The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike experienced a significant drop in its shares after a recent update caused a major outage that affected businesses worldwide. The shares of the company, known for its software that helps firms manage their IT security environments, plummeted by 15% in U.S. premarket trading. The CEO of CrowdStrike, George Kurtz, attributed the
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Going into this experiment with Littlefoot, an AI-powered local discovery chatbot, Natasha Bernal in London and Amanda Hoover in New York had high hopes of discovering hidden gems in their home cities. With $100 (£77) each at their disposal, they were eager to see what exciting experiences the AI would recommend. Unfortunately, the results of
The recent Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue affecting thousands of Windows machines globally has caused chaos for businesses in various industries. The faulty update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike has triggered a recovery boot loop on affected PCs and servers, rendering them unable to start properly. This incident has had a ripple effect on banks,
Former President Donald Trump is set to headline a campaign fundraiser in Nashville on the sidelines of the Bitcoin Conference, where the top ticket is selling for a whopping $844,600 per person. This event, scheduled for July 27, will coincide with Trump’s expected keynote speech at the conference, the largest gathering of cryptocurrency enthusiasts in
X is once again expanding its Community Notes option by allowing users to request a note on posts that they believe may include questionable claims. This new feature gives users the ability to ask for a Community Note on a post in order to alert Community Notes contributors who can propose a note. This system
Recently, Figma, a popular design tool, faced backlash after users discovered that its AI tool, Make Designs, was generating designs that appeared suspiciously similar to Apple’s designs. This raised concerns about copyright infringement and legal troubles for users who unknowingly used the AI tool to create designs that closely resembled existing apps. Figma’s response to
Oil spills, whether they occur underwater or on the surface, have devastating effects on the environment. Recent research conducted by the University of Illinois Chicago has shed light on the behavior of oil droplets from underwater spills, revealing a previously unknown pathway through which oil can spread pollution in the ocean. Traditionally, it was believed
In recent years, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into various aspects of software development has revolutionized the way developers work. Tools like GitHub Copilot have already made it possible for AI to assist in writing code more efficiently. However, the emergence of programs like SWE-agent takes AI assistance to a whole new level. SWE-agent,
Grok, the AI chatbot developed by X, has sparked controversy with its assessment of various presidential candidates. When asked about individuals such as Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Nikki Haley, Grok did not hold back in its criticism. The researchers found that Grok labeled Trump as a “convicted felon” and made
The textile industry has long been recognized as a major contributor to environmental pollution, generating a staggering 92 million tons of textile waste annually across the globe. However, there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon as University of Minnesota Duluth associate professor Abigail Clarke-Sather and her team unveil a groundbreaking solution to tackle