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Microsoft azure hit by global outages
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Microsoft's cloud service Azure suffered major issues on Wednesday, affecting services worldwide including in Sweden. The disruptions began around 5 p.m. Swedish time and are expected to be resolved by midnight. Several Swedish sites like Systembolaget and SAS were temporarily down.
Bending spoons acquires aol for 1.5 billion dollars
Italian software company Bending Spoons has purchased the legacy internet brand AOL for $1.5 billion. The deal highlights AOL's continued relevance despite its diminished prominence in the digital age. The acquisition was announced on October 30, 2025.
Red Sea Cable Damage Disrupts Services
Damage to undersea cables in the Red Sea caused latency issues for Microsoft Azure users and broader internet disruptions, as reported in recent technology updates.
Journalist explains dick pic phenomenon in new essay
Journalist Sarah Koldehoff analyzes the digital phenomenon of unsolicited penis pictures in her essay. Almost every second woman between 16 and 24 has been affected by such images. She calls for recognizing them as a form of sexualized violence.
Amazon AWS outage disrupts internet services worldwide
An outage at Amazon Web Services on Monday affected over 28 services, knocking out popular apps, delaying flights, and halting business operations for millions. The disruption, rooted in a DNS resolution issue at AWS's oldest US data center, was resolved by afternoon but highlighted the internet's fragility. Educational platforms like Canvas also failed, impacting college students across the US.
Russia eyes age verification for online content access
Russian internet users may soon face requirements to upload passports for accessing various online materials. This move could erode anonymity and further strain already limited internet freedoms.