technical glitch Archives

AppWizard

September 19, 2025

Dev says Steam bug ruined “more than 10 years” of work and tanked their game’s 1.0 launch, Valve says oops and offers a Daily Deal slot “to help make up for lost visibility”

The developers of the indie game Planet Centauri experienced a significant setback during their 1.0 launch due to a bug in the Steam wishlist notification system, which resulted in their launch notifications not being sent out. This glitch, affecting less than 100 games since 2015, severely impacted their sales. Valve acknowledged the issue on September 12 and offered a Daily Deal to help mitigate the visibility loss, but industry experts noted that such deals cannot fully compensate for the effects of a failed launch. The developers highlighted the improbability of their situation, being one of only a few games affected out of over 86,000 on Steam.

Winsage

June 27, 2025

Microsoft Officially Retires ‘Blue Screen of Death’ After 40 Years of Frowny-Faces

Microsoft is replacing the "blue screen of death" with a "black screen of death" for Windows 11, version 24H2, set to roll out this summer. The new screen will provide crucial information such as the stop code and faulty system driver to aid IT administrators in diagnosing issues more efficiently. This change is part of Microsoft's Windows Resiliency Initiative, aiming to reduce recovery time to two seconds after a PC crash. The transition was prompted by the CrowdStrike outage in 2024, which affected over 8 million devices.

AppWizard

June 12, 2025

MindsEye maker BARB “heartbroken” by game’s messy launch

Build a Rocket Boy, the developer of MindsEye, has acknowledged a memory leak issue affecting about 10 percent of players, which has led to game instability. The studio is actively working to resolve these technical challenges and has dedicated resources to optimize performance. Sony Interactive Entertainment is issuing refunds to players who purchased MindsEye on PlayStation 5, a rare action in the gaming industry. The studio expressed regret that not all players could experience the game as intended and is focused on delivering a high-quality experience for all users.

AppWizard

June 3, 2025

YouTube confirms Android app bug affecting navigation bar

YouTube has acknowledged a technical glitch affecting the navigation bar in its Android app, causing the disappearance of key buttons like Subscriptions, Notifications, and Library for some users. The issue primarily impacts Android users in the United States, including YouTube Premium subscribers, but reports have also come in from countries such as Germany, Spain, Poland, and India. YouTube is investigating the matter and has committed to providing updates through a community thread, but has not yet shared information on the bug's scope or a timeline for a fix.

Winsage

May 1, 2025

Microsoft RDP apparently lets you log in with expired passwords – and it apparently doesn’t have plans to fix the issue

Security researcher Daniel Wade has revealed that Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) allows users to log into systems using previously revoked passwords, raising concerns about user security. Wade highlights that this feature undermines the trust users place in password management, as changing passwords is expected to prevent unauthorized access. This issue affects a wide range of users, from individuals to employees in small businesses and hybrid work environments. Despite the increasing sophistication of cyberattacks on password managers, Microsoft has stated it will not change this RDP functionality.

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

Facebook, Instagram among apps down: What we know

Meta experienced a widespread outage affecting Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger, starting around 1 p.m. Eastern Time. Users reported issues primarily with mobile applications, particularly Facebook Messenger, which had the highest percentage of outages. Meta acknowledged the technical glitch and communicated that they were working to resolve the issue, which began to stabilize within an hour.

AppWizard

December 12, 2024

Meta social media outage disrupts access to Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp

A technical glitch at Meta on Wednesday afternoon caused significant disruptions for users of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, starting around noon. Facebook experienced over 90,000 outage reports, Instagram nearly 70,000, and WhatsApp peaked at approximately 9,000 reports. By 4:30 p.m., Meta announced they were "99%" finished resolving the issue. The majority of affected users were located in major metropolitan areas such as Dallas, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago.

TrendTechie

September 18, 2024

RuTracker разблокировали? Популярный торрент-трекер снова доступен в России

On September 18, 2024, RuTracker became accessible to users in Russia, as its address was removed from the Roskomnadzor registry of blocked websites. The website is no longer listed in the unified registry of blocked resources, and users can access it without using VPNs or other circumvention tools. RuTracker had been blocked in Russia since November 9, 2015, due to copyright infringements. Prior to this change, there were rumors and brief instances of access in March 2022, but those were clarified as technical glitches. The reasons for the renewed accessibility remain unclear, with no official statements from RuTracker's administration or Roskomnadzor.

AppWizard

September 18, 2024

Google Fixes Widespread Android App Crashes After Midnight Glitch – WE News English

Google resolved a technical glitch that caused widespread disruptions of its Android app over the weekend, which began shortly before midnight Pacific Time and was fully fixed by 1:11 AM PT on Sunday. Users faced a "Google keeps stopping" error, affecting both stable and beta versions of the app across various Android operating systems, including Android 15 and 14. The Google app crashed upon launch, and features like Google Discover and Voice Search were inoperative. However, other services like Chrome for Android, Google Assistant, and Google Lens remained functional. Google advised users to clear app cache and data as a temporary fix and confirmed that no further updates were necessary after the issue was resolved.