The Microsoft outage last week, linked to CrowdStrike's faulty update, caused a significant fiasco over access to its Windows operating system. This is the top story in this new edition of Tech Times Weekly Wrap. However, there are also growing rumours and speculations about the next-generation tablet, the iPad mini 7, and what it will bring next.
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Lastly, there is also the major controversy behind the Trump2024 campaign, particularly its unauthorized use of an Associated Press photo.
Microsoft Outage: Here's Everything You Need to Know
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Over the past weekend, a massive outage took place on Microsoft-based computers which led to significant disruptions not only to PCs, but also to different services like television broadcasts, and other infrastructures. This was regarded to be a cybersecurity issue, and it was later found that it was rooted in a faulty CrowdStrike issue which saw problems in its update.
Because of this fiasco with CrowdStrike, Microsoft's Windows saw major problems occur, including the inability to boot the operating system which led users to the infamous "Blue Screen of Death" (BSOD).
Infected computers in this cybersecurity incident faced this boot problem, which resulted in critical infrastructure issues, as well as grounding flights. The issue grew further because of CrowdStrike's lackluster customer service assistance.
Reports are now growing behind the speculated refresh of the iPad mini 7, with Apple said to have already been working on this next-generation device that will allegedly come later this year. One of the main issues of the previous compact tablet is its 'jelly scrolling' which infamously led to Cupertino facing a class-action lawsuit from affected owners.
Another speculation behind it is its new A17 Bionic chipset which is known as the latest from Apple, also upgrading to WiFi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
There are no confirmations yet on the iPad mini 7 refresh from Apple for this year, with the device already nearing three years since it was last updated by the company.
Trump2024 Campaign Controversy on AP Photo
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Presidential candidate and former POTUS Donald Trump has recently faced controversy behind the Trump2024 campaign against the Associated Press (AP) after it used a photo of the politician without any proper authorization. This follows the shooting incident against Trump who was grazed by a bullet, with AP capturing the moment where he raised his fist after being shot at.
The image was then used into a "Trump2024" banner with the label "Promoted by Team Trump," and later appeared on the What's Happening summary on X.
AP then later confirmed that this was an unauthorized use of their photo, taken by their photographer, Evan Vucci. X's statement was unclear about the copyright use issues behind this image.
