The advertising sector—the crucible where storytelling meets technology—is facing an epochal shift. What was once the arena of mad men is now a battleground for machine intelligence, with global advertising conglomerates like WPP caught in a swirl of risk, opportunity, and existential...
In the digital era, seamless access to communication platforms is not just a convenience—it's a necessity. On the evening of July 9, 2025, this reality was starkly highlighted as millions worldwide found themselves abruptly cut off from one of the globe’s most relied-upon email services...
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The latest cybersecurity disruption at WestJet Airlines highlights a rapidly escalating risk landscape for critical sectors—not only in Canada but across the globe. Early morning users on the company’s mobile app noticed unusual outages: login loops, booking glitches, and persistent error...
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On June 12, 2025, a massive internet outage affected millions globally, disrupting access to Spotify, Google, Discord, and several other high-traffic digital services. The issue originated at Google Cloud—a tech giant responsible for about 12% of global cloud hosting. Notably...
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On June 12, 2025, a significant internet outage disrupted numerous major websites and services, including Google, Spotify, Discord, and YouTube. The disruption began around 2 p.m. EDT, with Downdetector reporting widespread service issues across various platforms. Users encountered difficulties...
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In the rapidly evolving world of quick-service retail, few names have become as synonymous with global consistency and digital innovation as Starbucks. The multinational coffee giant has now taken a bold step further into the frontier of artificial intelligence by introducing Green Dot Assist, a...
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The recent outage of ChatGPT, OpenAI’s flagship artificial intelligence chatbot, marks a critical moment for millions of internet users who have come to depend on it for everything from content creation to troubleshooting everyday queries. In both India and the United States, this sudden...
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Beneath the gloss of silicon-laden press releases and stock market headlines, the ever-escalating world of technology in May 2025 resembles a high-wire circus act—part spectacle, part uncertainty, and all chaos. This month’s cavalcade brings together nuclear ambitions disguised as sustainable...
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The convergence of seemingly unrelated worlds—real estate technology and next-generation gaming AI—might appear like an odd pairing at first glance, yet this week’s discussion on the GeekWire Podcast reveals that innovative shifts across industries can often inform one another in unexpected...
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The financial advice sector is at a pivotal moment in its technological evolution. Across the UK, Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs) are witnessing the impact artificial intelligence is having—not as some vague notion of future promise, but as immediate, practical advantage. For those at the...
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On November 25, 2024, Microsoft faced a significant global outage affecting its Microsoft 365 suite, disrupting critical services such as Outlook, Exchange, and Teams. For many, this wasn’t just a minor inconvenience—it felt akin to the digital equivalent of a city-wide blackout. With thousands...
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