Technology News for Friday 19th July 2024

1. Japanese news group warns of 'free riding' by generative AI

TOKYO - Search engines powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are “free-riding” on news content, warned the Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association in a statement on July 17. Some experts say legislation to protect copyright is necessary ...

2. What is the metaverse and what impacts will it have for society?

Paul Martyenko of the POST Board* · Hugo Barker, Imperial Institute for Science, Security and Technology · Professor Emma Barrett, University of Manchester · Professor Mandeep Dhami, Middlesex University · Professor Kieran Fernandes, Durham University ...

3. Astronauts could ditch diapers on spacewalks thanks to new device that lets them drink their pee

A new device may someday allow astronauts to drink purified water made from their filtered pee during spacewalks. Comments (0). When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's how it works.

4. South Africa's calm opening of parliament heralds new era

Members of the Democratic Alliance (DA) - formerly South Africa's official opposition but now part of the coalition government - nodded and clapped during an hour-long speech as the ANC's President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the top priorities.

5. Exactly When Apple Will Launch iPhone 16 And iPhone 16 Pro

Updated July 19 with further information on the launch and details of when the date of the keynote will be announced. Apple will launch the iPhone 16 series later this year. But exactly when? Apple won't say anything for weeks, but we can pin things ...

6. You Could Have Owned the Largest Stegosaurus Fossil Ever Found If You Had a Spare $44.6 Million

In a record for fossilized dinosaurs, a Stegosaurus fossil sold for $44.6 million in a Sotheby's New York auction. The buyer says he plans to keep the dinosaur in the United States and explore loaning it to a museum. At 11 feet tall and 27 feet long ...

7. How to fix a Windows PC affected by the global outage

The update was intended for CrowdStrike's Falcon software, which is “endpoint detection and response” software designed to protect companies' computer systems from cyberattacks and malware. But instead of working as expected, the update caused computers ...

8. Northern Ireland Hospital Statistics: Emergency Care (2023/24)

The statistical bulletin presents information on the total activity at EDs in Northern Ireland during 2023/24, including information on new, unplanned, and planned review attendances, waiting times at EDs, ambulance response times, calls and incidents.

9. How to fix the 'blue screen of death' on your PC

The error — caused by a technical problem with cybersecurity software from CrowdStrike — sends users to a “blue screen of death,” telling them their device needs to restart. But simply ...

10. Urgent Action Required Regarding Worldwide Microsoft Outage

Message from the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP):. Dear ODP Licensed Providers,. There is a worldwide Microsoft outage impacting many applications you may rely on for operations. This link will direct you to a Microsoft Forms questionnaire for ...

11. Researchers Develop AI “Scientist” To Self-Drive Materials Discovery Experiments

A new AI-based method for efficient data collection could help scientists overcome complex challenges in materials discovery and design, allowing for greater precision and speed than ever before. The method may also pave the way for “self-driving ...

12. Boil water advisory issued for Aylmer by city of Gatineau

The advisory was issued Thursday afternoon. It will remain in effect until it's lifted, the city said, noting that it's monitoring the quality of drinking water to make sure it's up to standards. Affected residents ...

13. Critical Vulnerabilities in SolarWinds Access Rights Manager (ARM) Product

These vulnerabilities have a Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSSv3) score of 9.6 out of 10. The critical vulnerabilities are: CVE-2024-23466: A directory traversal vulnerability that may allow an ...

14. Crowdstrike says IT problems will take time to fix

The boss of cyber-security firm Crowdstrike has admitted it could be "some time" before all systems are back up and running after an update from the company triggered a global IT outage. Experts are warning that it could take days for big organisations ...

15. What to Do if Your Computer Is Affected by the Microsoft Outage

An outage that crippled businesses around the world turned many Microsoft computers into bricks overnight. That means a lot of people are seeing the blue screen of death as computers continually try to reboot. The issues stemmed from a faulty software ...

16. 'GMA' helps surprise Houston's Dandelion Café with $15000 in Hurricane Beryl relief

Dandelion Café is a friend of GMA after they appeared on the show last summer as part of GMA's quest to find the best breakfast in America. The café went head-to-head with The Breakfast Klub, another Houston staple, in a fried chicken and waffles cook-off, ...

17. Huge Microsoft Outage Caused by CrowdStrike Takes Down Computers Around the World

Banks, airports, TV stations, health care organizations, hotels, and countless other businesses are all facing widespread IT outages, leaving flights grounded and causing widespread disruption, after Windows machines have displayed errors worldwide.