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YouTube down reports surged across the United States early Friday after thousands of users said they were unable to access the popular video streaming platform, according to outage tracking website Downdetector. The disruption affected both mobile and desktop users and appeared to peak during morning hours on the East Coast, raising concerns about the reliability … Read more
Global data center dealmaking reached a record $61 billion in 2025, fueled by an unprecedented push to expand infrastructure for energy intensive artificial intelligence workloads, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. The milestone, slightly higher than last year’s $60.8 billion, underscores a worldwide construction boom in the sector even amid investor concerns about inflated AI … Read more
TikTok has signed agreements to spin off its US operations into a new entity controlled by a group of mostly American investors, a move aimed at complying with a federal law that threatens to ban the app if it remains under Chinese ownership. TikTok CEO Shou Chew informed employees of the development in a memo … Read more
Roblox, the popular online gaming and game creation platform, experienced a significant service disruption late Thursday and into Friday, leaving tens of thousands of users in the United States unable to log in, access the website or play games smoothly. The outage triggered a surge of complaints across multiple regions, raising questions about the platform’s … Read more
OpenAI is in discussions with Amazon about a potential investment and a broader partnership that could exceed ten billion dollars, according to a person familiar with the matter. The talks, which remain confidential and subject to change, would also involve OpenAI using Amazon’s artificial intelligence chips, CNBC confirmed Tuesday. If completed, the OpenAI Amazon investment … Read more
Spotify largely restored service Monday after a widespread Spotify outage disrupted access for tens of thousands of users around the world, according to outage tracking website Downdetector. The music streaming platform experienced technical issues that affected logins, homepage access and song playback, prompting a surge of complaints across social media and monitoring platforms. The disruption … Read more
A JetBlue flight from Curaçao narrowly avoided a midair collision with a US Air Force refueling tanker on Friday, prompting concerns over flight safety in Caribbean airspace. The pilot of JetBlue Flight 1112 said the military aircraft crossed directly into the plane’s path, forcing a temporary halt in ascent. Flight 1112, en route from the … Read more
Sony’s PlayStation Portal has received a significant software update, expanding cloud streaming capabilities and enhancing the handheld’s overall functionality. While the update broadens access to thousands of games for subscribers, experts say it underscores a larger issue: the company lacks a true, standalone handheld console. “This update is a step forward for PlayStation’s portable ecosystem, … Read more
PALO ALTO, Calif. — Electric vehicle maker Rivian unveiled an aggressive path toward expanded autonomous capabilities on Thursday, detailing a series of new tools and long term plans that the company said could reshape how drivers use and share their cars. CEO RJ Scaringe presented the strategy at an event in Palo Alto, calling it … Read more
The Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday that it will make a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI and enter a broad three year licensing partnership that will allow users of the Sora video generation app to create content using more than two hundred Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars characters. The landmark Disney OpenAI deal … Read more
