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Google is getting rid of “cookies” that track users Google is getting rid of “cookies” that track users 00:36 Google on Monday said the search company is reversing its plan to phase out the use of third-party cookies in its Chrome browser in favor of a new strategy that will allow people to “make an
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Flyers still experiencing fallout from largest IT outage in history – CBS News Watch CBS News Travelers at airports across the globe were still facing long lines and flight cancellations as airlines Saturday struggled to recover from the CrowdStrike software meltdown. Elise Preston reports. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser
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U.S. celebrates 55th anniversary of Apollo 11 moon landing – CBS News Watch CBS News Saturday marks 55 years since the crew of Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Buzz Aldrin, the only surviving member of that crew, remembered the historic moment by writing, “I am still inspired by what we all saw and did,
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Software providers test healthcare AI bots, but are they accurate? – CBS News Watch CBS News With medical providers facing rising levels of burnout, software designers are testing specialized AI-powered chatbots that they hope provide preventative care advice to patients. However, CBS News Confirmed found that the summaries given from existing AI bots like ChatGPT
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Software designers are testing specialized AI-powered chatbots that can give medical advice and diagnose conditions — but questions abound about accuracy. This spring, Google unveiled an “AI Overview” feature where answers from the company’s chatbot started to appear above typical search results, including for health-related queries. While it might have sounded like a good idea
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How the CrowdStrike glitch crippled operations across the globe – CBS News Watch CBS News A flaw in a software update from CrowdStrike, a firm that provides cybersecurity services through Microsoft for half of the Fortune 1000 companies, has caused a major worldwide tech outage. Carter Evans examines exactly what caused the glitch and how
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Historic IT outage causes travel chaos, leaves airlines reeling – CBS News Watch CBS News A software meltdown caused one of the largest tech outages in modern history, grounding thousands of flights worldwide Friday, stranding travelers and leaving airlines scrambling for answers. Kris Van Cleave reports. View CBS News In Be the first to know
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The Microsoft outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike software update has caused the return of a familiar — and dreaded — screen for many Windows users: what has come to be known informally as the “blue screen of death,” indicating that their computer systems are down. The outage has affected consumers and businesses across the
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CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm headquartered in Austin, Texas, is linked to the Microsoft outage affecting airlines, banks and other businesses worldwide on Friday. The company provides antivirus software to Microsoft for its Windows devices, and many industries globally — from banking to retail to health care — use the company’s software to protect against breaches and hackers.
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Worldwide Microsoft outage impacts flights, disrupts business – CBS News Watch CBS News A worldwide computer outage, centered on Microsoft, has grounded flights and disrupted businesses. Some TV channels have been knocked off the air as IT experts scramble to fix it. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for
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