Outage

Microsoft resolved a day-long Outlook login outage on Monday by rolling back a recent configuration change. The issue, which began before 5 a.m. ET, affected users worldwide, particularly on iOS devices. Company officials confirmed service recovery but instructed iPhone owners to re-enter passwords in settings.

March 18, 2026 Reported by AI

X, formerly Twitter, experienced a brief worldwide outage on March 18, 2026, which was quickly resolved, as reported by TechRadar.

A major outage hit Verizon's network on January 14, 2026, affecting voice calls and wireless data for customers across the United States. Users reported seeing 'SOS' on their phones instead of signal bars, with peak outage reports exceeding 180,000. Verizon acknowledged the issue and stated its engineers were working to resolve it quickly.

January 11, 2026 Reported by AI

The Koedoespoort Substation in Tshwane has failed again, extending power outages in east Pretoria that began last month. Residents in areas like Faerie Glen and Lynnwood remain without electricity as repair teams work to restore supply. City officials report progress on cable repairs but caution that full restoration may take time.

ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot, experienced an outage affecting some free users on October 30, 2025. TechRadar reported on the issues, providing key details for users. The disruption highlights ongoing challenges with AI service reliability.

October 30, 2025 Reported by AI

Microsoft's Azure cloud platform experienced a major outage on October 29, 2025, affecting services like Microsoft 365, Xbox, and Minecraft starting around noon Eastern time. The company attributed the disruption to an inadvertent configuration change. This incident marks the second significant cloud failure in less than two weeks, underscoring vulnerabilities in the digital infrastructure.