News that Australia’s own crocodile hunter Steve Irwin has died had website traffic in overdrive today with many news sites operating on low-bandwidth mode due to high traffic.The spike spread across a number of news sites as Internet users were unsure if the sad news was a possible hoax.Many news outlets ran unconfirmed reports that the 44-year-old television personality and environmentalist died in a marine accident in North Queensland when stung in the chest by a stingray. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe Steve Irwin Australian Associated Press (AAP) said the news was official based on unnamed police sources. Irwin was famous for his catchphrase “Crikey!” AAP also said his American-born wife, Terri, who is trekking on Cradle Mountain in Tasmania, was unaware of the news.At 2:50 p.m. today, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. had this notice on its site: “Abc.net.au is experiencing higher than normal traffic. You are currently viewing a low bandwidth page. The normal homepage will return when traffic is back to normal.” Other sites operating on low bandwidth were NineMSN’s ninemsn site, and CNet Networks’ News.com.-Computerworld Staff, Computerworld AustraliaCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content feature Gen AI success starts with an effective pilot strategy To harness the promise of generative AI, IT leaders must develop processes for identifying use cases, educate employees, and get the tech (safely) into their hands. By Bob Violino Sep 27, 2023 10 mins Generative AI Generative AI Generative AI feature A fluency in business and tech yields success at NATO Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer speaks with Lee Rennick, host of CIO Leadership Live, Canada, about innovation in technology, leadership across a vast cultural landscape, and what it means to hold the inaugural CIO role at NATO. By CIO staff Sep 27, 2023 6 mins CIO IT Skills Innovation feature The demand for new skills: How can CIOs optimize their team? By Andrea Benito Sep 27, 2023 3 mins opinion The CIO event of the year: What to expect at CIO100 ASEAN Awards By Shirin Robert Sep 26, 2023 3 mins IDG Events IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe