Spotify suffers major global outage, thousands in UK affected
Spotify is down in a worldwide blackout, causing playback errors for millions. Over 10,000 UK users report issues as the company investigates. Follow live updates.
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Instagram down in major global blackout
Instagram experienced a major worldwide outage on 4 December 2025, leaving millions of users unable to access the platform. Reports flooded Downdetector as the blackout hit. Read the latest.
OpenAI Confirms Major Global ChatGPT Outage
OpenAI's ChatGPT suffers a widespread global outage, with users reporting lag, crashes, and timeouts. The company confirms it is working on a fix. Stay updated on the latest.
UK Christmas electricity use soars 7 times higher
British households will consume seven times more electricity on Christmas Day, enough to watch Home Alone 183 times. EDF offers free power to ease costs.
Cloudflare explains outage that took down much of internet
A single corrupted file caused a massive Cloudflare outage, taking down ChatGPT, X, and other major websites for six hours. Discover the technical details behind the global internet disruption.
Cloudflare outage resolved after global disruption
A massive Cloudflare outage disrupted major platforms like X and ChatGPT. The company has resolved the issue and vows to prevent a recurrence. Read the full details.
Cloudflare outage causes major travel disruption
A major Cloudflare outage has disrupted NJ Transit services, leaving commuters unable to buy tickets. The incident also affected ChatGPT and other major platforms.
Major X outage disrupts thousands of UK users
X, one of the world's largest social media platforms, experienced a major outage affecting thousands. Reports of server connection problems surged after 11:20 GMT. Discover the full impact.
Australia's renewable energy push backfires on power prices
Exclusive analysis reveals Australia's rapid transition to renewables has triggered soaring electricity costs, with consumers paying the price for grid instability and infrastructure challenges.
Free Artisan Electricity: Your 3-Hour Power Gift
Households across the UK will receive three hours of complimentary artisanal electricity in an unprecedented national initiative. Discover what makes this 'power gift' special and how to maximise your free energy window.
Millions of Aussies get free electricity daily
Major energy providers are rolling out innovative time-based free electricity periods that could save households hundreds annually. Discover if you're eligible and how to maximise these power-saving opportunities.
Vietnam power cuts: Cities face blackouts in heatwave
Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City experience widespread power cuts as extreme temperatures push Vietnam's electricity grid to breaking point, disrupting businesses and daily life.
Major Microsoft Azure Outage Hits Xbox and Outlook Users
A widespread Microsoft Azure outage has disrupted critical services including Xbox Live, Outlook, and Microsoft 365, leaving users frustrated and businesses scrambling.
Amazon, Microsoft & Instagram Hit By Major UK Outages
Major tech services including Amazon, Microsoft, Instagram and Facebook Messenger experienced widespread outages across the UK and Europe, disrupting businesses and users in what experts are calling a 'digital domino effect'.
Major AWS Outage Sparks Global Digital Chaos
A significant AWS infrastructure failure has triggered widespread disruption across major digital platforms including Microsoft Teams, Slack, and various business applications, highlighting critical cloud dependency vulnerabilities.
Amazon Web Services Hit by Major Seattle Power Outage
A severe power failure at Amazon's Seattle data centre has triggered widespread disruption across AWS services, affecting major websites and streaming platforms in what experts are calling a critical infrastructure failure.
Energy Experts Reveal Cheapest Time To Use Appliances
Four top energy specialists agree on the optimal times to use washing machines, tumble dryers and dishwashers to dramatically reduce electricity costs.
Instagram suffers major global outage, locking out users
Meta's Instagram platform experienced a major worldwide outage, locking users out of their accounts and disrupting content creators and businesses reliant on the social media giant.
Amazon's Internet Kill Switch Risk Exposed
Exclusive investigation reveals Amazon Web Services possesses a catastrophic 'kill switch' capability that could trigger a global internet collapse, exposing the terrifying fragility of our digital infrastructure.
Amazon AWS outage causes global internet disruption
A massive AWS outage brought down popular services including Disney+, Netflix, and Amazon's own platforms, highlighting our digital dependency.
Moscow Power Outage Sparks Panic and Traffic Gridlock
A massive power failure struck Moscow, trapping people in lifts and subways while bringing the city's transport network to a standstill.
AWS Outage Causes Global Internet Disruption
A major AWS outage crippled countless websites and services worldwide, revealing our deep dependence on Amazon's cloud infrastructure. Here's the full breakdown of the incident.
Amazon AWS outage disrupts McDonald's, Snapchat globally
A major Amazon Web Services failure caused global disruption, taking down McDonald's mobile ordering, Snapchat, and streaming services in widespread outage.
Major UK Internet Outage Hits Snapchat and Amazon
Thousands of Britons reported widespread internet disruptions affecting major platforms including Snapchat, Amazon and Steam. Downdetector recorded massive spike in outage reports across multiple services.
Is the Internet Broken? The Truth Behind Global Outages
Major internet outages are becoming more frequent. Discover why our digital infrastructure is more vulnerable than ever and what it means for your daily life.
Amazon suffers major global outage affecting shopping and streaming
Amazon services including shopping websites, Prime Video and AWS experienced a major global outage, leaving customers unable to make purchases or access content.
Snapchat, Roblox, Duolingo & Fortnite Crash in Major Outage
Millions of users worldwide were left frustrated as a catastrophic technical failure brought down Snapchat, Roblox, Duolingo and Fortnite simultaneously in one of the largest digital disruptions of 2024.
Snapchat, Roblox, Duolingo and Fortnite Hit by Major Outage
Millions of users across the UK reported issues accessing popular apps including Snapchat, Roblox, Duolingo and Fortnite in a major service outage affecting multiple platforms simultaneously.
Georgia's data centre boom triggers electricity crisis
Explosive growth of energy-hungry data centres in Georgia is triggering electricity shortages, soaring consumer bills, and urgent calls for regulatory action as the state's power grid struggles to cope.
Australia's Energy Crisis: Blackout Warnings as Prices Soar
Australia faces an escalating energy emergency with blackout warnings across multiple states, soaring electricity prices, and urgent government intervention as the national grid struggles under extreme weather conditions.
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