Adnan Rasheed

Adnan Rasheed is a professional writer and tech enthusiast specializing in technology, AI, robotics, finance, politics, entertainment, and sports. He writes factual, well researched articles focused on clarity and accuracy. In his free time, he explores new digital tools and follows financial markets closely.

Ongoing AWS outage disrupts Fortnite, ARC Raiders, VRChat and major gaming platforms

Amazon Web Services is experiencing a significant outage on Wednesday, taking down numerous online gaming platforms and digital services.  Players attempting to access Fortnite, ARC Raiders, VRChat, and other popular games reported error messages and connection failures. Downdetector, a website tracking service outages, showed a surge in complaints, reflecting the scope of the disruption AWS, … Read more

Powerball $1.8 billion Christmas Eve jackpot produces winning numbers in record 47th draw

The Powerball lottery produced a winning ticket for its $1.8 billion Christmas Eve jackpot, marking the 47th drawing in the current jackpot cycle, a record for the game, officials said Wednesday.  The massive prize has captivated players across the United States and comes after an extended run of unclaimed jackpots. “This is a historic moment … Read more

Rocket League servers experience global outage on December 24

Gamers attempting to log into Rocket League on Christmas Eve faced widespread server issues, with players from multiple countries reporting connection problems and unexpected game disconnections, according to data from online monitoring platforms. Psyonix, the developer of the popular vehicular soccer game, confirmed the downtime and provided multiple updates on efforts to restore services. “We … Read more

Marty Supreme review: Timothée Chalamet delivers high octane performance in Safdie’s latest film

Timothée Chalamet races across 1950s New York in Josh Safdie’s latest feature, Marty Supreme, portraying an ambitious young table tennis player whose drive propels him into increasingly chaotic situations.  The film charts the trajectory of Marty Mauser, a character inspired by real-life champion Marty Reisman, as he navigates the intersections of ambition, family, and community. … Read more

Fortnite authentication outage disrupts holiday gaming on Christmas Eve 2025

Thousands of Fortnite players around the world were unable to access the game on Christmas Eve 2025 due to a major authentication outage, Epic Games confirmed.  The disruption affected login servers across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, interrupting festive gaming sessions during one of the busiest times of the year.  The outage struck as … Read more

ARC Raiders servers down on December 24, players face login issues

Thousands of players attempting to access the online action game ARC Raiders on December 24 encountered server outages, leaving many unable to log in and experience the new Cold Snap update, according to reports from the game’s community and social media activity. Gamers reported encountering persistent “Network Timeout” errors despite logging in, while the game’s … Read more

Epic Games free Christmas game: The Callisto Protocol available today

Epic Games Store is offering The Callisto Protocol for free on Christmas Eve, marking another installment in its annual tradition of daily holiday giveaways.  The promotion allows gamers to download the title at no cost for a limited period, reinforcing Epic Games’ strategy to engage users during the festive season. Epic Games launched this year’s … Read more

The movie that sent Macaulay Culkin into Hollywood exile, “I needed to float around”

Macaulay Culkin, the child actor who rose to international fame with the 1990 Christmas classic Home Alone, stepped away from Hollywood in his early teens after the 1994 comedy Richie Rich.  Culkin, who became one of the most recognizable faces in cinema as a child, said he needed to “float around” and experience life outside … Read more

NORAD Santa Tracker Updates Santa’s Location as Gifts Reach Billions

As families around the world settle in on Christmas Eve, a familiar question returns Where is Santa right now? For millions, the answer comes from the NORAD Santa tracker, a decades old holiday tradition run by the North American Aerospace Defense Command that monitors Santa Claus’ global gift giving journey in real time. Beginning at … Read more