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TODAY’S global IT outage may take “weeks” to resolve – as airlines, TV channels, and even hospitals endure computer chaos around the world.Experts have told The U.S. Sun that even though an official fix has been released, problems related to the mass IT outage will drag on.5The Blue Screen of Death is appearing on PCs all around the worldCredit: Getty5A passenger watches malfunctioning screens at the Delhi International AirportCredit: EPAPCs around the world booting up on Friday, July 19 faced an impassable “Blue Screen of Death”.The bungled update has shut down airlines, broadcasts, supermarkets, and even banks around the world.It’s…

MICROSCOPIC “snot bots” smaller than a cell could deliver drugs into the body by sneaking through defences “like a Trojan horse”. Snot acts as a sticky, protective barrier against germs, but it can also make administering certain medications harder as it traps the drug molecules. 1Tiny ‘snot bots’ could deliver drugs by sneaking them through the body’s defence systemCredit: ACSThe slimy substance – also referred to as mucus – doesn’t just line your nose, but also protects your lungs, stomach, intestines and eyes by swallowing up pathogens. Now, researchers have developed tiny bots that bypass this snot barrier. Using mice,…

A RUSSIAN court sentenced innocent American journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison today following a sham trial.Evan, 32, pleaded not guilty during the closed-door trial over bogus espionage charges, which came to an unexpectedly fast end on Friday.9Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich hears the verdict today in Russian court as he defiantly smilesCredit: Reuters9Evan smiled defiantly as the sentence was read outCredit: AP9Evan, arrested in Russia on bogus espionage charges, was sentenced today9A masked guard stands outside the closed-door hearing at court in Russia todayCredit: EPA9The court in Yekaterinburg, south west RussiaCredit: APThe Wall Street Journal reporter…

APPLE fans are gloating that their Mac computers are working just fine – as a global outage takes Windows PCs offline around the world.Described as the “world’s worst IT outage”, the software update bug prevented Microsoft’s Windows computers from booting up.8Windows PCs around the world were taken offline due to bungled updateCredit: Getty8A faulty update to CrowdStrike security software caused the dreaded “Blue Screen of Death”Credit: Getty8Luggage accumulated at Newark International Airport in New Jersey as airlines ground flights due to the IT outageCredit: ReutersIt’s launched the world into a day of computer chaos, with supermarkets, banks, airlines, and even…

AT 81, he is the oldest American president of all time and, sadly, is showing signs of it.But Joe Biden appears defiant to run in the next presidential election, despite mounting pressure to quit the campaign over concerns for his age and any related health issues.7Joe Biden is facing calls to quit the election campaignCredit: Getty7He has fumbled through speaking engagements and made several major gaffesCredit: APThe Biden campaign has faced weeks of speculation that the president will step down.The White House has had to deny NBC News reports that his family are discussing what an ‘exit plan’ might look…

CROWDSTRIKE’S global IT meltdown could have come straight out of a Black Mirror episode, an expert has said.Senad Aruc – who has has more than 25 years of experience in cybersecurity – said the financial impact of Friday’s “tech doomsday” will cost billions across the globe.12A Crowdstrike update is believed to be behind the outage12Hundreds of passengers wait in front of counters at BER Airport in Schoenefeld, Germany, after check-in was delayed due to a ‘technical fault’Credit: AP12Airports have been hit with ‘Blue Screens of Death’ leaving passengers scrambling amid delays and cancellationsHe told The Sun: “Even the best hacker…

DYSON has taken the wrappers off a brand new product not related to cleaning, fans or hair styling.The British tech firm is tuning into the audio scene with a set of funky headphones that users can customise.3New headphones have a whooping batteryCredit: Dyson3Over 2,000 colour combinations available with customisable caps and cushionsCredit: Dyson3Headphones go on sale on August 1Credit: DysonIf you’re having deja-vu and think Dyson has been here before, you’re not wrong entirely.Last year, the company released a wacky air purifier headphone device that not only allows you to listen to music but also filters air.This time around, Dyson…

A BRIDE-to-be choked to death on holiday just weeks before her wedding, her family say. Sophie Runkee and her fiancé Jj Warner had taken her three children on a trip to Turkey after he was diagnosed with skin cancer. 3Sophie Runkee and her partner Jj Warner on holiday before she diedCredit: MEN Media3The 34-year-old went on a night out before being found unconsciousCredit: MEN MediaThe “memory-making” getaway was to make sure the kids, aged 14, nine, and 11 weeks, spent some precious time together before Jj started treatment, Sophie’s relatives said. But their “once-in-a-life-time” holiday turned into a nightmare when…

THE “petrified” mum of the latest Brit missing on a Spanish holiday island is racing the clock to fly out of the UK to find her beloved son.Felix Robinson doesn’t have a current passport, but is hoping the Home Office provides her one on compassionate grounds so she can rush to Palma, Majorca, where son Ben Ross vanished.8Ben’s mum Felix (left) is scrambling to get down to Majorca8She hasn’t heard from her beloved Ben since July 108Ben went missing in Palma after experience a rocky start to island life8Felix plans on going door-knocking around the streets of PalmaBen, 26, hasn’t…

A MAJOR global tech outage has sparked chaos with flights grounded and TV channels and banks knocked offline.The severe issues at Microsoft have crashed computer systems across the world leaving major businesses, newsrooms and television networks all plunged into chaos.12Gatwick airport has been plunged into chaos with major disruptions expected in the coming hoursCredit: PA12Passengers wait at Barajas Airport in Spain amid severe delays for thousands of Brits heading abroad for the school holidaysCredit: Reuters12Stores have been forced to temporarily close due to the tech issuesCredit: Reuters12Airports have been hit with ‘Blue Screens of Death’ leaving passengers scrambling amid delays…