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Alyson Windsor/ZDNETIn what looks like the biggest IT outage in years, a massive cybersecurity software outage is causing chaos across the globe.Airports, banks, stock exchanges, 911 services, transit systems, hotels, news outlets, hospitals, emergency services, and more began seeing the infamous blue screen of death (BSOD) after cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike issued a software update on Thursday.Also: The best antivirus software and apps you can buyCrowdstrike provides cloud workload protection and endpoint security, threat intelligence, and cyberattack response services to clients that include Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, eBay, Visa, AT&T, and 82% of US state governments.In a LinkedIn post, CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said the outage was due to a single Windows update. The issue isn’t with Microsoft itself, but only affects Windows systems. Mac and Linux customers are operating normally. Kurtz also added that the issue wasn’t the result of a cyberattack or a hack, and that Crowdstrike has identified and isolated the issue, and deployed a fix. More

Amplify your dev work with this deal on Visual Studio Pro 2022 right now.  StackSocial Having in-house development is a massive advantage for many businesses. And having software on hand to help streamline workflows, amplify productivity, and keep projects on track is a must — especially when you can get it at a discount. Right […] More

Blackview BV8900 Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETBlackview has been making a name for itself in the rugged smartphone market for some years now, releasing Android devices that stand up to the sort of use and abuse that would destroy your high-end Samsung or Google handset. Also: This tiny smartphone accessory gives you a fantastic superpowerIf you need a handset that can withstand drops onto concrete or dips into water, Blackview is definitely a company to take a look at.And Blackview has a new handset out — the BV8900. View at Amazon More

Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETWhy this deal is ZDNET-recommendedI like all things Apple, especially my iPhone 14 Pro Max More

SmallRig 9.8-inch adjustable ‘Articulating Magic Arm’ clamp. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETWhy this deal is ZDNET recommendedForget the mini tripods that fall over in the lightest of breezes. The best way to secure your small camera, smartphone, or action camera to get the shot you want is to use SmallRig’s 9.8-inch adjustable clamp, better known as the “Articulating Magic arm.”For years I’ve been using an Ulanzi clamp to attach my action cameras and smartphones (and sometimes much bigger cameras, such as my Sony A7IV mirrorless), but there was one problem with it — sometimes it wasn’t long enough. Also: This tiny accessory gives your Android thermal vision superpowers, and it’s $80 off right nowI tried a few different clamps with longer articulated arms, but none had the strength of stability I demanded if I was going to dangle something expensive off of it — until I came across the SmallRig 9.8-inch adjustable ‘Articulating Magic Arm’ clamp More