Auto dealers face software outage after provider hit by cyber incidents
See what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com CDK Global, a company that provides software to car dealerships, has been hit by a second cyber incident within days, causing a nationwide outage. The company notified dealers that it was “again proactively shutting down the majority of our systems” in response to an “additional cyber incident” that occurred Wednesday […]
Automaker Stellantis Recalls Nearly 1.2 Million Cars Due to Software Glitch
Automaker Stellantis is recalling about 1.2 million vehicles due to a software glitch that the company says it can fix with an update. The recall affects vehicles in the United States and Canada, the Associated Press reported. report Tuesday. The issue stems from a problem that causes the vehicle’s rearview camera to stop working, but […]
Microsoft Defends Its Intimate Relationship with China to Congress After Chinese Hackers Infiltrated Its Software
At a congressional hearing this week, Microsoft President Brad Smith acknowledged the company’s role in a massive security breach that allowed China-linked hackers to penetrate federal computer networks. He also defended the company’s work under communist dictatorships. CNBC Reports Smith offered remorse in testimony before the House Homeland Security Committee and pledged to address security […]
Chrysler recalls more than 211,000 SUVs and pickup trucks due to software malfunction
Stellantis-owned Chrysler is recalling more than 211,000 SUVs and pickup trucks in the United States because of a software glitch that could cause the vehicles’ electronic stability control systems to stop working. The recall affects certain 2022 Dodge Durango, Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 model vehicles. According to documents released by the National Highway Traffic […]
Software stocks got pummeled this week after a cluster of troubling earnings reports – CNBC
Shares of cloud software vendor Salesforce plunged about 20% on Thursday, its biggest drop since 2004, after the company reported weaker-than-expected revenue and a disappointing earnings outlook. Chief Executive Marc Benioff said Salesforce grew rapidly during the pandemic as companies rushed to buy products for remote work, after which customers had to integrate and ultimately […]
Bipartisan Bill Injects Progressive Quotas into Everyday Software
Stewart Baker, a leading lawyer in Washington, D.C., says Congress is pushing forward with data regulation legislation that would trap Americans in a tangle of hidden quotas within private software. Baker told Breitbart News that the progressive bill grew out of a Democratic campaign to banish discrimination claims from “artificial intelligence” (AI) software. The bill […]
Software Engineer Sentenced to 10 Years for Building So-Called ‘Ghost Guns’
Dexter Taylor, a Brooklyn resident and software engineer, was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for charges related to firearms made from a “ghost gun kit.” according to to NBC New York. In April, Taylor was found guilty on 13 charges, all related to firearms he made or fabricated as a hobbyist gunsmith. Brooklyn […]
Microsoft to face antitrust charges in Europe over Teams software dominance: report
Microsoft is reportedly facing a new antitrust crackdown by European regulators for allegedly using anticompetitive tactics to power its virtual meeting software, Teams. The European Union’s antitrust watchdog, the European Commission, is planning to file formal antitrust charges against Microsoft. The Financial Times reportedThis was reported by three sources familiar with the matter. The investigation […]
Tesla reportedly laying off staff in software, service teams just 1 month after mass firings
Electric car maker Tesla has begun new layoffs, including staff in its software, services and engineering departments. Electrek reported Monday, citing emails and people familiar with the matter. The move comes after Tesla announced last month that it would cut its workforce by more than 10% worldwide and after the Elon Musk-led automaker disbanded its […]
101-year-old traveler repeatedly listed as baby because of airline software glitch
What a difficult group of people. A 101-year-old woman was repeatedly confused with an infant in American Airlines’ reservation system during an annual flight to visit family in Michigan. The mix-up is caused by the airline’s reservation software failing to correctly enter her actual birth year of 1922, instead defaulting to 2022. “It was funny […]