KEY POINTS Reddit, social media platform X and UK based banking app Monzo were hit by separate outages within hours of each other on Tuesday, disrupting services across multiple countries and intensifying global app outage fears as users questioned whether the disruptions were linked. A wave of high profile outages across three widely used digital … Read more
KEY POINTS X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, recovered on Tuesday after thousands of users worldwide reported problems accessing the service, according to Downdetector.com. The outage, which began around 9 am Eastern Time, disrupted activity in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada before gradually subsiding. The temporary interruption highlighted X’s … Read more
KEY POINTS PLEASANTON, Calif. — Scott Adams, the cartoonist and author who created the widely syndicated comic strip “Dilbert,” died Tuesday at his home in Pleasanton, California. He was 68. His former wife, Shelly Adams, confirmed his death, noting that he had been under hospice care following a May 2023 diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer. … Read more
KEY POINTS GENEVA — Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, experienced a widespread service disruption Tuesday, affecting thousands of users across North America, Europe, and parts of Asia. According to real time outage data from Downdetector. Users reported difficulties accessing timelines, posting content, and using direct messaging features. Downdetector logged over 22,900 user reports from … Read more
KEY POINTS Thousands of users experienced a brief X Twitter outage on Tuesday, Jan. 13, preventing timelines and home feeds from loading properly. The disruption, reported primarily in the United States and parts of Europe, lasted roughly 40 minutes before normal service resumed, according to real time monitoring platforms. Early on Jan. 13, social media … Read more
KEY POINTS NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase reported a 9% rise in fourth quarter profits on an adjusted basis, highlighting the bank’s continued strength across consumer and investment banking, even as it absorbs a one time financial hit from its recent Apple Card acquisition. JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank by assets, reported robust fourth … Read more
KEY POINTS President Donald Trump said he plans to consult with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk about using Starlink satellite internet services to bypass Iran’s government imposed internet blackout. A move that would place a private US technology company at the center of a major international standoff over information control, civil unrest and digital sovereignty. Trump’s … Read more
KEY POINTS Copenhagen, Denmark — LEGO, the Danish toy manufacturer known for its interlocking bricks, is entering the world of Pokémon for the first time with a series of officially licensed building sets. The collection, which will be available globally starting February 27, 2026, features some of the franchise’s most recognizable creatures, including Pikachu, Charizard, … Read more
KEY POINTS Apple Inc. is partnering with Google to integrate the search giant’s Gemini models into future iterations of Siri, marking a major step in the tech giant’s AI strategy. The multi year collaboration, confirmed by Apple in a statement obtained by CNBC, aims to leverage Google’s cloud technology and foundational AI models to enhance … Read more
KEY POINTS Walmart and Google announced Sunday a new partnership that will allow shoppers to use Google’s artificial intelligence assistant. Gemini, to discover and purchase products from Walmart and its warehouse club, Sam’s Club, marking a significant shift in how one of the world’s largest retailers is adapting to AI driven commerce. The announcement was … Read more
