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Crowdstrike and Microsoft: What we know about global IT outage

A mass IT outage has caused chaos around the world, with major airlines among the victims.

Crowdstrike and Microsoft: What we know about global IT outage

How a single IT update caused global havoc

Friday's IT outage is a poignant reminder of how reliant the world has become on devices managed remotely by huge firms.

How a single IT update caused global havoc

Mass IT outage affects airlines, hospitals, media and banks

Cyber-security firm Crowdstrike said its update had caused the problem on computers running Windows.

Mass IT outage affects airlines, hospitals, media and banks

What will future aerial dogfights look like?

AI with dogfighting ability is being developed by the UK and US air forces.

What will future aerial dogfights look like?

Can we make work meetings more bearable?

The providers of video meetings software are now offering AI tools that help the participants.

Can we make work meetings more bearable?

Chip stocks drop on fears US to toughen China rules

The sell-off came after a report that the US may further tighten rules on equipment exports to China.

Chip stocks drop on fears US to toughen China rules

Musk to move SpaceX and X HQ over gender-identity law

Mr Musk has become increasingly involved in US politics and said the new law was the "last straw".

Musk to move SpaceX and X HQ over gender-identity law

Microsoft's hire of start-up staff probed as possible merger

If the CMA finds there has been a 'merger' between Microsoft and Inflection, it will investigate further.

Microsoft's hire of start-up staff probed as possible merger

Disney investigating massive leak of internal messages

A hacking group says it has leaked internal data from the media giant to protest its use of AI.

Disney investigating massive leak of internal messages

Olympic esports will level the playing field, says boss

The CEO of one of competitive gaming's top teams says the new event will draw new audiences.

Olympic esports will level the playing field, says boss

'Pivotal' quantum computing chip unveiled

Oxford Ionics claim to have created the first quantum chip of its kind that could be mass-produced.

'Pivotal' quantum computing chip unveiled

Russia antivirus firm Kaspersky quits US after ban

The move comes after sales and distribution of its products were banned by the Biden administration.

Russia antivirus firm Kaspersky quits US after ban

How AI is fuelling uncertainty for game developers

In a struggling games industry AI has been hailed as a possible saviour. But not everyone's convinced.

How AI is fuelling uncertainty for game developers

As Apple headset reaches Europe, will VR ever hit the mainstream?

As Apple's Vision Pro headset launches in the UK, can it finally kickstart the virtual reality market?

As Apple headset reaches Europe, will VR ever hit the mainstream?

EU says X’s blue tick accounts deceive users

The EU says the way the social media site designs and operates blue tick accounts "deceives" users.

EU says X’s blue tick accounts deceive users

Pioneering British AI chip designer bought by Japanese firm

Graphcore was once considered one of the country's most promising start-ups, with a £2bn valuation.

Pioneering British AI chip designer bought by Japanese firm

Why both businesses and scammers love India's payment system

Fast and free, India's UPI payments system has been a big success, but has attracted scammers.

Why both businesses and scammers love India's payment system

Palestinians say Microsoft unfairly closing their accounts

More than 20 Palestinians say they have been kicked off Skype, a popular tool for contacting relatives.

Palestinians say Microsoft unfairly closing their accounts

Will K-pop's AI experiment pay off?

Some of the genre's biggest names are now using artificial intelligence, but fans are divided.

Will K-pop's AI experiment pay off?

Musk defeats ex-Twitter staff seeking $500m in severance

A US judge dismissed the case, one of several filed in the aftermath of Mr Musk's takeover of the site.

Musk defeats ex-Twitter staff seeking $500m in severance