Global tech outage wreaks havoc

Kim Komando Today

WestStar Multimedia Entertainment, Inc

News, Tech News, Technology

4.8 • 770 Ratings

🗓️ 19 July 2024

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

A software update by CrowdStrike took down tons of computer systems around the world. Banks, businesses, hospitals, and more were all impacted. Plus, Amazon Prime Day updates and Zoom's demand for a return to the office.

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0:00.0	Hey, it's Kim Commando today, your daily podcast to keep you up to date with all things digital and beyond.
0:08.1	And I'd love to have you be a part of our podcast.
0:10.9	You can make an appointment to speak with me.
0:13.2	Just head over to commando.com.
0:14.7	And on the top right, there's a button that says email Kim, fill that out.
0:17.6	And that's it.
0:19.7	I would not want to be in an airport today.
0:23.9	What a nightmare.
0:25.7	Did you imagine?
0:26.6	So now I wake up really early.
0:28.4	Right.
0:28.7	And I was awake at 240, turned on the radio, and they were already talking about all the flights.
0:35.9	So that means 5 a.m.
0:38.0	like prime time on the East Coast.
0:40.2	Right.
0:40.6	No one was getting on a plane.
0:42.2	They say over 2,900 flight delays.
0:45.5	Wow.
0:46.3	2,900.
0:47.4	I mean, you know, the airport's already not the most organized spot, you would say?
0:52.5	Not at all.
0:53.0	No.
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