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House committee calls on CrowdStrike CEO to testify on global IT outage

House committee calls on CrowdStrike CEO to testify on global

A congressional committee on Monday called on the chief executive of the security company whose botched update triggered Friday’s sprawling
Dark oxygen made by deep sea ‘batteries’

Dark oxygen made by deep sea ‘batteries’

Getty Images Until this discovery, it was believed that oxygen could not be produced without sunlight Scientists have discovered “dark
Elon Musk seizes on chaotic election as Biden tweets to make history

Elon Musk seizes on chaotic election as Biden tweets to

President Biden bypassed traditional media in making his stunning announcement that he won’t be on the 2024 ticket, instead posting
Microsoft’s global sprawl under fire from regulators after Windows outage

Microsoft’s global sprawl under fire from regulators after Windows outage

A cascading computer outage that grounded planes, stymied hospitals and disrupted critical public services exposed the depth of the global
Moon cave discovered that could one day house humans

Moon cave discovered that could one day house humans

Scientists have for the first time discovered a cave on the Moon. At least 100m deep, it could be an
CrowdStrike outage resurfaces debunked Trump conspiracy theory

CrowdStrike outage resurfaces debunked Trump conspiracy theory

When the booming Austin-based cybersecurity company CrowdStrike made headlines this week for causing a calamitous global outage, the response was
Climate body CCC says cut electricity bills to boost heat pumps

Climate body CCC says cut electricity bills to boost heat

Taxes on electricity should be shifted to gas so that people feel more benefit from using green technologies like heat
California fights for AI laws amid Trump plan to curb regulation

California fights for AI laws amid Trump plan to curb

SAN FRANCISCO — Republican delegates meeting this week in Milwaukee pledged to roll back federal restrictions on artificial intelligence, while
UK coal mine fights for future in court

UK coal mine fights for future in court

The company planning to build a new coal mine in Whitehaven, Cumbria has fought its case in court, saying it
What Elon Musk’s endorsement of Donald Trump means for X in 2024

What Elon Musk’s endorsement of Donald Trump means for X

Happy Wednesday! Is it hot enough for you? Send news tips to: will.oremus@washpost.com. What Musk’s Trump support means for X