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From ATMs to flights, epic IT crash leaves trail of chaos
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/07/2024
» LONDON - In what will go down as the most spectacular information technology (IT) failure the world has ever seen, a botched software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike Holdings Inc crashed countless Microsoft Windows computer systems around the world on Friday.
Your life ain't over till FB says it is
Life, James Hein, Published on 23/11/2016
» There's a well-known line in the movie Monty Python And The Holy Grail: "I'm not dead." If you received a Facebook death notice recently, you were not alone. Facebook made an error by flagging a large number of people's profile pages as belonging to the deceased, including Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. This was of course a mistake, and they fixed it fairly quickly, as people started sending complaints and others were shocked by a death notice they couldn't easily verify other than via Facebook. When large organisations mess up, they tend to do it in a big way.
Baidu earnings fall as user growth ebbs
AFP, Published on 29/07/2016
» NEW YORK - Baidu reported lower second-quarter earnings Thursday as the Chinese Internet giant experienced slower user growth following a scandal over its policies for displaying paid ads.
Chinese search giant's model 'misleading': regulator
AFP, Published on 09/05/2016
» BEIJING - Internet giant Baidu, China's equivalent of Google, must change how it displays search results, regulators said Monday, following an outcry over the death of a student whose family used it to seek a cancer cure.
The iPhone and health monitoring
Life, Published on 16/03/2016
» In the last few years, users of iOS (and other) devices have become more aware of health issues and the ways in which their devices can assist. This follows the drive by Apple to become more involved in such applications after the death of Steve Jobs, but this is not just an Apple push. The engineering faculty where I work has been embracing technologies and creating devices to assist healthcare in Thailand, from complex scanning methods to simpler devices that assist stroke victims.
Husband of Facebook's Sandberg died on treadmill: official
AFP, Published on 05/05/2015
» MEXICO CITY - US tech executive David Goldberg, the husband of Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg, apparently died after falling on a treadmill and striking his head at an upscale resort in Mexico, authorities said.
US top court to rule if threats on Facebook are free speech
AFP, Published on 17/06/2014
» The US Supreme Court said Monday it would rule on whether violent threats posted on social media could merit criminal charges, or whether they are protected as free speech.
BlackBerry posts fresh losses, but sees upside
AFP, Published on 29/03/2014
» BlackBerry reported fresh losses Friday but offered some reasons for optimism as the smartphone maker struggles to escape from a death spiral.
Foo Fighters frontman hails tech and the voice at SXSW
AFP, Published on 15/03/2013
» Rock music Renaissance man Dave Grohl hailed the march of technology Thursday as a powerful enabling gift to young musicians searching for their voices and firm control of the creative process.
iPad mini debut leaves rivals room to undercut price
Published on 24/10/2012
» Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook unveiled a smaller, thinner iPad that carries a price high enough to shore up profit while leaving room for competitors to sell their tablets more cheaply.