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June 12, 2026

“Xbox will dissolve into Windows,” ex PlayStation boss says, which is Microsoft’s “strength”

Reports indicate that Xbox is preparing for significant company-wide layoffs expected at the end of June 2026 as part of a restructuring initiative led by new CEO Asha Sharma. The exact number of job losses and affected departments are currently uncertain. Shuhei Yoshida, a former executive at Sony Interactive Entertainment, suggested in a tweet that "Xbox will dissolve into Windows," hinting at a potential structural transformation within the company. Xbox has been experiencing declining hardware sales and has started porting flagship titles to the PlayStation 5. Additionally, there are rumors that the next generation of Xbox, referred to as Project Helix, may utilize Windows instead of the traditional Xbox operating system.

AppWizard

June 12, 2026

Instagram and Facebook hit with widespread outage

On Friday, a significant outage affected Meta's platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger, impacting thousands of users. Reports of the disruption increased on social media and the outage-tracking site Downdetector, where complaints about Instagram rose sharply from 25 to several thousand. Users experienced issues such as being logged out, difficulties loading the app, and problems accessing their accounts. Meta's communications vice president, Andy Stone, acknowledged the issue on X and stated they were working on it. Users reported similar problems with Facebook and Messenger, encountering error messages when trying to log back in. Some users speculated that the outage was global.

AppWizard

June 12, 2026

Meta outage affecting Facebook, Instagram and Messenger, according to user reports

Users across multiple countries experienced difficulties accessing Meta platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger on Friday morning. Reports indicated widespread disruptions characterized by login failures, unexpected logouts, error messages, and incomplete page loads. Issues were reported from the United States, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. The outage-tracking website IsDown noted a surge in user-reported issues by 9:42 a.m., classifying it as an outage, while Meta had not publicly acknowledged the extent of the disruption at that time. It is unclear if all of Meta's services, which also include WhatsApp and Threads, were affected by the outage.

AppWizard

June 12, 2026

Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger experience outage

Meta's suite of services, including Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger, is experiencing significant disruptions, with users reporting issues such as inability to refresh news feeds, challenges in viewing messages, and problems logging into accounts. Many users encounter error messages or find that the services do not load. Meta has not issued any official statement about the causes of the outage or when it might be resolved. Additionally, both Google and Meta are facing a setback in efforts to dismiss a lawsuit related to youth social media addiction.

AppWizard

June 12, 2026

Is Facebook down? What is a Facebook query error? Meta status

On June 12, many users faced difficulties accessing Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger, with reports starting around 10 a.m. Downdetector indicated nearly 85,000 users were affected, peaking at approximately 123,000 reports at 9:48 a.m. Around 3,000 users also reported problems with Instagram, and Messenger users encountered a 404 error. Some Facebook users experienced a query error due to the platform's inability to retrieve data from Meta's servers. Meta acknowledged "high disruptions," particularly with Facebook Ads Manager, and stated that their engineering teams are working on resolving the issues, though there is no timeline for full restoration.

AppWizard

June 12, 2026

Facebook and Instagram suffer global outage

On June 12, users of Facebook and Instagram faced significant access issues, with over 62,000 incidents reported for Facebook and more than 8,000 for Instagram by Downdetector.com as of 2:10 PM GMT. The problems began around 1 PM GMT in Singapore, with users receiving error messages on both Facebook Messenger and the main app. Meta's spokesperson acknowledged the disruptions, stating they were working on resolving the issues. Users from various countries, including the Philippines, India, Australia, Canada, and the United States, reported difficulties, highlighting the global impact of the outage.

AppWizard

June 12, 2026

Is Facebook down now? Latest messenger, query error, Meta response

Tens of thousands of Facebook users have experienced issues with the Meta platform, with Downdetector.com recording 123,864 reports of problems as of 9:47 a.m. ET on June 12. Complaints began shortly after 9 a.m., with users expressing concerns on social media about Facebook and Instagram. Many users reported difficulties logging into Facebook Messenger, encountering a "query error" message. Meta spokesperson Andy Stone acknowledged the access issues at 10:11 a.m. ET and stated that the company was working on a fix, but no specific timeline for full restoration was provided.

AppWizard

June 12, 2026

Facebook Instagram messenger Down? Why users faced Facebook query error and Instagram outage during Meta d

On June 12, users experienced significant disruptions on Meta's platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger, starting around 9:30 a.m. EST. Downdetector reported a spike in complaints, indicating widespread login failures and loading errors. Users encountered issues accessing accounts, blank pages on Instagram, and connection errors on Messenger. The simultaneous outages highlighted vulnerabilities in Meta's shared backend systems. This incident follows a major outage in October 2021 due to a DNS routing configuration error. The disruptions affect businesses reliant on these platforms for customer service and marketing, potentially resulting in millions in economic losses. As of the report, Meta had not provided a public statement or timeline for service restoration, and users were advised to monitor Downdetector for updates.

Tech Optimizer

June 12, 2026

NordVPN’s next-gen antivirus aces independent testing with a 96% phishing block rate

NordVPN's next-generation antivirus blocked 96% of phishing sites in the 2026 Anti-Phishing Comparative Test by AV-Comparatives, improving by 6% from May 2025. The test involved 275 active phishing URLs targeting personal data across various platforms. NordVPN was the first VPN provider to receive the AV-Comparatives anti-phishing protection badge in June 2024, requiring detection and blocking of at least 85% of phishing URLs without false alarms. Users are advised to verify URLs, read messages carefully, enable two-factor authentication, and check for secure HTTPS connections to avoid phishing attempts.

AppWizard

June 12, 2026

Facebook and Instagram down worldwide: Meta outage affects Messenger and Apps

On Friday, Meta's products, including Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram, experienced a significant outage affecting thousands of users globally. Users reported issues primarily with logging in and difficulties with apps and feeds. Data from Downdetector.com indicated over 62,000 reports for Facebook and more than 8,000 for Instagram by 10:11 a.m. ET. Meta's communications director, Andy Stone, acknowledged the issues on X, stating they were aware of the problems and working to resolve them.