What Caused the Largest IT Outage Ever?
Episode Description
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David talk about the Tesla Roadster finally (maybe) possibly being ready to begin shipping in 2025. Then they discuss the CrowdStrike IT disaster before switching to Samsung devices at the Olympics. After that, they go over some rumors that Apple might actually make screens with folding displays in the near future before wrapping it up with a new keyboard that will help you cheat. It's a fun one, enjoy!
Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:05 Welcome to the Fediverse 02:32 Tesla Roadster Coming Soon? 12:33 CrowdStrike Fiasco 30:18 Trivia 31:24 Meta AI (Sponsored) 32:26 Samsung at the Olympics 38:19 Apple Rumors and Renders 49:20 Alphabet Commits $5B to Waymo 53:01 Trivia 54:16 Meta AI (Sponsored) 55:19 A Keyboard for Cheating? 01:08:24 Trivia Answers 01:17:41 Outro
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Brief Summary
The episode discusses CrowdStrike's outage, Tesla Roadster delays, Apple folding phone rumors, and Razer's controversial gaming keyboard.
Key points
- Tesla Roadster Production Delays. Elon Musk hints at a 2026 production date for the long-awaited Tesla Roadster.
- Crowd Strike Outage Chaos. A massive outage caused by a software bug led to widespread disruptions.
- 8.5 Million Computers Affected. A botched update led to 8.5 million computers needing a reboot in safe mode.
- The $10 Gift Card Controversy. IT engineers received a $10 gift card after a major update issue. Is it enough?
- Microsoft's Global Impact. The widespread use of Microsoft systems led to significant issues during the update.
- Samsung's Marketing Win. Samsung's phones impressed Olympians, leading to organic promotion of their products.
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Episode highlights
- Tesla Roadster Production DelaysElon Musk hints at a 2026 production date for the long-awaited Tesla Roadster.“I literally sighed and kept scrolling.”4:48Jul 26, 2024
- Crowd Strike Outage ChaosA massive outage caused by a software bug led to widespread disruptions.“An insanely worldwide outage of Microsoft computers.”13:23Jul 26, 2024
- 8.5 Million Computers AffectedA botched update led to 8.5 million computers needing a reboot in safe mode.“Imagine 8.5 million computers needing to reboot in safe mode.”24:36Jul 26, 2024
- The $10 Gift Card ControversyIT engineers received a $10 gift card after a major update issue. Is it enough?“$10? What can that get you?”24:53Jul 26, 2024
- Microsoft's Global ImpactThe widespread use of Microsoft systems led to significant issues during the update.“It's crazy how much of the world runs on Microsoft.”28:15Jul 26, 2024
- Samsung's Marketing WinSamsung's phones impressed Olympians, leading to organic promotion of their products.“Apple needs to catch up with this stuff!”35:22Jul 26, 2024
- Foldable MacBook ConceptApple may be developing a foldable MacBook with innovative display options.“Imagine a MacBook where the screen comes all the way down to the keyboard!”47:43Jul 26, 2024
- Alphabet's Investment in WeoAlphabet is committing $5 billion to Weo, enhancing its driverless car service.“Weo feels safer than most of the Ubers that drive me around.”49:20Jul 26, 2024





