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A failure in DynamoDB DNS lookup caused cascading outages for dozens of popular platforms On 20 October 2025, a major internet outage knocked dozens of popular websites and apps offline, leaving users worldwide unable to log in, pay, or use familiar services for several hours. Amazon Web Services (AWS) — the cloud company that hosts … Read more
Canva is currently experiencing a widespread outage, with many users unable to access services Popular design platform Canva is currently experiencing a widespread outage, with many users unable to access the site or its design features. According to Canva’s official status page, the team is aware of the issue and is actively investigating it to … Read more
As tech companies build data centers worldwide to advance artificial intelligence, vulnerable communities have been hit by blackouts and water shortages.
WhatsApp is testing message limits across countries and will warn users as they near their monthly cap The company has not disclosed the exact threshold, saying it is testing different limits across countries in the coming weeks. PHOTO: PIXABAY WhatsApp will begin limiting the number of messages users and businesses can send to people who … Read more
PUBLISHED October 19, 2025 A 23-year-old from Alpha unit of the London Metropolitan Police monitors Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube to predict and prevent gang violence and knife crime, using nothing more than publicly available information and online tools that can be used by practically anyone, anywhere. Young men and women of Interpol lead a multinational … Read more
It also enhances early warning systems, post-disaster assessments for floods, landslides In a landmark achievement that marks a new era in Pakistan’s space exploration journey, the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has successfully launched the country’s first-ever Hyperspectral Satellite (HS-1) from China. The breakthrough not only represents a major technological leap for … Read more
Meta’s new opt-in AI scans phone photos to find “hidden gems” and suggest edits or collages Meta stressed the content will not be used to train its AI models unless users choose to edit or publish the suggested creations. PHOTO: PIXABAY Meta Platforms has begun testing an optional Facebook feature in the United States and … Read more
A Russian service member stands guard at a checkpoint near the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant before the arrival of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expert mission in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict outside Enerhodar in the Zaporizhzhia region, Russian-controlled Ukraine. Source: Reuters Repair work has started on damaged off-site power lines to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia … Read more
Microprocessor engineer Jim Keller notes that open-source chips are improving steadily The development of AI chips will become easier and cheaper with open-source technology, “as long as the hardware chips are really programmable and people can be creative about how they build the new solutions,” said a chip expert. Jim Keller, a US-based microprocessor engineer … Read more
Attacks on the site are piling up. Its co-founder says trust the process.