McDonald’s on system glitch: What happened today has been an exception to the norm

Giant burger McDonald’s apologized for this for a global technology outage that shuttered several restaurants across the world for hours. In a statement the company said that the outage was not a cybersecurity issue and was caused by a third-party technology provider. It started around 12 am CDT during a configuration change and was close to being resolved about 12 hours later, the Chicago-based company said.The massive IT outage impacted restaurants worldwide, in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Italy, and New Zealand.Denies cyber attack“Reliability and stability of our technology are a priority, and I…Continue Reading

Latest update on clean energy technology manufacturing shows a mixed outlook for key technologies – News

Pipeline of projects remains dynamic, with significant additions in the past six months, although the average rate of new capacity announcements has eased, new IEA update shows The pipeline of clean energy technology manufacturing projects remains vibrant, with significant additions in the past six months, although the average rate of new capacity announcements slowed relative to the pace set during the first quarter of the year, according to the latest update from the IEA’s Energy Technology Perspectives (ETP) series. Released today, the ETP Special Briefing on the State of Clean Technology Manufacturing provides a snapshot of recent progress in clean…Continue Reading