Topic: error messages

  • Cloudflare Outage Disrupts Global Network Services

    Cloudflare Outage Disrupts Global Network Services

    Cloudflare experienced a major global network outage causing widespread "internal server error" messages and connectivity issues for numerous websites and online platforms. The disruption impacted multiple major European hubs and was linked to user-reported problems with services like Spotify, Tw...

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  • YouTube TV Fixes 'Restricted' Bug That Broke DVR Recordings

    YouTube TV Fixes 'Restricted' Bug That Broke DVR Recordings

    YouTube TV resolved a widespread technical glitch that blocked subscribers from accessing their cloud DVR recordings, displaying incorrect "Restricted recording" error messages. The company confirmed the issue was a system bug, not a licensing change, and its engineering teams swiftly deployed a ...

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  • X Outage: Thousands Hit by Widespread Service Disruption

    X Outage: Thousands Hit by Widespread Service Disruption

    Social media platform X experienced a widespread outage for nearly three hours, preventing thousands of users from accessing the site or app and displaying various error messages. The disruption was caused by technical issues with Cloudflare, which detected a surge in unusual traffic and led to i...

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  • Snapchat's Massive AWS Outage: A Live Recap

    Snapchat's Massive AWS Outage: A Live Recap

    A major AWS outage on October 20, 2025, caused widespread downtime for numerous online services, including Snapchat, highlighting the digital world's heavy reliance on a few cloud providers. Snapchat experienced a significant disruption, with over 22,000 user complaints at its peak, as the app fa...

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  • TikTok's First Weekend Under US Ownership Hit by Outages

    TikTok's First Weekend Under US Ownership Hit by Outages

    TikTok experienced significant technical disruptions during its first weekend under new U.S. ownership, with users reporting login failures, upload problems, and a malfunctioning comment section. Many users' personalized "For You" feeds appeared to reset, flooding them with generic content, which...

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  • Major Outage: Cloudflare Disrupts X, ChatGPT, and Downdetector

    Major Outage: Cloudflare Disrupts X, ChatGPT, and Downdetector

    A widespread outage at Cloudflare caused significant disruptions to numerous popular internet platforms, including X, ChatGPT, and Downdetector, with services now showing initial signs of recovery. The disruption was triggered by an unexplained spike in unusual traffic targeting a core Cloudflare...

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  • Netflix Ends Phone-to-TV Streaming Feature

    Netflix Ends Phone-to-TV Streaming Feature

    Netflix has discontinued the popular feature allowing users to cast content from their phones to TVs, now requiring the official app on the TV or a connected device for viewing. The company is directing users to native TV apps and dedicated devices, likely to enhance platform engagement and data ...

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  • Elon Musk's X security key glitch locks out users

    Elon Musk's X security key glitch locks out users

    A mandatory security update for X's domain migration is causing account lockouts and login loops, requiring users to switch two-factor authentication from twitter.com to x.com. The issue specifically affects users with passkeys or hardware security keys, who must manually re-enroll them by a dead...

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  • Bluesky Hit by Service Disruption Today

    Bluesky Hit by Service Disruption Today

    Bluesky, a decentralized social platform, experienced significant service disruptions including frozen feeds and inaccessible posts, highlighting its developmental growing pains. The outage was not universal, with some users unaffected, and issues included successfully published posts that could ...

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  • Android Auto 16.0 Update Launches with Messaging Bug

    Android Auto 16.0 Update Launches with Messaging Bug

    Google has released Android Auto 16.0, but the update introduces no new user-facing features and is marred by a significant bug that prevents replying to messages for users with Google Workspace accounts. The bug triggers an error requiring administrator permission to reply, which appears to be a...

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  • Nintendo Website Hints at New Switch 2 Model

    Nintendo Website Hints at New Switch 2 Model

    Speculation about a new Nintendo Switch 2 model has been fueled by the discovery of an unannounced product code, "OSM," in the official Nintendo Account website's backend. The website's recognition of the "OSM" code, distinct from the development kit's, suggests it refers to a legitimate consumer...

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