‘Incorrect Process:’ AT&T Claims National Outage Caused by Internal Error, Not Cyberattack
The massive AT&T network outage that affected tens of thousands of customers across the United States on Thursday was not the result of a cyberattack, the company said. fox business report AT&T reported that the service disruption, which began around 3:30 a.m. ET Thursday, was likely caused by “incorrect application and execution of processes” during […]
Pittsburgh, PA bridge collapse caused by years of neglect, oversight failures
The collapse of Pittsburgh’s Forbes Avenue Bridge was caused by inadequate maintenance and repairs by the city, federal investigators said. The collapse occurred on January 28, 2022, and involved one bus and four passenger cars. The City of Pittsburgh allegedly failed to follow maintenance recommendations for more than 15 years leading up to its collapse. […]
AT&T says outage not caused by cyberattack
AT&T announced Thursday night that based on an initial investigation, the outages that occurred across the country earlier in the day were not caused by a cyberattack. “Based on our initial investigation, we believe this outage was not caused by a cyber-attack, but rather by the incorrect application and execution of processes used when expanding […]
Solar flares? Russian nukes? Theories swirl for what caused cell outage
It was like a phone game, just no cell phone service. Theories about Thursday’s chaos are swirling on social media, blaming America’s enemies Russia and China for the widespread blackout, as well as aliens, solar flares and even Netflix. Some have suggested that it may have caused a stir to promote eerily similar post-apocalyptic movies. […]
Nonbinary student Nex Benedict’s death was not caused by injuries from school fight: police
The death of 16-year-old non-binary student Nex Benedict was not caused by injuries sustained during a fight in the school bathroom the day before, authorities said Wednesday. Owasso police say a preliminary autopsy report by the medical examiner’s office indicates the Oklahoma teen did not die from trauma. Benedict, whose family identified as non-binary, died […]
DoorDash says data shows Seattle pay rules have caused ‘unprecedented drop’ in business
Mark Mahaney, senior managing director at Evercore ISI, revealed the top tech stocks ahead of the market open, arguing that Meta and DoorDash stocks are good investments. New data from DoorDash shows a significant drop in delivery orders in Seattle after the City Council action. minimum payment law The app-based scheme for workers came into […]
A ship carrying 19,000 cattle caused a big stink in the South African city of Cape Town
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — What’s the smell? Cape Town authorities launched an investigation on Monday after a foul odor was detected in the South African city. Top UN court rejects South Africa’s request for emergency measures to protect Rafah City officials inspected the sewage plant for leaks and an environmental health team was […]
Maison Des Champs’ Sphere climb caused $100K in damage: cops
A content creator who climbed the Sphere in Las Vegas earlier this week, causing more than $100,000 in damage to the 366-foot-tall venue, taunted police officers and said he would not be found guilty of the crime, police said. ‘Pro-life Spider-Man’ Maison Des Champs, 24, was attacked by countless people as he climbed into the […]
Experts reveal what caused Buddy Holly’s plane to crash 65 years ago today
Many people sing about “the day music died” on February 3, 1959, when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and JP “The Big Bopper” Richardson died in a plane crash. Don McLean coined the term in his 1971 hit “American Pie.” The song, about the decline of the ’60s, begins with the deaths of three young musicians, […]
The demise of cubicles has caused work to invade our homes
Although it seems hard to remember Generation X as a media audience like Millennials did until recently, their tastes left their mark on history. Imagine Henry Rollins walking into an office floor with a sea of cubicles and yelling, “Open your eyes!” The suits are just trying to control us and this is their rat […]