Global computer glitch grounds flights, knocks out 911

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A global IT outage made the world stop Thursday into the weekend when CrowdStrike's flawed update disrupted Microsoft software everywhere.

The massive IT outage is a disturbing reminder of how dependent we all are on just a few companies

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Inundated IT workers commiserate, marvel at 'historic' CrowdStrike outage

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IT professionals commiserated over the "historic" incident on Reddit.

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CrowdStrike's terms and conditions say most customers would just get a refund due to the massive outage, cybersecurity lawyer says

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The CrowdStrike outage disrupted airlines, causing delays and grounding flights.

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Some US hospitals are canceling non-emergency surgeries and procedures amid the global IT outage

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Hospital systems are seeing effects to patient care stemming from the global Crowdstrike IT outage.

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Why Apple doesn't suffer outages like this

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Mac users are safe from the global IT outage.

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This time-lapse map shows US air traffic slowing to a near-standstill after the massive IT outage

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IT issues forced major flight cancellations and delays across the US and the world.

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Banks scramble to repair the damage caused by Crowdstrike IT outage

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British bank Santander said its ATM services were impacted by the global IT outage

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Chaos Reigns as Global Outage Breaks Everything from Airlines to Emergency Services

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Passengers queue at Gatwick Airport amid a global IT outage on July 19, 2024 in Crawley, United Kingdom.

Why it's taking time for companies to recover from the CrowdStrike IT outage

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