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A social-media–driven PS Blackout calls for players to power down or log off from August 23–30 to protest Sony’s move toward a fully digital future. Critics say the window is arbitrary and unlikely to move the needle, especially with Gamescom week and major launches underway; participation remains uncertain as many players may continue to play or buy games despite the call.
Anker's Solix S2000 portable power station is on sale at Amazon for $649.99 (down from $1,199), delivering about 2,000Wh of capacity, 1,500W continuous output (3,000W peak), eight outlets, and an LFP battery rated for up to 10,000 charge cycles; it can back up a fridge for roughly 35 hours on a full charge, recharges via six methods (including solar), and switches to backup power in under 10 milliseconds.
Cuba’s national power grid collapsed, plunging the island into a nationwide blackout with no immediate cause or restoration timeline given. Prior outages stemmed from damaged transformers, circuit failures and planned cuts due to limited generating capacity. The crisis, fueled by aging, undermaintained plants and shortages of fuel and replacement parts, has disrupted transport, water, communications and medical services, while authorities try to isolate hospitals and essential facilities as they gradually reconnect power. The government blames the US embargo for fuel cuts, though others cite decades of underinvestment and mismanagement; disruptions from Venezuela and Mexico have further strained supplies in a year already marked by frequent blackouts.
Cuba suffered a nationwide blackout as an energy crisis deepened due to sanctions that disrupted fuel shipments; officials say the grid collapse is under investigation while outages strain education, transport, and medicine, and authorities note reforms announced by the government that they say are not in response to external pressure.
Ukraine says overnight strikes hit the Hvardiiske airfield in Crimea, two logistics bridges in Donetsk Oblast, and ammunition depots in occupied Donetsk, Luhansk, and Kherson. Separately, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces reported 16 power substations in Crimea were struck over 48 hours, causing blackouts across the peninsula, as Kyiv continues attacks on Russian-occupied targets to degrade Moscow's war effort (including an earlier strike on the Saky air base).
A carriage-fee dispute between DirecTV and Scripps has led to 54 Scripps-owned local stations going dark on DirecTV in 36 markets, with both sides blaming the other as viewers face elections and major live sports; Scripps seeks higher rates while DirecTV argues those rates would raise costs for subscribers, leaving viewers to seek over-the-air or alternative streaming options as negotiations continue.
E.W. Scripps Local Media pulled 54 stations (ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC affiliates) from DIRECTV's services in 36 markets after a retransmission consent dispute, cutting local news, primetime network programming, and live sports; the standoff underscores rising broadcaster fees as both sides seek a deal, with viewers turning to antennas or other streaming options while elections coverage and major sports could be affected.
Iran’s 88‑day nationwide internet shutdown has ended, bringing relief as people regain access to messaging apps and websites, but observers warn that heavy censorship persists with heightened filtering and surveillance; businesses suffered during the outage and VPN usage surged as users adapt to restrictions.
Iranians greeted partial internet restoration after an 88‑day nationwide blackout imposed by authorities, with many users still needing VPNs to bypass active filtering. While some posted selfies and messages of defiance, others expressed frustration that access remains limited and not fully open. NetBlocks described the move as the longest modern‑history shutdown, and observers say the government’s centralized control over internet governance complicates the reopening. The situation signals a potential shift, but widespread connectivity and unrestricted access remain uncertain.
A 70-page Exponent investigation says PG&E knew there was damage at the Mission substation before the December blackout but did not replace or thoroughly inspect faulty equipment, while moisture and standing water in a 1940s-era facility contributed to a fire and outages that left about 120,000 San Francisco residents without power, fueling calls to reform or break up the utility amid maintenance lapses and disputed restoration timelines.
Iran's nursing association says it will not seek 'Internet Pro' access for its members until the public's international internet access is restored, even as authorities extend limited global connectivity to selected businesses under a plan approved by Iran's Supreme National Security Council amid a prolonged, 58-day internet blackout.
Hundreds of leftist activists, including Isra Hirsi and Hasan Piker, traveled to Havana with a convoy led by Progressive International to deliver 20 tons of humanitarian aid amid Cuba’s widening power shortages. While the island faced outages, many delegates stayed in 5‑star hotels and rode in air‑con buses, meeting President Díaz‑Canel; critics call the trip a mockery of ordinary Cubans and accuse the visit of being more about clout than aid.
Cuba suffered a second nationwide blackout in a week after a generating unit failed at the Nuevitas plant, triggering cascading outages that hit the island as US oil sanctions bite. With imports limited, authorities activated micro-generators to keep essential services running while Havana and other areas endure hours-long blackouts and tourism is affected.
More than 10 million Cubans faced power cuts after the national grid collapsed, with recurring outages blamed on aging infrastructure and chronic fuel shortages linked to a US blockade.
Cuba suffered its second nationwide blackout in less than a week after a unit at a Nuevitas power plant shut down, triggering a domino effect across the country; restoration efforts are underway as protests grow and humanitarian aid arrives amid an ongoing energy crisis tied to external pressures and disrupted oil shipments.