The Vergecast Inside the global computer crash
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Jul 23, 2024 
Join Tom Warren, a Senior Editor at The Verge, as he unpacks the chaos of the CrowdStrike outage that impacted millions of Windows devices globally. Victoria Song and Adrian Hon then dive into the fitness app Zombies, Run, discussing how it transforms exercise into an engaging storytelling experience without the pressure of competition. They explore the changing landscape of fitness tracking and the potential of using VR in workouts. The conversation wraps up with tech essentials for new parents navigating gaming on the go.
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Global Computer Crash
- Computers worldwide crashed on Friday, impacting airlines, banks, and more.
- This global outage was due to an issue with CrowdStrike on Windows.
Crash Discovery
- Tom Warren learned of the crash through colleagues and online sysadmin complaints.
- Australian systems were hit hardest due to the timing of the CrowdStrike update.
CrowdStrike Explained
- CrowdStrike, a third-party security firm, sponsors Mercedes in Formula One.
- Their software, similar to antivirus, runs at a high level within Windows.
