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TrendTechie

April 18, 2025

Прекратил работу главный торрент-трекер России. Причины неизвестны. Опрос

As of 11:00 PM on April 15, 2025, Rutracker has resumed operations after a significant outage that began around 5:00 PM Moscow time the same day. Users from major Russian cities reported difficulties accessing the site, which has been permanently blocked in Russia since 2016. During the outage, users encountered a "Web Server Down" message due to a 521 error from Cloudflare, indicating a connection termination. The access issues appeared to affect only Russian users, as individuals in Italy and Kazakhstan could still access Rutracker. This incident marks the third occurrence in six months raising concerns about the future of popular web resources among Russians. Rutracker had previously announced its own anti-Russian sanctions in March 2022 but continued to be accessible to Russian users until this outage. In January 2023, Rutracker experienced another outage lasting nearly a full day. The recent issues have been attributed to hosting problems, although some users reported no access issues during that time.

AppWizard

March 11, 2025

X is down and Elon Musk says it’s due to a ‘massive cyberattack’

Users of X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced significant disruptions on March 10, starting around 5 AM, with many reporting difficulties accessing in-app features. Downdetector indicated that approximately 58% of users in the U.S. and 56% in Canada faced access issues, with a peak of about 42,000 reports of service inaccessibility. CEO Elon Musk stated that the platform is undergoing a "massive cyberattack," which he believes may be the cause of the disruptions. Some users in Canada have reported a gradual return to normal functionality.

AppWizard

February 28, 2025

Facebook Messenger faces global outage affecting users in US, UK – The Times of India

Facebook's Messenger app is experiencing a global disruption, affecting users' ability to connect, send messages, and make calls. The issues are primarily reported by users in the United States and the United Kingdom, with over 573 complaints from the US and 1,819 from the UK, indicating that nearly 80% of the problems are related to message-sending failures. In the UK, 92% of users reported issues sending messages, while 5% had trouble receiving messages, and 2% faced difficulties accessing the app. In the US, 76% reported difficulties sending messages, 19% had issues with the app, and 5% encountered problems with the website. Server connection issues and various app and website malfunctions have also been reported. In contrast, only nine users in India reported issues, all related to receiving messages. The outage began around 8:56 PM IST and peaked at approximately 9:15 PM. As of now, Meta has not provided an official statement regarding the cause of the disruption.

Winsage

February 18, 2025

New patch for Windows 11 24H2 reportedly plays havoc with File Explorer, and some folks are claiming it’s broken their PC

Microsoft's cumulative update for Windows 11, patch KB5051987, has caused significant issues for users of the 24H2 version. Problems include File Explorer failing to open essential folders like Documents and Pictures, difficulties accessing File Explorer through search or shortcuts, and widespread installation failures. Users report the update process stalling, prolonged installation times, critical system errors, and instances of Blue Screens of Death, which can render Windows 11 inoperable. The issues persist even in clean installations of Windows 11, and there are currently no widely recognized workarounds, though disabling Windows Sandbox has been suggested for Pro edition users. Reports of installation failures and system crashes continue, leading to caution among users regarding the update.

AppWizard

December 12, 2024

Is Instagram down? What we know about Facebook, WhatsApp and Meta outages

On December 11, users worldwide experienced significant disruptions on Meta's platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, with over 100,000 outage reports for Facebook and more than 70,000 for Instagram. The issues began shortly after 11 a.m. MT, peaking around noon. Users had trouble accessing the apps and websites, and Messenger users faced login and messaging challenges. Meta acknowledged the technical issue and worked to resolve it. The disruptions also affected Meta's business tools, impacting advertising and messaging functionalities. Reports of outages began to decline in the afternoon after peaking around 1:10 p.m. ET. The incident highlighted the widespread impact of technical issues on both individual users and businesses.

AppWizard

December 12, 2024

Meta working on resolving Facebook, Instagram outage

Meta announced progress in resolving a widespread outage affecting users in Canada and beyond, stating it is "99% of the way there." The outage impacted WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Facebook Messenger, with users reporting access difficulties on Downdetector.com. The disruption began at 12:40 p.m. ET, peaked at 1:05 p.m. ET, and connectivity was restored shortly after. Meta confirmed that a technical issue was affecting some users' access to its apps and committed to resolving it quickly. This incident follows a similar outage earlier this year.

AppWizard

December 12, 2024

Millions affected as Meta is hit by major global outage

A significant global outage affected Meta's social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp, starting around 4:30 AM on Thursday, with a surge of complaints particularly from Australia. By 5:40 AM, thousands of users reported issues, especially in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth. The hashtag “#instagramdown” trended on X with over 5,000 posts reflecting user confusion and frustration. Meta acknowledged the issue and worked to resolve it, with users beginning to regain access by approximately 8 AM. This incident follows a similar outage in March that was resolved within two hours, with no insights provided on the causes.

AppWizard

December 12, 2024

Meta hit with global outage, thousands unable to access Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp

Meta experienced a global outage affecting access to its platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp, with over 100,000 complaints reported on Downdetector since around 4:30 AM AEDT. Meta acknowledged the technical difficulties via a post on X, stating that they are working to resolve the issues.

AppWizard

December 12, 2024

Meta apologizes for Facebook, Instagram outages

Users of Meta's social media platforms—Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger—experienced outages starting around 1 p.m. Eastern Time. The majority of issues were reported with mobile applications, particularly Facebook Messenger. Meta acknowledged the technical difficulties and communicated their efforts to restore services. Connectivity began to resume within an hour of the first reports.

AppWizard

November 22, 2024

Is Reddit down? Users report problems with app and website

On November 21, 2024, Reddit users experienced significant disruptions starting around 2:40 PM, particularly in the UK, with major complaints from cities like London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Glasgow. Downdetector reported that 56% of issues were related to the Reddit app, 31% to the website, and 13% to server connection problems. Users expressed their frustration on X, seeking confirmation of the outages. The official Reddit Status account acknowledged the issue and stated they were investigating the problem.