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How a software update glitch halted global computers

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Rich DeMuro
Jul 20, 2024
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What a day!

Major companies saw their computer systems come to a screeching halt because of a bad software update.

It reminds me of the time when I installed an iOS update on my iPhone the second it was available and it rendered the cellular modem useless. Then, Apple realized the mistake and stopped pushing out the update, but by then, it was too late.

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