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Amazon outage hits shoppers as services falter across web and app
technology1 month ago

Amazon outage hits shoppers as services falter across web and app

Amazon experienced a major outage that left many users unable to complete purchases and caused mobile app issues. Downdetector logged around 160,000 reports in 15 minutes, with checkout problems accounting for a large share. The disruption, not tied to a specific provider, eased after about two hours, and Amazon acknowledged the issue without offering a cause. Separately, Iranian drone strikes damaged Amazon data centers in the Middle East, but officials said the U.S. outage was likely unrelated to those regional incidents.

via Mashable|
#amazon#checkout#downdetector
Accenture to Buy Ookla for $1.2B, Bolstering AI-Driven Network Data
technology1 month ago

Accenture to Buy Ookla for $1.2B, Bolstering AI-Driven Network Data

Accenture agreed to acquire Ookla (owner of Speedtest, Downdetector, RootMetrics, and Ekahau) from Ziff Davis for $1.2 billion in cash, with plans to embed Ookla’s data into offerings for telecoms, hyperscalers, and governments to optimize Wi‑Fi and 5G, enhance AI infrastructure resilience, improve fraud prevention, and enable analytics. Ookla reports ~250 million tests per month, ~430 employees, and 2025 revenue of $230.7 million with net income of $76.1 million. The deal is expected to close in coming months, with Accenture continuing to operate Ookla’s business as is.

via Ars Technica|
#accenture#downdetector#manda
Accenture to Acquire Ookla's Downdetector and Speedtest for $1.2B
cybersecurity1 month ago

Accenture to Acquire Ookla's Downdetector and Speedtest for $1.2B

Accenture is buying Ziff Davis's Connectivity division, which runs Downdetector and Speedtest (Ookla), for about $1.2 billion in cash. The move lets Ziff Davis focus on its core brands (IGN, Mashable, Everyday Health) while Accenture adds end-to-end network intelligence capabilities for AI-driven transformation. Downdetector and Speedtest will continue to operate under Ziff Davis during the transition, and the deal may take several months to finalize; Ookla’s growth in part came from 5G rollout and pandemic-era bandwidth demand.

via Engadget|
#accenture#cybersecurity#downdetector
X hit by twin outages in a day as mystery downtime rattles users
technology1 month ago

X hit by twin outages in a day as mystery downtime rattles users

X suffered two major outages on Feb 16, 2026, leaving users worldwide unable to load posts and seeing errors. Downdetector spikes peaked around 41,000 US reports and 12,000 in the UK during the first wave and recurred later, with the latest spike approaching earlier highs before easing. No official cause has been given; Cloudflare and AWS reported no widespread issues, suggesting the fault may lie with an internal crash, DNS misconfiguration, or overly aggressive anti-bot systems. The service appeared to recover by the end of the day, though some users still faced problems as the outageApparently persisted regionally.

via TechRadar|
#cloudflare#downdetector#internet
X Suffers Global Outage as Users Report Widespread Access Issues
technology1 month ago

X Suffers Global Outage as Users Report Widespread Access Issues

X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, faced a global outage with about 43,000 user reports on Downdetector as of 8:34 a.m. ET; users saw error messages like 'Something went wrong' and were unable to load timelines or post. Service briefly recovered for about an hour, then a second wave of issues hit around 1 p.m. ET before clearing up again in under an hour. The outage adds to a pattern of recent disruptions for X, including a nearly three-hour outage in November 2025 and other past incidents.

via Variety|
#downdetector#elon-musk#social-media
Google Home Outage Knocks Smart Devices Offline, Fix Pending
technology2 months ago

Google Home Outage Knocks Smart Devices Offline, Fix Pending

Google confirms an ongoing outage that makes a range of Google Home–compatible devices appear offline in the Home app (bulbs, switches, outlets, etc.), even though some still respond to voice via Gemini; cameras and speakers may be less affected. The company is working on a fix but has not provided a timeline. Downdetector shows a spike in reports, and users have suggested temporary workarounds like VPN or removing/re-adding devices, though the exact cause remains unconfirmed.

via PCMag|
#downdetector#gemini#google-home
X Returns To Normal After Widespread Outage Hits Users Across Major Cities
technology2 months ago

X Returns To Normal After Widespread Outage Hits Users Across Major Cities

X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter, experienced a widespread outage that disrupted service in major U.S. cities and Europe, with users seeing a "Something went wrong" message; DownDetector logged tens of thousands of outage reports before the service appeared to recover in the afternoon, and Cloudflare-related issues were noted, though X had not issued an immediate public explanation.

via Deadline|
#cloudflare#downdetector#elon-musk
Global X outage leaves tens of thousands unable to load posts
technology2 months ago

Global X outage leaves tens of thousands unable to load posts

BBC live coverage reports X experienced a global outage affecting tens of thousands of users with posts intermittently failing to load; some services began returning as engineers investigated, while Downdetector showed spikes in the US, UK, Canada and Australia. Grok, X’s chatbot, was also affected amid broader scrutiny around deepfakes and regulatory action.

via BBC|
#downdetector#outage#social-media
X outage leaves users staring at blank screens as service recovers in under two hours
technology2 months ago

X outage leaves users staring at blank screens as service recovers in under two hours

A widespread outage on X (formerly Twitter) around 10am ET on Jan 16 left thousands with blank screens on desktop and mobile. Downdetector tracked a huge spike as posts failed to load for about 90 minutes before service largely recovered. Some users still experienced slow loads or partial access, and DMs and Grok AI responses were affected. X’s status page later indicated all systems were operational, and Tom’s Guide provided a live recap of the event; the incident was shorter and less dramatic than the 2025 outage.

via Tom's Guide|
#downdetector#grok#live-updates