All articles tagged with #technical problems
Originally Published 16 days ago — by Marcus on AI
The article argues that the AI bubble, particularly around large language models, is likely to burst around 2026 due to fundamental technical limitations like the lack of world models, which undermine reliability and profitability, leading to a potential unwinding of the industry.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Eurogamer
Battlefield 6's second weekend beta is experiencing significant matchmaking issues across PC and consoles, including problems with loading into games and crashing, which EA has acknowledged and is working to fix, along with resolving DLSS/DLAA issues and other technical quirks.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Variety
Facebook and Instagram, owned by Meta, experienced widespread technical issues with users reporting being logged out and encountering error messages when trying to log back in. Instagram users also reported feed refresh problems, and the outage extended to Meta's Messaging platform and Threads. Error reports spiked just after 10:30 a.m. ET, and Meta has not yet commented on the situation.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC.com
The private US Moon mission, involving the Astrobotic company's Peregrine spacecraft, has encountered a technical anomaly that has hindered its ability to point its solar panels at the Sun, jeopardizing its mission to land on the Moon. Engineers are working to resolve the issue, which is believed to be related to a propulsion anomaly. Despite the setback, Nasa remains committed to its private-public partnership with Astrobotic and two other commercial ventures, aiming for six missions to the lunar surface in 2024.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Mediaite
MSNBC experienced technical difficulties during its morning programming, resulting in reruns and disruptions for viewers. The issues began with garbled audio during "Way Too Early" and continued into "Morning Joe," where a re-airing of Lawrence O'Donnell's show unexpectedly played. Normal programming resumed after a brief apology from Mika Brzezinski. The prolonged tech problems lasting for 45 minutes were seen as a significant setback for MSNBC.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Variety
Thousands of Netflix users reported network connection issues with the service on connected TV devices, with more than 17,000 error reports recorded. Users experienced a loop where the device believed there was no internet connection, prompting them to take an internet speed test and restart their routers. Netflix acknowledged the technical issues and stated that their engineers are working to resolve them. The cause and extent of the problems are currently unknown.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Reuters Canada
The primary vote in Venezuela to choose an opposition candidate to face President Nicolas Maduro in the upcoming election was marred by technical problems, including a server blockage that delayed the vote count. Despite transportation issues and polling location changes, voter turnout was higher than expected. Maria Corina Machado, the frontrunner in the polls, is barred from public office due to her support of sanctions on Maduro's government. The United States has threatened to roll back sanctions relief if the government does not lift the bans on opposition figures. Some in the opposition are skeptical that Maduro will follow through on a recent deal that includes election guarantees.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Insider
Drake's concert in Vancouver was canceled just two hours before showtime due to technical issues with the newly installed scoreboard at Rogers Arena. The show has been rescheduled for Wednesday, August 30, and all tickets will be honored. Some fans were left devastated, with video footage showing fans crying and expressing frustration. Drake's Tuesday show is still scheduled to proceed as planned.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BBC
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock had to cancel her trip to Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji after her government plane, an Airbus A340-300, experienced repeated wing flap problems. The plane made two emergency landings within two days, leaving the minister stranded in Abu Dhabi. Germany's government planes have a reputation for being unreliable, with previous incidents causing delays for top officials. As a result of this latest incident, the Luftwaffe Air Force announced the early retirement of the faulty plane and its replacement with recently acquired A350 planes.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by MarketWatch
Twitter is experiencing a global outage, with thousands of users unable to access the platform and encountering error messages such as "Cannot retrieve tweets" and "Rate limit exceeded." Complaints include missing timelines, disappearing followers, and the inability to retrieve tweets. This is the third outage in recent months, and the cause and duration of the current issue are unknown. Twitter has yet to comment on the situation.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Variety
Warner Bros. Discovery's newly revamped streaming service, Max, encountered some technical problems on its launch day, with users reporting issues logging in to the Max.com website and mobile apps. The company said the issues were minor and have been fixed. The Max launch covers only the US, and the company is actively monitoring customer reports of technical problems from "war rooms" in multiple locations. A "large portion" of HBO Max subscribers will have their apps automatically updated to Max, while in some cases, users will be prompted to download an updated Max app.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Washington Post
Disneyland's "Fantasmic!" show was interrupted when the fire-breathing Maleficent dragon burst into flames. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but no one was seriously harmed. Disney has temporarily suspended fire effects from select shows and entertainment experiences globally out of an abundance of caution. The dragon contraption has a history of technical problems, which delayed its 2009 debut. This is not the first time a Maleficent animatronic has burst into flames.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNBC
Southwest Airlines briefly paused its departures on Tuesday due to technical problems, causing delays for more than 1,500 flights, or 36% of its schedule. The Federal Aviation Administration lifted the ground stop, but many flights were still delayed. The airline had a similar meltdown over the year-end holidays, resulting in thousands of flight cancellations and an $800 million pretax hit for the fourth quarter. The issues on Tuesday did not appear to be related to that software.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ABC News
Lufthansa's operations at Frankfurt airport were disrupted due to technical problems caused by external IT service providers. Check-in systems on the airline's website and at the counter, as well as boarding, were affected, resulting in some flight delays and cancellations. The airline asked travelers to check the status of their flights and is working to resolve the issues.