EA Servers Down: EA FC, Ultimate Team Users Report Widespread Issues

SUMMARY  Electronic Arts (EA), the American video game publisher, experienced widespread server outages on Wednesday, affecting players of EA FC and Ultimate Team.  Over 2,000 users reported connection problems on Downdetector, while complaints flooded social media platforms, highlighting the disruption to online gameplay globally. Gamers attempting to access EA FC and Ultimate Team encountered server … Read more

X Outage Disrupts Thousands of Users in US and UK, Downdetector Shows

SUMMARY  Social media platform X experienced a widespread outage Monday morning affecting thousands of users in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to Downdetector.com, which tracks real time service disruptions through user submitted reports. The X outage temporarily prevented users from loading timelines, posting updates and accessing direct messages, raising concerns about platform … Read more

Vietnam Grants Starlink License to Expand Satellite Internet Access

SUMMARY  HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam has granted a license to Starlink to operate satellite internet services in the country, allowing the company to deploy gateway stations and up to 600,000 user terminals, the national radio frequency regulator said Saturday. The Authority of Radio Frequency Management said local unit Starlink Services Vietnam Co. is authorized to … Read more

Ring ends Flock Safety partnership after Super Bowl ad backlash

SUMMARY  CHICAGO — Amazon owned Ring said it terminated its planned partnership with Flock Safety following a review, as privacy concerns intensified after a Super Bowl advertisement highlighting its camera network. The decision underscores mounting scrutiny of surveillance tools and how technology companies balance crime prevention with liberties.  Both firms said the cancellation was mutual … Read more

Russia Blocks WhatsApp, Escalating Push Toward State Backed Messaging Platform

SUMMARY  Russia has ordered a nationwide block on WhatsApp, intensifying restrictions on foreign messaging apps as authorities promote a state developed alternative known as Max.  The decision, confirmed this week by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, affects more than 100 million users and marks one of Moscow’s most significant digital control measures since labeling Meta an … Read more

YouTube Outage February 11, 2026 Disrupts Streaming Worldwide

SUMMARY  Thousands of users reported widespread interruptions on YouTube on February 11, 2026, affecting video playback and account access across North America, Europe, and Asia, according to outage tracking platform Downdetector. The platform downtime disrupted educational, entertainment, and professional content streams, prompting companies and creators to adjust schedules. YouTube has experienced intermittent outages since 2019, … Read more

FAA Shuts Down El Paso Airspace for 10 Days Over Security Concerns

SUMMARY  EL PASO, Texas — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday issued an unprecedented restriction halting nearly all flights to and from El Paso International Airport for 10 days, citing “special security reasons.”  The ban, effective from 11:30 pm MST Feb. 10 through 11:30 pm Feb. 20, affects commercial, cargo, and general aviation within … Read more

How Google Played a Key Role in Nancy Guthrie Video Recovery

SUMMARY  PHOENIX — A breakthrough in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC “Today” host Savannah Guthrie, was made possible by Google’s technical expertise, officials said.  Authorities revealed that footage showing a masked and armed individual outside Guthrie’s home on the day she went missing had been recovered from Nest cameras … Read more

AWS Experiences Minor Service Disruptions Amid User Reports

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is facing a minor service disruption, according to user reports and monitoring platforms, affecting connectivity and increasing latency in some regions as of February 11, 2026. AWS is a backbone of global cloud computing, hosting websites, applications, and enterprise systems. Even minor disruptions can ripple across digital services worldwide. AWS has … Read more

ChatGPT outage reported worldwide as OpenAI probes GPT 5.2 errors

SUMMARY  OpenAI’s ChatGPT experienced a possible outage Tuesday when users reported access problems, according to Downdetector, as the company acknowledged degraded performance affecting its GPT 5.2 Thinking model. The ChatGPT outage disrupted workflows for businesses, developers and educators relying on the artificial intelligence platform. Downdetector showed about nine hundred reports at 8:53, rising past two … Read more