1 week ago What is Domain Name System? A computer engineer explains this foundational piece of the web

When millions of people suddenly couldn't load familiar websites and apps during the Amazon Web Services, or AWS, outage on Oct. 20, 2025, the affected servers weren't actually down. The problem was more fundamental – their names couldn't be found.

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2 w. ago Alaska Airlines hit by another IT outage, airline cites Microsoft Azure issues

Alaska Airlines hit by another IT outage, airline cites Microsoft Azure issues  AeroTime

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3 w. ago Amazon's Massive Internet Outage Left 'Smart Bed' Owners with Overheating Mattresses

The widespread Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage on October 20 caused an unexpected disruption for owners of Eight Sleep's high-end "Pod" smart beds, leaving many stuck with overheating or unresponsive mattresses. This is just the latest evidence that plugging everything in your house into the "Internet of Things" is a really bad idea. The post Amazon’s Massive Internet Outage Left ‘Smart Bed’ Owners with Overheating Mattresses appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Alaska Airlines grounds all flights across US airports due to widespread technology issue

Alaska Airlines grounds all flights across US airports due to widespread technology issue  Fox BusinessAlaska Airlines says an IT outage is grounding its flights  Anchorage Daily NewsAlaska Airlines issues nationwide ground stop due to tech issues  The Points Guy

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3 w. ago An Amazon outage has rattled the internet. A computer scientist explains why the 'cloud' needs to change

The world's largest cloud computing platform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has experienced a major outage that has impacted thousands of organizations, including banks, financial software platforms such as Xero, and social media platforms such as Snapchat.

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3 w. ago What caused Amazon Web Services to go down? An expert explains

From Reddit and Snapchat to Delta and Zoom, more than a thousand websites around the globe were knocked offline early Monday—and continued to have problems into the afternoon—after a major outage at Amazon Web Services, the single largest cloud service provider in the world.

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3 w. ago Amazon says AWS cloud service back to normal after outage disrupts businesses worldwide

Amazon says AWS cloud service back to normal after outage disrupts businesses worldwide  Reuters

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3 w. ago Amazon identifies the issue that broke much of the internet, says AWS is back to normal

The outage affected websites like Coinbase and Fortnite, and disrupted services like Signal, Zoom, and Amazon's own products, including Ring.

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3 w. ago Massive Amazon cloud outage has been resolved after disrupting internet use worldwide

Amazon says a massive outage of its cloud computing service has been resolved as of Monday evening, after a problem disrupted internet use around the world, taking down a broad range of online services, including social media, gaming, food delivery, streaming and financial platforms.

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3 w. ago Amazon Web Services says widespread internet outage issues are resolved

Apps including Snapchat, Fortnite and Roblox were experiencing outages on Monday.

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3 w. ago Amazon's AWS nears recovery after major outage disrupts apps, services worldwide

Amazon's AWS nears recovery after major outage disrupts apps, services worldwide  Reuters

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3 w. ago Outage at Amazon's web services division disrupts major websites across the internet

A technical issue with Amazon Web Services led to disruptions and outages across the internet. Amazon says they're fixing it but some disruptions are still ongoing.

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3 w. ago Outage at Amazon Web Services disrupts websites across the internet

Amazon's cloud computing service provides back-end support to many companies that operate online. When it has problems, so do they.

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3 w. ago Widespread internet outage snarls businesses as Amazon Web Services works on issue

Apps including Snapchat, Fortnite and Roblox were experiencing outages on Monday.

Economics

3 w. ago Why did Amazon’s AWS outage disrupt Snapchat, Ring and many other services?

Why did Amazon’s AWS outage disrupt Snapchat, Ring and many other services?  Los Angeles Times

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3 w. ago Amazon Web Services outage triggers major internet disruption worldwide

Amazon Web Services outage triggers major internet disruption worldwide  The Washington Post

Technology

3 w. ago Amazon Web Services Outage Disrupts Major Websites Across the Globe

A widespread outage affecting Amazon Web Services (AWS) caused significant disruptions to numerous popular websites and services on Monday, showcasing the global reliance on cloud infrastructure. Although the outage seems to be fixed as the day begins on the East Coast, lingering outages continue to be reported. The post Amazon Web Services Outage Disrupts Major Websites Across the Globe appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

3 w. ago Amazon’s AWS Disruption Creates Outages for Hundreds of Websites for Hours

Amazon Web Services, a major provider of cloud services, said most services were back up. Hulu, Snapchat, McDonald’s and the British government’s official site were among those that reported outages.

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3 w. ago Amazon identifies the issue that broke much of the internet today, but is still working to restore services

The outage affected websites like Coinbase and Fortnite, and disrupted services like Signal, Zoom, and Amazon's own products, including Ring.

Technology

3 w. ago Widespread internet outage reported as Amazon Web Services works on issue

Apps including Snapchat, Fortnite and Roblox were experiencing outages early on Monday.

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