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Airlines, banks, hospitals and other risk-averse organizations around the world have chosen cybersecurity company CrowdStrike to protect their computer systems from hackers and data breaches.But a single glitch in a CrowdStrike software update caused global chaos on Friday, halting flights, taking banks and media offline and disrupting services including hospitals and retail stores.”This is a function of very homogenous technology that’s built into the backbone of all IT infrastructure,” said Gregory Falco, an assistant professor of engineering at Cornell University. “The real cause of this disruption is that we’re dependent on very few companies, and everyone uses the same people,…

Microsoft outage disrupts Sky News, affecting millionsSubscribe to the free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inboxSign up for our free IndyTech newsletterIT experts have warned that it could take weeks for the world’s technology infrastructure to be fully restored after a botched software update took down systems around the world.The massive disruption to Microsoft’s systems has caused flight delays and cancellations, as well as affecting hospitals, banks, supermarkets and millions of businesses.Adam Leon-Smith of BCS warned that it could take “weeks” for all computers and systems to be fully restored. “In some cases, a fix may be applied…

Snooker legend Ray Reardon, who dominated the sport in the 1970s with six world championship wins, has died aged 91.Reardon, an iconic figure and renowned as one of the greatest players to ever grace a snooker table, has passed away after a battle with cancer, his wife Carol confirmed.Nicknamed “Dracula” because of his iconic widow’s peak hairstyle, Reardon won his first world championship in 1970 and went on to dominate the sport, winning further world titles in 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1978.Reardon was a key figure in snooker history as he was involved with the sport from the time…

Sign up to our free sports newsletter for the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing.To receive the latest news, sign up to our free sports emailSix-time snooker world champion Ray Reardon, who was nicknamed “Dracula” because of his bangs and prominent teeth, has died of cancer at the age of 91, his wife Carol confirmed.Born in Tredegar, South Wales, Reardon dominated snooker in the 1970s, winning all six world titles in a nine-year period, including four consecutive titles between 1973 and 1976. He last won the World Snooker Championship in 1978, just a year after the tournament moved…

A look back at England Under-20’s performance last season highlights just how inconsistent this stage can be for young players.From that team, Chandler Cunningham-South made the leap, making his Test debut within months of graduating from the age-group leagues, while captain Lewis Chetham was loaned out to Championship side Nottingham after appearing in just three Premiership Cup games for Leicester Tigers last season.There are many variables to deal with, particularly with fewer players in a 10-team Premier League, which will reduce opportunities. The class of 2024, who capped off a season in which they won two trophies with a stunning…

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As the daughter of an avid cycling fan, I Tour de France For as long as I can remember, I’ve been watching highlights of races on TV, and while the televised version of “La Grande Boucle” dominates the conversation about the race, after watching it live for the first time this year during the final sprint stage in Nîmes, it became clear to me that watching it in person is an entirely different experience – getting to grips with the support staff, journalists and even the riders themselves. “I may have only seen a moment of the race, but…

China’s population will be more than halved by 2100, according to dramatic predictions from the United Nations.Staggering projections suggest that the economic powerhouse’s population will grow from 1.42 billion today to 634 million by the end of the century. China’s unfolding demographic “disaster” is causing panic around the world, with many countries depending on China’s massive manufacturing output.Birth rates have fallen to their lowest levels on record due to a decades-long one-child policy, and Beijing’s efforts in recent years to encourage women to have more children have failed.MailOnline has today produced a fascinating graph showing the UN’s projections for the…

Image source, Signature EntertainmentImage caption, The Unicorn is an intercultural love story set in a mysterious and fascinating underground world.Article informationauthor, Nicola Bryanrole, BBC NewsJuly 19, 2024Updated 1 hour agoA love story between a white, heterosexual, working-class mechanic and a South Asian Muslim drag queen sheds light on underground LGBTQ+ subcultures.The feature film “Unicorn” takes viewers to the heart of the secretive so-called “gaygeian” scene, a combination of the words gay and Asian, and introduces them to some fascinating drag queens. “Many of the queens are closeted, only able to be themselves on weekends, they use false names and many…

July 19, 2024Updated 55 minutes agoImage caption, A cybersecurity bug that caused IT outages around the world on Friday has made front pages, with the Daily Mirror newspaper saying the issue was caused by a Microsoft Windows update and calling it “the day the world stopped”. Image caption, The virus has affected GP practices, hospitals, banks, planes and trains, according to the i newspaper, which said 4,300 flights were cancelled and 30,000 delayed over the busiest holiday weekend. Image caption, The bug prevented financial services workers from logging on to their computers and forced some TV stations off the air,…