2 h. ago Why is the internet broken? How one small problem can take down the whole web

The vast array of platforms, companies, websites and apps available on the internet rely on a very small number of companies, writes Andrew Griffin

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4 h. ago Internet outage latest LIVE: Amazon Web Service seeing 'signs of recovery' after Snapchat, Zoom, Reddit among apps hit in tech collapse

Systems are gradually coming back online after three hours of disruption

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6 h. ago Why was the internet down today? AWS explains Snapchat, Roblox, , Duolingo, Xbox outage

Major websites and mobile phone apps were hit by issues to start the working week 🚨🚨

Technology

6 h. ago Huge Amazon internet outage leaves Snapchat, Reddit, banks and more not working: Latest updates

DownDetector has been flooded with huge spikes for many apps people use every day

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7 h. ago The websites, apps and services that are down following AWS outage

AWS provides the infrastructure that underpins much of the internet and gives its clients access to servers, databases, and storage

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7 h. ago Internet down: AWS issues huge update on outage after internet hit by mass disruption

AWS has offered a major update on today’s (October 20) mass internet outage 🚨🚨🚨

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7 h. ago 'Half the internet' goes down after Amazon cloud outage leaving millions unable to use Ring, Alexa, and banking apps

An outage has taken down hundreds of popular websites including Snapchat, gaming platform Fortnite and languages app Duolingo.

Economics

7 h. ago AWS outage: UK banks, finance services and tools hit as internet goes down

Brits may face delays accessing apps, online services, and financial platforms today 📉

Economics

7 h. ago Internet outages at HMRC, Zoom and Snapchat reported after AWS disruption

Other services showing a spike in reported outages include Slack, Ring, Vodafone, Signal, Halifax, BT, EE and Sky.

Technology

7 h. ago Huge internet outage leaves Snapchat, Ring doorbell, HMRC and more not working: Latest updates

DownDetector has been flooded with huge spikes for many apps people use every day

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8 h. ago Internet outage latest LIVE: Dozens of apps including Amazon, Zoom, Snapchat, HMRC and Lloyds Bank hit by online services crash

A huge internet outage has hit dozens of websites with banks, phone companies and major retailers among those affected.

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8 h. ago Huge internet outage: HUNDREDS of popular websites including Snapchat, Fortnite, and Duolingo are offline after Amazon Web Services goes down

An outage has taken down hundreds of popular websites including Snapchat, gaming platform Fortnite and languages app Duolingo.

Technology

8 h. ago Snapchat, Ring, Roblox, Fortnite and more go down in huge internet outage: Latest updates

DownDetector has been flooded with huge spikes for many apps people use every day

Technology

2 w. ago How your deodorant can cause cysts, rashes... and even serious breathing problems: Our experts reveal everything you need to know

The internet is awash with scaremongering stories of all the ways these products could harm you. Claire Coleman separates fact from fiction with a myth-busting guide

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3 w. ago I thought I’d gone mad ordering a sofa on Temu but I saved £3k & it pulls out into a bed with phone chargers built in

IT'S a place shoppers go to snap up homeware bargains or cut-price fast fashion. But did you know you can also buy SOFAS from Temu? Kylee had no idea before she spotted a sectional one on the app, and decided to take a massive gamble and order it for herself. "Take my Internet away!" she...

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3 w. ago ‘It kept our spirits alive’: Taliban’s internet blackout leaves girls in despair

Many Afghan women and girls can no longer communicate or study online after the internet is cut off in 12 provincesLast week, 17-year-old Marjaneh* sat at her computer, waiting for her nightly online English lessons to begin. At 7pm, the scheduled start time, her laptop screen stayed black. The family’s wifi, like the wireless internet across her neighbourhood, had gone and with it, her only chance to continue her education.“These online classes were my only source of hope,” says Marjaneh, speaking from Afghanistan through a crackling phone connection. “I thought, when they [Taliban] closed schools at least they wouldn’t cut the internet, but now that has been taken away too.” Continue reading...

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