What is CrowdStrike, and what happened?
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge On Friday morning, some of the biggest airlines, TV broadcasters, banks, and other essential services came to a standstill as a massive outage rippled across the globe. The outage, which has brought the Blue Screen of Death upon legions of Windows machines
Read moreHere’s how IT admins are fixing the Windows Blue Screen of Death chaos
Photo by Anthony Kwan / Getty Images IT admins around the world are scrambling to fix a major issue with Windows computers today after a faulty update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike knocked thousands of PCs and servers offline with a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) error. While CrowdStrike has fixed
Read moreCrime Combating Cams Make a Difference in SA Metros
Vumacam’s CCTV cameras and technology have been instrumental in assisting law enforcement and private security in combating crime in the City of Johannesburg (COJ), and more recently in the City of Ekurhuleni and City of Mogale. Over the past two years, the city of eThekwini in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal
Read moreDigital Precinct Celebrates 4th Cohort Graduation
Samsung is pleased to announce the graduation of the 4th cohort from its Advanced Industry Experience Programme, conducted in partnership with Tshimologong Digital Precinct. The graduation ceremony for the 18 graduates was held on July 18, 2024, at Tshimologong Precinct in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Addressing ICT challenges for graduates Recognizing the
Read moreDistributor Unveils NETGEAR SME WiFi Access Point Solution
Duxbury Networking, a distributor of networking solutions in South Africa, highlights the new NETGEAR WAX625 Insight-managed Pro WiFi access point (AP) as tailored for managed service providers and SMEs aiming to deliver top-notch network performance customized to their specific needs and those of their clients. The WAX625 boasts cutting-edge engineering,
Read moreCan AI Unlock New Opportunities for South Africa’s Society?
In the heart of our country, a quiet revolution is underway. This revolution, marked not by upheaval but by the gentle hum of computers and the boundless curiosity of students and innovators, is reshaping the landscape of opportunity through the power of artificial intelligence (AI). This article is about using
Read moreMajor IT outage takes out banks, airlines and businesses across the world
Businesses worldwide on Friday are reporting IT outages, including Windows “blue screen of death” errors on their computers, in what has already become one of the most widespread IT disruptions in recent years. The outage — linked to an update from security firm CrowdStrike — has affected companies across various
Read moreJava, but why? The state of Java in 2024
Ben and Ryan chat with listener, professional pilot, and Java enthusiast Lenny Primak about what he finds exciting about Java in 2024.
Read moreE-hailing for SA Students Inspiration on Mandela Day
In celebration of Mandela Day, Bolt, the Estonian mobility company that offers ride-hailing, micromobility rental, food and grocery delivery, and carsharing services hosted an enriching event for ten students from the Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust, a client of Bolt Business, at its Johannesburg offices. This initiative aimed to expose students
Read morePaytm loss widens and revenue shrinks following regulatory clampdown
Paytm’s loss widened even as revenue declined by 36% year-on-year as the once-poster star of Indian startup ecosystem continues to grapple with the Reserve Bank of India’s clampdown that significantly curtailed its payments bank business unit. The Noida-headquartered firm’s loss more than doubled to $100 million in the quarter ending
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