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Servers down after CrowdStrike update — How it happened and how to fix
If you’re managing servers you may need to cancel your weekend plans as a CrowdStrike update has caused servers to BSOD / boot loop. The incident does not appear to be a security incident or cyberattack, and only affects Windows hosts, with CrowdStrike saying Linux and Mac are not affected. …
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Microsoft Teams was down in the big CrowdStrike outage — but bad news, it seems to be back up
A major outage affecting systems across the world saw Microsoft Teams taken offline – but don’t worry – it’s back now you. The video conferencing service was down for several hours following the huge global IT outage affecting Microsoft systems following a faulty CrowdStrike security update. The outage also had…
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Four keys to help businesses combat shadow AI
The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) ushered in an era of unprecedented innovation and efficiency across various industries. However, alongside these advancements, a new challenge has emerged in the form of “shadow AI.” This term refers to the unapproved use of consumer-grade AI tools by employees within business environments. With…
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Why tackling the three Ps of cloud migration is key to public sector IT transformation
The UK public sector has experienced severe economic headwinds post-pandemic, with huge pressure to increase staff to help alleviate a cost-of-living crisis, while having to cope with higher inflation. Budgets are being squeezed at all levels regardless of service demands. Something inevitably has to give. So, finding better ways to…
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The additional role tech teams are taking on: AI Prompt Engineers
The rapid evolution of AI technology continually redefines the scope and responsibilities of technical teams – not to mention the greater scrutiny businesses place on their tech partners to understand their AI practices. With the recent AI boom, technical teams have had to evolve in order to maximize their output…
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HMD’s new Skyline smartphone promises easy repairs and the ability to disconnect
HMD has pulled back the curtain on a pretty unique mid-range smartphone called the Skyline. Besides its bright pink color, two headlining features allow the model to stand out from the sea of similar devices. The more notable of the pair is Detox Mode, which blocks all notifications and disables…
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