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Protecting Yourself During a Service Outage: Proactive Measures and Best Practices

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Service outages, like the one experienced by Microsoft, can occur unexpectedly and have significant consequences for users. While it's impossible to prevent all potential disruptions, there are several steps users can take to protect themselves and minimize the impact of such events. Here are some proactive measures and best practices to consider: Image for illustration purposes | Proactive Measures and Best Practices during a Service Outage PLAY TO LISTEN Stay Informed: Follow the service provider's official communication channels, such as their website, social media, or dedicated status pages, to get real-time updates about the outage and recovery efforts. Also read  |  Identifying Phishing Scams: A Guide to Staying Secure Online Backup Your Data: Regularly back up important data to multiple locations, such as an external hard drive and a cloud storage service. This ensures that you can acc...

What is CrowdStrike and How it works?

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In the rapidly evolving world of cybersecurity, companies like CrowdStrike have become synonymous with cutting-edge protection and incident response. Founded in 2011, CrowdStrike has been at the forefront of cybersecurity, offering cloud workload protection, endpoint security, threat intelligence, and cyberattack response services. Their innovative approach has earned them recognition as a leader in the industry, with a significant customer base that trusts their solutions for safeguarding critical data and infrastructure. Image for illustration purposes | CrowdStrike PLAY TO LISTEN However, the cybersecurity landscape is fraught with challenges. Recently, CrowdStrike made headlines when a serious IT outage, reportedly sparked by an issue at the company, caused widespread disruptions across various sectors, including airlines, banking, and media companies. This incident underscores the complex and interconnected n...

Understanding the Microsoft Outage: A Comprehensive Overview

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On July 19, 2024, the world experienced a significant disruption when Microsoft services encountered a massive global outage. This event caused widespread chaos, affecting various sectors from emergency services to financial institutions. The root cause of this outage was traced back to a faulty cybersecurity update from CrowdStrike, a company that provides security for many Windows PCs and services globally. Image for illustration purposes | Microsoft's massive outage PLAY TO LISTEN The impact was immediate and far-reaching. Emergency 911 lines were reported down across multiple states in the US, starting with Alaska. This situation prompted authorities to provide alternative emergency contact numbers to ensure public safety. The outage also grounded flights, with airports from New Zealand to the UK reporting issues, especially with scanning technology failing to register passengers' boarding passes. The Lo...

Microsoft's massive outage explained in 10 points

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The recent global outage that affected Microsoft services has been a significant event, causing widespread disruption. Image for illustration purposes | Microsoft's massive outage PLAY TO LISTEN Also read  |  Identifying Phishing Scams: A Guide to Staying Secure Online Here's a detailed breakdown of what happened, why it happened, and the current status of recovery efforts: The Trigger: A cybersecurity update from CrowdStrike, intended to protect systems, unfortunately contained a flaw. This update inadvertently caused a series of events leading to the outage. Affected Services: The outage impacted a variety of Microsoft services, including Azure and 365 platforms. Essential applications like Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive experienced disruptions. Th...

Microsoft launches new Copilot+ PCs, wants Windows to become the go-to operating system for AI

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Microsoft's recent unveiling of the Copilot+ PCs marks a significant milestone in the integration of AI with personal computing. On May 20, 2024, Microsoft introduced these advanced machines, designed to harness the power of AI directly on the device. The Copilot+ PCs boast an impressive 40+ TOPS (trillion operations per second) due to their new silicon, setting a new standard for Windows PCs in terms of speed and intelligence. This leap in processing capability is aimed at enabling a range of AI-driven tasks like real-time translations and image generation, which were previously reliant on cloud processing. Image for illustration purposes | Microsoft launches new Copilot+ PCs PLAY TO LISTEN The introduction of these PCs is not just about raw power; it's about redefining the...

What other creative tasks can Copilot AI perform?

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Exploring the capabilities of an AI chatbot can be an exciting and educational experience. Microsoft's Copilot AI offers a wide range of functionalities that can stimulate your creativity and test the limits of AI in generating human-like text.

How does Copilot AI handle sensitive or controversial topics?

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Handling Sensitive or Controversial Topics with Microsoft's Copilot AI. In the realm of artificial intelligence, the handling of sensitive or controversial topics is a matter of utmost importance.

How does Copilot AI handle biased or discriminatory content?

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Addressing Biased or Discriminatory Content with Microsoft's Copilot AI.In the digital age, where artificial intelligence plays an increasingly significant role in content creation and communication, the issue of bias and discrimination is a critical concern.

10 Fun Prompts to Try on Microsoft’s Copilot AI Chatbot

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Exploring the capabilities of an AI chatbot can be an exciting and educational experience. Microsoft's Copilot AI offers a wide range of functionalities that can stimulate your creativity and test the limits of AI in generating human-like text.

Combatting Misinformation: A Showcase of Success

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In the digital era, misinformation poses a significant threat to the integrity of public discourse, necessitating the development of effective detection and mitigation strategies. Successful misinformation detection is a testament to the power of technology and human ingenuity working in tandem to preserve the truth.

Strategies to Counter AI-Generated Misinformation

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In the era of rapid technological advancement, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a double-edged sword. While it has the potential to revolutionize various sectors, it also poses significant challenges, particularly in the realm of information dissemination.

Windows 11 with AI CoPilot is now available to users.

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 The AI-powered personal assistant Copilot1 is one of the more than 150 new features in the most recent Windows 11

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