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☆ How one IT update gone wrong has sparked chaos around the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewIf the world needed a wake-up call on just how fragile its IT systems are, it just got one: a small update gone wrong appears to be the culprit for a total global meltdown. CEO George Kurtz said on X the issue was caused by a "defect found in a single content update for Windows" with a fix now deployed. CrowdStrike is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts. AdvertisementBug checkAccording to Microsoft's Azure status page , it's a particular issue with Crowdstrike's "Falcon agent" that was affecting systems. In other words, the agent meant to detect bugs is getting checked to see if it's a bug itself — and causing problems as a result.

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JD Vance speaks at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, on July 17. Will Lanzoni/CNNMany of America’s closest allies were already dreading the prospect of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Now that the former president has picked JD Vance as his running mate, they potentially have a lot more to worry about. By choosing Vance, Trump has sent a clear signal that, if elected, his America-first foreign policy will be back in force. His nomination puts an end to the hopes by some of America’s allies that Trump might soften his foreign policy stance if reelected.

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Trump and Vance at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 16. Here are some key things to know about Trump’s VP pick:Once a Trump critic CNN reported last month that Vance liked tweets in 2016 and 2017 that harshly criticized Trump and his policies. Pivot to support Trump “Like a lot of people, I criticized Trump back in 2016,” Vance told CNN in 2021. Vance earlier this year told ABC he would not have certified the 2020 election results until states submitted pro-Trump electors. He committed to accepting the 2024 election results in May in an interview with CNN, provided it’s a “free and fair election” and despite the winner.

Persons: Trump, Vance, Bernadette Tuazon, Donald Trump’s, JD Vance, ”, “ America’s Hitler, Peter Thiel, ” Vance, “, Mike Pence, Joe Biden Organizations: Fiserv Forum, CNN, Trump, Trump ” Republican, Trump’s, ABC Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, Ohio, Ukraine, New York

☆ The new phase of the US-China tech war risks a whole lot of collateral damage
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Although the company doesn't sell its high-tech lithography machines to China, it does sell a whole lot of other products to Chinese companies. ReutersIt's unclear then if Biden's planned measures would cause more damage to China or ASML. Of course, this is the main piece of ASML tech that Washington wouldn't want China to have access to. Curbing China's access to Western tech is key if the US is serious about holding onto its technology leadership.

Persons: —, Biden, ASML, Biden's, Xi Jinping, Mark Rutte, Wang Gang, Donald Trump, Trump, JD Vance, It'll Organizations: Service, Bloomberg, Business, Reuters, Washington, Huawei, Nvidia Locations: US, China, Tokyo, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Dutch, Beijing, Taiwan, America, TSMC, Arizona

President Joe Biden speaks during the NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Crow told the president that he needs to understand that voters aren’t seeing him that way. At one point, Biden told Crow, “I don’t want to hear that crap” and that if Crow wants to walk away from him, then he can walk away. Separately, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, shared concerns with Biden that he was losing ground in her state. Biden pushed back, suggesting that he didn’t believe that, which prompted Houlahan to tell Biden that she had polling and it is what she is seeing.

Persons: Joe Biden, Tom Brenner, Jason Crow, Crow, Beau, Biden, Chrissy Houlahan, Houlahan, “ Organizations: NAACP, Reuters, House Democrats, Colorado Democrat, Army, NATO, Democratic Locations: Las Vegas, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pennsylvania

Greg Landsman is interviewed in his Longworth Building office, Washington D.C., on November 3. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc/Getty ImagesThe assassination attempt on Donald Trump “overtook” conversations about whether President Joe Biden should drop out of the presidential race, Democratic Rep. Greg Landsman of Ohio said on CNN Tuesday. On “CNN This Morning” Tuesday, Kasie Hunt asked Landsman, “Are you ready to tell President Biden that you think he should step aside?”“No. First and foremost, what we all witnessed on Saturday was this, an attempted assassination on … former President Trump’s life,” Landsman responded. “My concerns about the president’s ability to make this case against Donald Trump, I’ve expressed those concerns to leadership,” Landsman said.

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AdvertisementThe Thiel effectFor Vance, Thiel's influence first left its mark when he was still a student. Thiel also got a shoutout on the acknowledgments page of Vance's 2016 book, "Hillbilly Elegy." The former PayPal CEO has given $15 million to Vance's campaign, Politico reported — the largest donation ever given to one Senate candidate. AdvertisementOne of Trump's biggest donors in the 2016 presidential campaign, Thiel has re-emerged as a key player in the MAGA movement after largely sitting out the 2020 election. Thiel also appears to have pulled some of his Silicon Valley strings to advance Vance's campaign.

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Judge Aileen Cannon had been on the federal bench for little more than a year when a senior judge offered to preside over one of her first criminal trials in her isolated south Florida courthouse. “It’s very lonely,” Senior Judge Paul C. Huck told CNN of Fort Pierce, a small fishing and citrus community on the edge of the Southern District of Florida where Cannon is the only federal judge. They also said Cannon’s lack of trial experience, both as a lawyer and a judge, is apparent. In her seven years as a Justice Department attorney, Cannon participated on the trial teams of just four criminal cases. And on the bench, she’s only presided over a handful of criminal trials — and Huck took over one of them.

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US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle on Monday released her first statement since the assassination attempt against Donald Trump on Saturday. Secret Service personnel on the ground moved quickly during the incident, with our counter sniper team neutralizing the shooter and our agents implementing protective measures to ensure the safety of former president Donald Trump. The incident in Pennsylvania has understandably led to questions about potential updates or changes to the security for the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The security plans for National Special Security Events are designed to be flexible. The Secret Service is tasked with the tremendous responsibility of protecting the current and former leaders of our democracy.

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Many of the questions that predated Saturday evening’s assassination attempt have largely faded into the background as former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden and their respective allies rush to adapt their campaigns to the new landscape. “Honestly, it’s going to be a whole different speech now,” Trump told the Washington Examiner of his convention speech following the assassination attempt. The speech will be a lot different, a lot different than it would’ve been two days ago,” he said. The former president has, so far, been restrained in his response to the attempt on his life. Other members of his party have not, with some immediately suggesting – without evidence – that the alleged gunman was driven to act by heated campaign rhetoric.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, ” Trump, would’ve, ”, Trump’s Organizations: Washington Examiner

☆ Why Google is ready to risk a DC battle to land a potential $23 billion deal
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The deal could be worth as much as $23 billion — and would mark an extraordinary moment for Wiz. Wiz, which was valued at $12 billion after announcing a $1 billion fundraising in May, puts "cloud security" front and center. Thomas Kurian is CEO of Google Cloud. Analysts at Wedbush including Dan Ives said in a research note that a Wiz deal "would clearly bolster the Google cloud offering and value proposition to enterprises."

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The FBI said Sunday that the shooter at Trump’s rally in Pennsylvania acted alone and that it is still actively investigating the shooter’s background – including working to gain access to his phone. “We are working to get access to the phone,” Kevin Rojek, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Pittsburgh field office, said Sunday. Rojek confirmed the gun used in the shooting was an AR-style rifle that was purchased legally. FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate also said the FBI is “seeing that tick up in the aftermath of this event. “The violence we saw yesterday is an attack on democracy itself,” Garland said.

Persons: Kevin Rojek, “, ” Rojek, ”, Rojek, Bobby Wells, Paul Abbate, We’ve, General Merrick Garland, Biden, ” Garland Organizations: FBI, Counterterrorism Division Locations: Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Quantico, Washington ,

☆ Insider Today: New status symbols
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Business Insider's docuseries, "Quiet on Set," just won the Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in News and Information. AdvertisementAt least that's what Denver meteorologist Chris Bianchi told Business Insider's senior science reporter Morgan McFall-Johnsen. Markus Thoenen/Getty ImagesTen better getawaysIt's the busiest time in the travel season, and international travel is especially hot. AdvertisementMore of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Joi-Marie McKenzie, editor in chief of life, in New York.

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Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi have spoken privately about Joe Biden and the future of his 2024 campaign. Both the former president and ex-speaker expressed concerns about how much harder they think it’s become for the president to beat Donald Trump. Democrats are desperate for the dispiriting infighting to end so they can get back to trying to beat the former president. Pelosi has made clear that she does not see Biden’s decision to stay in the race as final. But Obama’s deepening skepticism about his friend’s ability to win reelection is one of the worst kept secrets in Washington.

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Timoteo Benavidez: The retired Sante Fe Police Department lieutenant was the day shift command on the day of the 2021 shooting on the “Rust” set. When he checked the gun, Benavidez testified there were no rounds in it. The retired Sante Fe Police Department lieutenant was the day shift command on the day of the 2021 shooting on the “Rust” set. When he checked the gun, Benavidez testified there were no rounds in it. The detective at Santa Fe Sheriff’s Department testified for the prosecution, giving details oh how the director of “Rust” was treated for his injury.

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☆ Apple seems super confident that AI will make you want to buy a new iPhone
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewIt seems Apple is quietly confident about the power of AI to sell iPhones. Apple's AI ambitions face challengesFor one, Apple's sagging iPhone sales have been no short-term blip. Related storiesIn its last full financial year, iPhone sales were down to $200 billion from $205 billion the previous year. It means Apple will need its AI offering to be strong enough to change consumer behaviour. AdvertisementThe bigger question looming over Apple is whether users care about AI enough to shell out for upgrade.

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A film director also was wounded when a gun held by Baldwin fired a live round during a scene rehearsal at the Bonanza Creek Ranch, a movie set outside Santa Fe. Special prosecutors intend to portray Baldwin as repeatedly flouting safety protocols on the movie set in the days before the fatal shooting, according to a court filing last month. Baldwin has previously stated to CNN that he did not pull the trigger during the fatal shooting, though he said he did cock the hammer of the gun. “I never took a gun and pointed at somebody and clicked the thing,” Baldwin said in the 2022 interview. Keep reading about the background and what’s expected at the trial here.

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☆ Apple wants to put AI in your pocket — but Samsung is putting it on your finger
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Samsung has decided to put AI into a ring. The Korean company just revealed the Galaxy Ring, a wearable designed to track health biomarkers with AI. AdvertisementApple wants to put artificial intelligence in your pocket or on your desk — but Samsung wants to put it on your finger. On Wednesday, the South Korean company officially unveiled the Galaxy Ring, a wearable piece of smart jewelry it first teased in January. While the titanium ring's black, silver, and gold models look deceptively simple, they represent Samsung's latest hardware to boast Galaxy AI, its bold alternative to the AI-led Apple Intelligence platform announced in June.

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☆ America must love Little Tech too if it wants to stay on top, say Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz would like to think startups can play a key role in that process. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementMarc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz have been fretting about 21st-century America. Simply, the agenda is about "Little Tech" startups, as opposed to Big Tech companies such as Apple, Google, and Meta. The opportunities that Little Tech presents — and the threats it faces — must be fully understood if America wants to stay on top, the investors argue.

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☆ Samsung really wants to outsmart Apple in the Galaxy-iPhone battle
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

From the city of Suwon, Samsung — the family-led titan of Korean industry — has been the world's top smartphone seller, beating Apple. Last month, Apple unveiled Apple Intelligence, a vision of generative AI that will give its devices a total refresh. In doing so, Apple hopes to inspire consumers to upgrade their iPhones so they can access its suite of AI features. (Only newer models like the iPhone 15 Pro and upcoming iPhone 16 line-up will offer Apple Intelligence). It debuted Galaxy AI, its first take on generative AI features for its devices, at the January launch of its flagship Galaxy S24 range.

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☆ Japan is bracing for rage against the vending machine
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Hole-in-the-wall izakayas (traditional bars), ryokan (traditional inns), and Shinto shrines often accept cash only. STR/Getty ImagesTake Japan's millions of vending machines. The Japan Vending Machine Manufacturers Association recently said that almost 80% of the country's machines would need upgrades to accept the new notes, per comments reported by Reuters. Vending machines are a common sight in Japan. If they're stopping by a vending machine there anytime soon, they may want to check first if their bills will work.

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☆ Apple and Microsoft seem to be playing very different games with their OpenAI deals
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In the 1990s, Apple watched as Bill Gates took Windows global, giving Microsoft absolute dominance over the nascent PC market. Apple's OpenAI dealWhen Apple revealed a partnership with OpenAI at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June, questions swirled about the terms of the long-rumored tie-up. AdvertisementApple's new suite of AI features revealed at WWDC, dubbed Apple Intelligence, hardly relies on OpenAI's technology. ChatGPT is more of an add-on that Apple users can choose to give, or refuse, permission to respond to queries. The success of Apple's OpenAI tie-up could come down to how many people are willing to buy new iPhones.

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He’s clear-eyed,” this person told CNN. “He’s not oblivious.”In the days since Biden’s stunningly halting debate showing, Democrats across the country have expressed grave concern. Some elected officials have even begun to publicly call on Biden to drop out for the good of the party. In Tuesday’s private conversation, Biden was also “chastened” as he “blamed himself” – not his staff – for the debate performance, the person told CNN. And at one point in their conversation, Biden asked this person for advice – and then there was silence, the person told CNN, as the president waited for input.

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American newlyweds Casey and Warner Haley traveled to Montego Bay, Jamaica, for their honeymoon. The airport looked “like a scene out of a doomsday movie” Casey Haley wrote in a Facebook post. Food was running out at the grocery store and lines were “backing up to the back of the store,” Warner Haley said. “So we just had to go back to the resort and buy all the supplies we could from the gift shop,” Warner Haley said. What’s going to happen is what’s going to happen.

Persons: Casey, Warner Haley, “, ” Casey Haley, Casey Haley, ”, ” Warner Haley, We’re Organizations: Sangster, CNN, Food Locations: Montego Bay, Jamaica

Smith has argued in court filings that the indictment’s allegations against Trump, particularly regarding the fraudulent electors plot, represent a far more sweeping case. The Supreme Court’s opinion did not address the fake electors scheme specifically. Trump called the decision a “BIG WIN!” on social media. What is far more important for Trump is the Supreme Court’s pending decision on his argument for sweeping immunity on charges for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Read a full breakdown of the Supreme Court’s January 6 ruling.

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