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CrowdStrike says global tech outage was due to a quality control bug – National

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A CrowdStrike CRWD.O software update that crashed computers globally last week hitting services from aviation to banking and healthcare was caused by a bug in the U.S. cybersecurity firm’s quality control mechanism, the company said on Wednesday. Friday’s outage happened because CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor, an advanced platform that protects systems from … Read more

CrowdStrike outage: Canadian flights, media disrupted after faulty update

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Some Canadian flights and media services have been disrupted amid a global technology outage that has grounded planes and impacted banks as well as hospitals across the world. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said on Friday that the problem occurred after a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows and the issue was being resolved. “This is not … Read more

B.C.-made material to be used by Max Space, NASA for habitats on moon

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A small West Coast company is helping astronauts return to the moon in 2026. ALUULA Composites has signed on to provide its durable, lightweight fabric to build space habitats. The Max Space inflatables can be transported in very small packages and then expanded to create a much larger workspace. “Max Space is doing the design … Read more

EU charges X under social media laws, takes aim at platform’s blue checks – National

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The European Union said Friday that blue checkmarks from Elon Musk’s X are deceptive and that the online platform falls short on transparency and accountability requirements, the first charges against a tech company since the bloc’s new social media regulations took effect. The European Commission outlined the preliminary findings from its investigation into X, formerly … Read more

Intuit to close Edmonton offices as company cuts jobs, invests in AI

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TurboTax-parent company Intuit said on Wednesday it will let go of about 1,800 employees, or 10 per cent of its workforce, as it looks to focus on its AI-powered tax preparation software and other financial products. The company, which has invested heavily in providing generative AI-powered accounting and tax preparation tools for small and medium … Read more

This Top-Rated Water Flosser Is Under $20 At Amazon With A Coupon

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“I appreciate that this water flosser offers three different volume settings, allowing me to customize the pressure according to my comfort level. It’s gentle yet effective in removing plaque and debris from between my teeth. you just have to charge it up. The charge has a long time. It’s a perfect size that you can … Read more

Canadian doctor will join Virgin Galactic research space crew

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Dr. Shawna Pandya, a Brandon, Man.-born, Edmonton-raised physician and space scientist, is seeing a life-long dream become reality: she’s going to space. “I will be flying to space with Virgin Galactic on their new Delta Class of spacecraft with Kellie Gerardi and Dr. Norah Patten of Ireland as early as 2026,” Pandya said. She earned … Read more

This Top-Rated Water Flosser Is Under $20 At Amazon With A Coupon

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“I appreciate that this water flosser offers three different volume settings, allowing me to customize the pressure according to my comfort level. It’s gentle yet effective in removing plaque and debris from between my teeth. you just have to charge it up. The charge has a long time. It’s a perfect size that you can … Read more

Thanks to living ‘skin,’ robots can now smile and make other unnerving faces – National

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There’s no doubt humanoid robots are unnerving, but what if they had skin that helped them appear more like the species they’re supposed to mimic? Scientists at the University of Tokyo have developed a new nightmare technology using engineered living skin tissue and human-like ligaments, that they can now bind to the surface of robots … Read more

Alberta tech company Wyvern hopes to build a better Earth from space

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An Edmonton-based space tech company made up of University of Alberta alumni is uncovering new insight into the planet with the first-ever commercial hyperspectral satellite. But what exactly is that? It sounds complicated but Chris Robson, the co-founder and CEO of Wyvern, offered a simple way to think about it. “Imagine if you and I … Read more