Jul 23, 2024

It’s day 5 of the great computer outage of 2024

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The Crowsdstrike software update is continuing to wreak havoc, and outage costs are estimated to be several billion dollars.

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Adding up the cost of the CrowdStrike mess

by Nova Safo

Texas-based computer security firm CrowdStrike acknowledged it was the source of a major outage that affected airlines, government operations, 9-1-1 emergency calls, and postponed elective surgeries at medical facilities. Now, Congress is calling on the company’s CEO to testify about the disruption.

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Passengers' rights as software outage continues to disrupt flights

by Samantha Fields

Jul 23, 2024

The effects of Friday's CrowdStrike software outage rumble on but passengers have a right to some compensation if their plans were disrupted.

Thousands of flights have been delayed or canceled as a result of the CrowdStrike outage that started late last week.

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Just what is the 'Magnificent Seven' and why is everyone talking about them?

by Kristin Schwab

Jul 23, 2024

These seven tech companies have an outsize influence on the stock market.

The Magnificent Seven refers to seven tech companies that have an outsize influence on the stock market — and are named for the 1960 Western flick.

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