Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world

A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and highlighted dependence on software from a handful of providers.

[ichoppabroccoli]

Microsoft- "We're searching Google for an answer to our problem."

[KZONGZ]

This shows that we can't rely on technology 100%

[johnlaw]

Microsoft laid off the guy who had to finish the updates to CrowdStrike🤣🤣🤣

[surelyyoujokemeinfailure]

Meanwhile, for anyone who doesn't rely on Microsoft's secret-formula glue to run their businesses, it's just another day.

[xsiner]

That's what you get for having Windows on the computers.