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Microsoft 365 services, including Outlook, faced heavy downtime with degraded functionality. Microsoft said a North America infrastructure issue is being addressed by rebalancing traffic and monitoring health telemetry, in an incremental recovery effort to restore services across affected platforms.
Thousands of Microsoft 365 users faced degraded access to Outlook, Teams and other apps. Microsoft acknowledged the outage, restored the affected infrastructure to a healthy state by about 4:14 p.m. EST, and began rebalancing traffic to a balanced state, though some users still reported issues and calls for compensation.
X (the platform formerly known as Twitter) went down Friday morning, with users seeing errors like 'Something went wrong' and a spinning reload. Downdetector logged roughly 200,000 outage reports by 10:52 a.m. ET, affecting both the app and website. The issues briefly eased around 10:35 a.m. before resuming at 10:41 a.m., with Cloudflare’s cybersecurity services cited as the likely source, marking yet another outage in a string of disruptions for the platform.
Verizon says service has been restored after a roughly 10-hour outage and will issue account credits to affected customers, though the cause wasn’t disclosed. The carrier advised customers to restart devices to reconnect, and the disruption sparked calls for refunds and comparisons to past outages, with lawmakers discussing pro-rated refunds for service disruptions.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are experiencing a 'turning point' in their relationship, enjoying a calm and happy period together after a busy year, with recent public outings and plans for the upcoming NFL season highlighting their strengthened bond.
Taylor Swift plans to take a year off after her Eras Tour concludes on December 8, 2023, to focus on her relationship with Travis Kelce. The pop star, who has been touring for nearly two years, is looking forward to spending quality time with Kelce in Kansas City and New York, while also considering her next album and tour. Although Swift feels Kelce might be "The One," they are not rushing into engagement or marriage, preferring to enjoy their time together and see how their relationship develops over the next year.
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The recent announcement of Kate Middleton's cancer treatment should put an end to the wild speculation about her whereabouts, but the frenzy surrounding the conspiracy theories raises questions about the mass delusion and the media's coverage of such stories. Expert Joseph Uscinski explains that while some people may have genuinely believed the conspiracies, many were simply having fun with it, and the mainstream media's coverage has contributed to its widespread attention. He also discusses the impact of new communication technologies like A.I. on misinformation and emphasizes that most conspiracy theories, including the Kate Middleton conspiracy, will eventually fade away without a long-term impact.
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Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 launch is delayed due to an unexpected issue, with Epic Games extending downtime by at least 8 hours. CEO Tim Sweeney made a lighthearted tweet about the situation, receiving mixed reactions. The nature of the problem is unknown, but the extended delay is unusual. Players may have to wait until tomorrow to play, and some are taking the delay in good humor while others express disappointment.
Warner Bros. gifts Suicide Squad early access players $20 in-game currency following downtime, as a bug automatically completed the game for some players upon logging in for the first time. Rocksteady apologized for the server issues and thanked players for their patience with a special gift of 2000 LuthorCoins, equivalent to $20, which can be used to purchase in-game skins. The official release date for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is February 2, 2024, and the game is part of the Arkhamverse, although it differs significantly from the studio's previous superhero game trilogy.
X/Twitter experienced a global outage for about an hour, with over 70,000 users reporting issues accessing the platform. The website and mobile app displayed a "Welcome to your timeline" message instead of regular tweets. The cause of the outage is unknown, but some users could still see ads and their own tweets. The Spaces feature, which allows live streaming discussions, remained unaffected. This is not the first time X/Twitter has experienced downtime this year, with previous outages occurring in March and July. Rumors suggest that Elon Musk may be falling behind on infrastructure bills, but this is unconfirmed.
Fortnite update 28.01 brings bug fixes and gameplay tweaks, including a new movement animation system for smoother gameplay. The update will require server downtime, affecting various game modes. Early patch notes mention issues with players getting stuck in build mode and missing options in the Locker UI. Additionally, there are fixes for incorrect ranks and the inability to hire characters in Battle Royale mode.
Fortnite will undergo downtime today for update v28.01.01, the first official patch for Chapter 5 Season 1. The downtime will start at 4 am Eastern Time and is expected to last until 6 am Eastern Time, with the possibility of extending until 8 am Eastern Time. The patch will address movement mechanics, making characters move faster in the Battle Royale mode. No major content changes are expected, as Epic Games will not add new content until next year.
Fortnite has been taken offline for server maintenance in preparation for the launch of Chapter 5, Season 1. The extended maintenance period is expected to last for a few hours, with no official end time provided. The update file size for the new season will be larger than usual. The Chapter 5 launch trailer reveals that Peter Griffin from Family Guy will headline the Battle Pass, and new live service experiences will be introduced in the coming days.