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Autumn date to fix blood transfusion services

The systems were affected by a hack on the NHS, which caused significant disruption.

Autumn date to fix blood transfusion services

CrowdStrike boss says 97% of crashed systems fixed

It's estimated 8.5 million devices were disabled by a faulty update from the cyber-security firm.

CrowdStrike boss says 97% of crashed systems fixed

Actors go on strike over video games AI threat

The union has been in talks with big games studios, like Activision and Walt Disney, for 18 months.

Actors go on strike over video games AI threat

What's behind the global self-storage boom?

Rising rents, e-commerce and available property are contributing to a boom in self-storage.

What's behind the global self-storage boom?

ChatGPT reveals search feature in Google challenge

OpenAI is working on adding new search powers to its artificial intelligence (AI) bot.

ChatGPT reveals search feature in Google challenge

Shares drop in US and Asia as AI stocks slide

Tech stocks lead declines as investors reconsider rally fuelled by artificial intelligence.

Shares drop in US and Asia as AI stocks slide

Would-be reality TV contestants 'not looking real'

A growing use of AI is said to be both harming and helping makers of reality TV.

Would-be reality TV contestants 'not looking real'

CrowdStrike pledges better tests after IT outage

The cybersecurity company's mistake caused millions of PCs not to work on Friday.

CrowdStrike pledges better tests after IT outage

Instagram removes 63,000 sextortion accounts in Nigeria

The scammers were posing as young women online to trick people into sending sexually explicit material.

Instagram removes 63,000 sextortion accounts in Nigeria

Why tech bros are turning to Trump

The Republican presidential candidate is forging new alliances as his campaign gains momentum.

Why tech bros are turning to Trump

Musk says Tesla to use humanoid robots next year

The billionaire has been pushing Tesla to cut costs as car sales weaken.

Musk says Tesla to use humanoid robots next year

Cyber-security firm rejects $23bn Google takeover

In an internal memo to staff, the firm's founder and chief executive said he was 'flattered'.

Cyber-security firm rejects $23bn Google takeover

Google U-turn over long-running plan to ditch cookies

The UK’s privacy watchdog said it was 'disappointed' by the decision not to block internet tracking.

Google U-turn over long-running plan to ditch cookies

CrowdStrike shares hit again as IT disruption continues

Shares in the cybersecurity firm drop a further 13% after last week's global IT outage.

CrowdStrike shares hit again as IT disruption continues

'Significant number' of devices fixed - CrowdStrike

Cybersecurity firm behind global outage says it continues to focus on restoring all impacted computers.

'Significant number' of devices fixed - CrowdStrike

IT working but delays possible after outage, says NHS

NHS England says services are back online after the global IT outage, but there could still be disruption.

IT working but delays possible after outage, says NHS

Scam warning as fake emails and websites target users after outage

Agencies in the UK and Australia are warning people to be vigilante to fake emails, calls and websites.

Scam warning as fake emails and websites target users after outage

Global services slowly recovering after bug causes IT chaos

The incident has sparked concern over the vulnerability of the world's interconnected technologies.

Global services slowly recovering after bug causes IT chaos

IT outage exposes fragility of tech infrastructure

Ultimately, when systems wobble, there is little that can be done - except wait for a fix.

IT outage exposes fragility of tech infrastructure

Crowdstrike says IT problems will take time to fix

Experts say the manual fix required means it could take days for big organisations to get back to normal.

Crowdstrike says IT problems will take time to fix