CrowdStrike CEO says 97% of Windows sensors are back online following outage
The global outage was linked to CrowdStrike affected airlines, banks, hospitals and other businesses.
OpenAI's SearchGPT seeks to challenge Google in fight for dominant search engine
OpenAI is testing the SearchGPT feature, which would give users quicker and timely answers to their questions in search results online.
Virginia Rep. Jennifer Wexton delivers House speech with AI-cloned voice
When Jennifer Wexton rose Thursday to speak on the House floor, something she has done countless times before, the congresswoman used a voice she thought was gone forever.
Getting more privacy policy updates in your email? Here's why
If your inbox is flooded with privacy policy notices, this is why it's likely happening.
CrowdStrike releases details about what caused major outage
The Austin-based cyber company CrowdStrike released new details about the outage that caused failures across the globe on Friday, July 19.
This new app can see if your cellphone provider is 'throttling' internet speeds
'Throttling' is legal if it’s spelled out in the fine print of your cell phone contract, but not if you have unlimited data.
Delta meltdown: Airline expects cancelations to be 'minimal' days after CrowdStrike outage
Delta Air Lines expects operations will return to normal days after the global CrowdStrike outage forced them to cancel thousands of flights over the last five days.
Kids Online Safety Act: What to know about the bill and its chances of passing
The Kids Online Safety Act, also known as KOSA, is a bill that sets out requirements to protect minors from online harms.
Fake Jimmy Carter death announcement spreads like wildfire on X
News that former President Jimmy Carter died on Tuesday does not appear to be true.
Internet crimes, ransomware incidents on the rise: FBI
The FBI said internet crime is on the rise and reported ransomware incidents are up 18 percent from 2022 to 2023.
Airports nationwide recovering from delays, cancelations due to tech glitch
Airports globally, and here in Austin, are recovering from flight delays and cancelations following a glitch at the Austin-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.
Global tech outage could cause flight delays through the weekend
Airports across the world were impacted Friday by the global tech outage, including Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
Global tech outage impacts Austin EMS services overnight
A faulty update from an Austin cybersecurity firm reportedly caused a global tech outage, which impacted emergency services overnight in Austin.
CrowdStrike Outage: Texas AG issuing consumer alert warning of potential scams
The Texas Attorney General is issuing a warning for all Texans after the CrowdStrike outage that has affected numerous people.
What is CrowdStrike? Here’s what to know about the company linked to global outage
The Texas-based organization offers cloud-based security solutions and operates in over 170 countries.
Global tech outage: Here's how to fix the dreaded 'Blue Screen of Death'
A global tech outage caused many Microsoft users to experience the 'Blue Screen of Death." Here's what causes the error message and how to repair it.
Texas DPS driver license offices closed Friday due to global tech outage
Texas DPS said driver license offices across the state were closed Friday due to a global tech outage affecting businesses and organizations around the world.
Major global outage hits airlines, banks, businesses – what to know
Growing outages in services at Visa, ADT security and Amazon, and airlines including American Airlines and Delta have been reported. Here's what Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said about the issue.
Global tech outage: Austin-based CrowdStrike blames update defect; airlines, businesses affected
A global IT outage has caused flight disruptions and is affecting companies and services in Austin and around the world.
Elon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX, X headquarters from California
Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced that he is moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X from California after the state banned school districts from requiring staff to inform parents about their children's gender identity change.