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Backed by Microsoft, AWS and Meta, the Overture Maps Foundation launches its first open map data sets

entspos6:38 pmJuly 24, 2024 It's not every day that Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta join forces for a common cause. However, that's precisely the case with the Overture Maps Foundation, an initiative dedicated to developing interoperable and open map data.Launched in December 2022, the Overture Maps Foundation aims to challenge Google's dominance in online mapping. Hosted by the Linux Foundation, the group has been releasing early previews of its data sets over the past year, with the first beta version arriving this April. On Wednesday, the initiative marked a significant

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Global tech outage disrupts industries, highlights online risks

entspos9:07 pmJuly 19, 2024 On July 19, a global tech outage disrupted industries ranging from travel to finance before services gradually came back online after several hours. This incident underscored the risks associated with the global shift towards interconnected digital technologies.The outage was triggered by a software update from global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike (CRWD.O), which caused system problems that grounded flights, disrupted broadcasts, and left customers without access to essential services like healthcare and banking.Over the past two decades, ac