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22Jul

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After Microsoft, Google’s YouTube Appears To Be Down For Several Users In India

YouTube Down: After Microsoft's services went down across the world following a cybersecurity update from CrowdStrike, it now appears that Google's video streamer YouTube is down across India. As per Downdetector, reports of YouTube outages have been flagged from major cities, including the likes of New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Team YouTube has said that it is looking into the matter. As per outage tracker Downdetector, users in Australia, the UK, and the US are also reporting cases of YouTube outage. It appears that YouTube and YouTube Studio, the creators' suite for the platform, are both down at the same time. If we go by Downdetector, reports of YouTube outages started coming in at around 1:41 pm IST. With a peak of 136 cases, the trac...

19Jul

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Satya Nadella’s First Reaction On Microsoft Global Outage: ‘Working With CrowdStrike’ For Fix

Microsoft CEO and chairman Satya Nadella on Friday released a statement after the tech giant's global outage crippled various industries including airlines, banking, travel, and finance among others. The root cause behind the outage was identified as a faulty update on Windows systems from CrowdStrike's Falcon Senor. In his first reaction since the outage occured, Nadella tweeted: "Yesterday, CrowdStrike released an update that began impacting IT systems globally. We are aware of this issue and are working closely with CrowdStrike and across the industry to provide customers technical guidance and support to safely bring their systems back online." Yesterday, CrowdStrike released an update that began impacting IT systems globally. We are aware of t...

19Jul

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Microsoft’s Blue Screen of Death Error: Can it affect schools and colleges too? – Times of India

Across the globe, Microsoft Windows users are experiencing the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error, causing their laptops and PCs to become stuck in a restart loop. This issue has been widely reported, affecting countless users and disrupting normal operations.Sharing an update, Microsoft 365 Status announced on X (formerly Twitter) that the underlying cause of the global disruption affecting Microsoft 365 apps and services was resolved on Friday.Despite this resolution, residual effects from sporadic incidents continue to impact various Office 365 applications and services.The company confirmed that while the root cause has been addressed, some users may still experience issues with certain Office 365 features. Microsoft is actively working to mitigate these lingering problems and restor...

19Jul

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Microsoft lays off DEI team: What are the risks and perks of this job role in 2024? – Times of India

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) have become pivotal in shaping modern corporate cultures. As companies strive to create more inclusive environments, DEI teams play a crucial role in driving these initiatives. However, the journey of being part of a DEI team is not without its challenges. Recently, tech giant Microsoft has announced significant layoffs in its DEI team.The decision was part of a broader cost-cutting measure amid economic uncertainties. However, the move has raised many eyebrows and posed a question on Microsoft's commitment towards diversity and inclusion. Similar to Microsoft, Google also reduced its workforce, impacting its DEI team. The layoffs were part of a strategic shift to streamline operations and prioritize core business areas. Zoom, known for its rapid g...

19Jul

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What Is Crowdstrike? Here’s How The Cybersecurity Firm Caused Global Microsoft Outage

Global Microsoft Outage: Millions of Windows users worldwide are facing significant disruptions as the infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error causes systems to shut down or restart unexpectedly. The impact has been substantial, affecting airports, banks, major companies, and even leading to the temporary closure of retail superstores. According to Microsoft, the root cause of this problem is a cybersecurity firm called Crowdstrike. What Is Crowdstrike? As mentioned, The issue has been traced back to a recent update from CrowdStrike, a US-based cybersecurity firm. It plays a critical role in protecting high-profile and sensitive organisations. CrowdStrike, established in 2011, primarily serves large institutions, government bodies, and critical infra...

19Jul

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Microsoft Outage LIVE UPDATES: Australia Calls Emergency Meeting; IndiGo, SpiceJet Affected

Microsoft Outage LIVE UPDATES: According to Reuters, a major technical problem with Microsoft's cloud services in the Central US region has caused extensive disruptions, affecting multiple airlines and leading to numerous flight cancellations and delays. The repercussions of this cloud outage appear to have extended to Indian airline operators like IndiGo and SpiceJet, resulting in operational challenges for them as well. After considering the gravity of the matter Australia has called an emergency meeting on the Microsoft issue. Australia Calls Emergency Meeting Technical disruptions are affecting various institutions throughout Australia, including news outlets, banks, supermarkets, airports, and telecommunications services. Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra airports are currently exper...

29Jun

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AI Leaders OpenAI, Microsoft Face Copyright Infringement Lawsuit From News Body

The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, alleging the unauthorised use of their copyrighted material in AI training. This legal move follows similar actions by The New York Times and other media entities. The lawsuit claims that OpenAI and Microsoft used CIR's journalistic content without permission to enhance AI models such as ChatGPT. PREMIUM READ: Training Advanced AI Models Like GPT-4, Gemini Could Cost Up To Rs 73.6 Lakh Crore By 2030 Monika Bauerlein, CEO of CIR, stated, "OpenAI and Microsoft started vacuuming up our stories to make their product more powerful, but they never asked for permission or offered compensation, unlike other organisations that license our material. This free rider behav...

21Jun

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Microsoft regains its top spot after Nvidia shares drop by 3% – Times of India

US-based technology giant Nvidia share price dropped by approximately 3.4 per cent on Thursday, resulting in the company losing its position as the world's most valuable company back to Microsoft, a title it had briefly held since Tuesday.The semiconductor giant's market capitalisation was on track to decrease by around $91 billion from its last closing value of $3.34 trillion, based on the current share price of $131.88.Meanwhile, Microsoft, which had been overtaken by Nvidia earlier in the week, also saw a slight dip in its market value. The software behemoth's shares were trading at $444.8, down 0.4% in afternoon trading, bringing its market capitalization to $3.30 trillion.The race for the top spot among the world's most valuable companies has become a close contest between Nvidia...

21Jun

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This Marks The Beginning Of A New Era For Windows: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella On Launch Of Cop

Microsoft has generated a buzz in the industry by launching its flagship artificial intelligence (AI)-powered personal computer, Copilot + PCs. Microsoft has endorsed Copilot + PCs as a new category of PCs that have been designed specifically for AI and stand as the fastest as well as the most intelligent Windows PC to be able to see the light of the day. If we talk about the operating system, the tech giant has incorporated AI into it. CEO Satya Nadella said that this marks the beginning of a new era for Windows. Nadella tweeted, “Today marks the beginning of a new era for Windows, with the launch of Copilot+ PCs. We can't wait to see how these new AI-powered devices empower people to be more productive and creative.” Today marks the beginning of ...