A former Microsoft Software Engineer explains CrowdStrike's digital pandemic that left over 8.5 million Windows devices with annoying BSoD errors

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The massive outagecaused by a faulty CrowdStrike kernel driverimpacted approximately 8.5 million Windows devices. Thedigital pandemicaffected Microsoft services, including networking and cloud computing. BSoD impacting Microsoft’s Windows operating system at the airport. The dreadfulBlue Screen of Death (BSoD) errorcharacterized the issue. Microsoft recommendedrestarting devices up to 15 times, to expedite the restoration of the services....

July 24, 2024 · 2 min · 216 words · Kimberly Austin

A new The First Descendant update gives players what they want — more space, less waiting times, better rewards

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Now that the 1.04 patch update is out, neither is quite true (of course). Okay, I’ll take it. Blair is getting an area-of-effect boost soon. Finally,Void Fragments are going to be easier to obtain. This is an awesome change that will make farming Void Fusion Reactors far less painless. All-in-all, I’m really happy with this update....

July 24, 2024 · 1 min · 144 words · Matthew Bowers

Acer Swift Edge 16 (SFE16-44) review: All eyes on the OLED screen

1.Pricing & specs2.Design & build3.Display4.Performance & thermals5.Battery life6.Keyboard & touchpad7.Camera, mic, & audio8.Competition9.Scorecard10.Should you buy it? Instead of the suggested $1,300 price, you’ll insteadpay closer to $1,205. Acer knocks off 10% of the price of extended coverage when it’s purchased with the laptop. The “Olivine Black” finish on the lid looks sleek with the small Acer logo at the top. The Swift Edge 16 comes by default with a one-year limited warranty....

July 24, 2024 · 4 min · 791 words · Larry Cantu

Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft employees form another union under Microsoft

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Practically the entire development team forWorld of Warcraftat Blizzard Entertainment is forming a union, as shared on Wednesday. This “wall to wall” union covers around 500 employees across multiple departments. The development team behind World of Warcraft is unionizing. “We’re the World of Warcraft Gamemakers Guild: the first wall-to-wall union at Blizzard! “At this crucial moment in games, we stand together as one....

July 24, 2024 · 1 min · 103 words · Stephanie Mills

Elon Musk flaunts 'the most powerful training cluster in the world' that will transform Grok into the 'most powerful AI' by December to take on Microsoft and OpenAI

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Apple is at the forefront of its AI strategyApple Intelligence. Billionaire and X (formerly Twitter) owner Elon Musk has joined the fray, too. Image of Elon Musk during an interview Per Musk’s post, xAI could ship the AI system to broad availability as early as December 2024. The demand for AI chips doesn’t meet the available supply....

July 24, 2024 · 1 min · 145 words · Karen Sims PhD

Firefox and Meta develop a mechanism that promises to keep the user's data private in an unyielding ad world

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. However, it recently received backlash after shipping an experimental feature Privacy-preserving attribution, which collects data for advertisers. The companyCTO Bobby Holley took to Reddit to address some of the privacy concerns raised. Mozilla Firefox on Windows Privacy and security remain core issues that users look at when selecting their default internet tool on any gadget....

July 24, 2024 · 1 min · 187 words · Lisa Mccarthy

It looks as if the best way of avoiding the CrowdStrike drama was to run Windows 3.1 all along

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. All thanks to Windows 3.1. No, you read that correctly, and it’s not a joke. There are still companies out there using Windows 3.1. I know. So that’s the answer then, right? That OS is Windows 95 . Presumably breaking out the smug face. Presumably at least a few high ranking executives at Southwest were pulling a “Jeremy Clarkson....

July 24, 2024 · 1 min · 118 words · Bethany Ramirez

JSAUX 6-in-1 Multifunctional Docking Station review: I found the best gaming handheld docking station for ROG Ally X and Legion Go. Here's what makes it so special.

Price, availability, and specsWhat you’ll likeWhat you won’t likeCompetitionShould you buy it? Here’s what I’ve discovered. This review was made possible with a review sample provided by JSAUX. The stand holds the main device upright with the USB-C cable at the top. The company did not see the contents of the review before publishing. However, the company often brings its products to Amazon, so you might find it selling there eventually....

July 24, 2024 · 3 min · 592 words · Yvonne Bartlett

Latest Windows 11 bug will have you scrambling to find your BitLocker recovery key

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Generally, these updates include security fixes and general improvements that deliver a better computing experience. They do occasionally, however, include new bugs that need to be ironed out. The latest Windows 11 security update can cause PCs to show the BitLocker recovery screen while booting up. Several versions of Windows Server dating back to Windows Server 2008 are also affected....

July 24, 2024 · 2 min · 253 words · John Avery

Microsoft and Lumen partner up to meet the ever-growing demands of AI

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The computing capabilities of datacenters port Microsoft Cloud. The tech giant will use Lumen as a supplier for data pipe infrastructure. Microsoft services such as Copilot drive a growing demand in AI and a need to increase the capacity of datacenters. The Private Connectivity Fabric also includes the use of Lumen’s digital services....

July 24, 2024 · 1 min · 188 words · Donald Dunn

Microsoft unveils Bing Generative Search — enhanced with AI, it's a complete overhaul of traditional search

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Microsoft isn’t the only company adding AI-generated results to search pages. Curiously, this new experience doesn’t appear to use theCopilotbrand anywhere. The new Bing search page with AI generated answers and traditional search. The new Bing search page with AI generated answers and traditional search.

July 24, 2024 · 1 min · 62 words · Joseph Roberts

This free Deadpool Controller Holder is the latest hilarious merchandise to release for the upcoming film

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. It sells for$129.99 at Microsoft. This offer is only available in the U.S.A. and Canada while supplies last. The controller is available in blue, white, or red. The controllers are available in Red, Blue, or White. In case you’re not already familiar with it, this is Microsoft’s Pro Xbox controller. The Deadpool Controller Holder itself perfectly fits the vibe that the film’s marketing team has worked to create....

July 24, 2024 · 1 min · 206 words · Heather Welch

This one update made the most tedious farming in The First Descendant so much better

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Well, for one, there’s no rule on what pop in of skills you have. Farming Void Fragments is quick enough if you’re in a group, but on your own,tedious. You need Void Shards to open these, and it’s less tedious now to get them. But what’s better about this change is that your farming runs become more efficient....

July 24, 2024 · 1 min · 123 words · Kim Harris