elon Musk mocks Microsoft over the global IT outage

Business units worldwide are experiencing blue screen errors and device reboots on PCs and laptops due to a global CrowdStrike service outage. Commonwealth Bank, NAB, Suncorp, Microsoft 365, Foxtel, and the ABC are all among those impacted, according to Down Detector. Users of Windows PCs reported their machines involuntarily shutting...

Microsoft outage updates: Windows, Xbox, Crowdstrike down worldwide

A bad CrowdStrike update crashed Microsoft 365 systems, causing widespread outages across the globe. CrowdStrike said a fix is now available, but implementing it could be tricky and take time. Analysts were left scratching their heads and wondering how this could happen. IT professionals woke up to quite the headache...

Company that's supposed to prevent outages caused a big one

The Guardian

Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike blames ‘content update’ as Microsoft systems experience outages around the world

CrowdStrike Windows IT outage: CEO ‘deeply sorry’ for global chaos caused by Microsoft update and warns fix may take ‘some time’ to work

Steam’s Summer Sale usually kicks off a host of other sales across digital stores and websites. And on top of all those sales, there’s Amazon Prime Day, happening on July 16 and 17. Not wanting to be left out, Xbox has just flipped the switch on its own massive Summer Sale, which has deals on nearly 1,000 games across Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

The 50 Best Xbox Summer Sale 2024 Deals

MANCHESTER UNITED have been hit by a global IT outage which has affected their ability to sell tickets. Their website is currently unavailable thanks to a Microsoft issue which has affected companies across the world. Flights in several cities across the world are grounded and thousands have reported being unable...

Man Utd forced to postpone ticket release as Microsoft outage causes chaos for fans

Windows Central

Windows 11's next big feature update isn't officially available just yet, even though it's shipping on certain new PCs. However, there is a way to get it now, and we're going to show you how.

How to get the Windows 11 2024 Update (version 24H2) on your computer NOW

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Airports, banks, stores, GP clinics and businesses have been affected by a major Microsoft outage that has knocked millions offline. Microsoft confirmed late on Thursday (18 July) it was investigating an issue after the tech giant warned of "service degradation" which meant some of the company's popular services would be inaccessible. Cybersecurity expert Troy Hunt also reported seeing issues at global cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike, with Australian telecoms firm Telstra posting to X/Twitter that the worldwide outage was "because of a global issue affecting both Microsoft and Crowdstrike".He also said it has the potential to be the "largest IT outage in...

Why is Microsoft down today? Mass outages cause chaos for thousands

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

The Mirror US

Mick Jagger was booed by the crowd at the Rolling Stones' Vancouver concert as he expressed his love for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, before quickly changing tact

Rolling Stones icon Mick Jagger, 80, aggressively booed on stage in Vancouver after political stance

Microsoft systems and Windows PCs around the world experienced a sudden outage early Friday morning when cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike released an update, causing computers to become stuck in the "blue screen of death" (BSoD). Users reported issues with Microsoft, its store, and Microsoft 365 services beginning around 6:30 p.m. ET...

Massive Microsoft Windows Outage Bricks PCs, Halts Flights Worldwide

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Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Amazon Prime Day has ended, but the deals on Anker's portable power stations have only gotten better. Right now you can save up to 49% off of various Anker power stations , including some of the brand's best models. Whether you live in a part of the world that struggles with power outages or you like to take the party on the road and out into the wilderness, you'll be able to rely on power when and where you need it.

Save Hundreds on These Anker Portable Power Stations Even After Prime Day

Not a joke: For companies trying to recover from Friday’s massive IT outage, Microsoft is recommending customers reboot their systems as many as 15 times. The company offered the troubleshooting tip to customers using its Azure cloud server business. Friday’s outage has not only bricked Windows PCs running CrowdStrike’s security software but servers too.

Microsoft's Outage Tip for Customers: Try Rebooting Your System 15 Times

A 1984 interview with 29-year-old Bill Gates, previously thought to be lost, finds the Microsoft founder discussing his expectations for the future.

Unearthed 1980s Bill Gates interview features the Microsoft founder talking about the earliest iterations of AI

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Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Microsoft’s desktop transition from UWP continues, although promised features are still missing from experimental releases. One of the biggest problems Microsoft faces is how to make Windows an attractive platform for developers again. It’s easy to put a web front end on a cloud-native application that supports desktop and mobile users, no matter what devices and operating systems they’re using.

Building next-generation applications with the Windows Application SDK

A major Microsoft outage has knocked millions offline, and is predicted to be one of the "largest IT outages in history." Inevitably, X/Twitter did what X does best: Memes.Supermarkets, pubs, banks, airports and other businesses have been affected, with cybersecurity expert Troy Hunt saying: "The financial impact of this is already hard to fathom."On Thursday night (18 July), Microsoft said it was investigating an issue after the tech giant warned of "service degradation" which meant some of the company's popular services would be inaccessible. In a post on its website, Crowdstrike wrote: "Crowdstrike is aware of reports of crashes on...

17 of the funniest Microsoft outage memes

Google went all-in in its efforts to derail Microsoft’s deal with the EU’s CISPE, offering $500 million in an effort to stop it. Microsoft recently struck a deal with Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) to settle a complaint that the Redmond giant was “irreparably damaging” the EU cloud industry. The deal paved the way for EU cloud providers to offer the same Microsoft and Azure applications and services that would normally require being a direct Microsoft customer.

Google Offered $500 Million to Derail Microsoft’s CISPE Deal

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Major outages at CrowdStrike, Microsoft leave the world with BSODs and confusion

Millions of people outside the IT industry are learning what CrowdStrike is today, and that's a real bad thing. Meanwhile, Microsoft is also catching blame for...

Major outages at CrowdStrike, Microsoft leave the world with BSODs and confusion

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