Tag: Microsoft
CrowdStrike’s Role In the Microsoft IT Outage, Explained
The major Microsoft IT outage on Friday that grounded flights, sent TV stations off air, and disrupted online hospital systems has been linked to a third party—a cybersecurity technology firm named CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike’s CEO George Kurtz has spoken out about the outage, apologizing for the disruption caused. As the fallout from the event continues to …
Microsoft IT Outage: Flights, Banks, More Disrupted Worldwide
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A widespread Microsoft outage was disrupting flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world on Friday. Escalating disruptions continued hours after the technology company said it was gradually fixing an issue affecting access to Microsoft 365 apps and services. The website DownDectector, which tracks user-reported internet outages, recorded growing outages …
Labor Department releases principles on AI and workers, with pledges from Microsoft, Indeed
The Biden administration this week released a list of principles meant to govern how workers interact with artificial intelligence. The move comes in response to last year’s AI executive order and will be followed by a new list of best practices expected to be published by the Labor Department. The principles focus on values like …
Microsoft confirms OneDrive shared folders are indeed turning into internet shortcuts
Last month, we were tipped about a OneDrive issue by a Neowin reader wherein shared folders were suddenly turning into internet shortcuts. We investigated and found that the issue was fairly widespread with many users across various forums complaining about the bug and they had to do with workarounds. Now on one of the Microsoft …