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Microsoft suffered another Microsoft 365 service disruption this week when Office.com and access to Copilot were knocked offline for many North American users after a configuration change the company later rolled back, restoring service after several hours of disruption.
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Microsoft Outlook users around the world experienced notable disruptions in email access, highlighting once again how deeply digital productivity tools are woven into the fabric of modern life—both for individuals and enterprises. Reports of the widespread outage surfaced late Wednesday and...
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The abrupt service disruption experienced by Microsoft Outlook has cast a sharp spotlight on the fragility and critical importance of digital communication infrastructure. Known globally as a staple for personal and enterprise email management, Outlook—integral to the Microsoft 365...
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Microsoft 365, the ubiquitous suite that powers collaboration, productivity, and communication across enterprises globally, experienced a substantial outage that rippled throughout North America, leaving millions frustrated and raising pointed questions about the reliability of cloud-first...
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Microsoft 365 services are once again in the spotlight, as yet another significant outage has temporarily taken down essential productivity tools like Teams, Outlook, and other components within Microsoft’s cloud-driven ecosystem. This recent event, verified by both Microsoft’s official...
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