Microsoft outage: Outlook and Teams down for hours
The Microsoft outage disrupted Outlook, Teams and Copilot worldwide from Thursday, 12 November 2026.
Technology
Technology
Jensen Huang affair: Nvidia opens independent investigation
The Jensen Huang affair prompted Nvidia’s board to launch an independent investigation on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
International
Lula wins Brazil election: Bolsonaro refuses to concede
Lula wins Brazil election runoff on Sunday, 25 October 2026, and Flávio Bolsonaro has refused to concede.
Gaming
‘GTA 6’ launch editions, preload date and rand prices
The ‘GTA 6’ launch is set for Thursday, 19 November 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Viral News
Stolen iPhones from French riots show return message
Stolen iPhones from French riots are showing a message telling holders to return them to the Apple store in Lille.
Technology
TV licence fee: UK weighs extending it to streaming
The UK government is considering extending the TV licence fee, now £180 a year, to streaming services such as Netflix and YouTube.
Technology
Revolut outage coincides with Google Cloud London fault
A Revolut outage disrupted card payments and cash withdrawals on 20 October 2026 as Google Cloud reported London region faults.
Sports
Manchester United training: Six miss session before Como
Six players, including Rashford, Martinez, Mainoo and Shaw, missed Manchester United training on 20 October 2026.
Viral News
Rolex France riots: Video shows watch beside a trash bin
A Rolex France riots video shows a passer-by picking up a brand-new watch from beside a pile of rubbish on 18 October 2026.
Technology
Tesla Roadster unveiled: Thrusters, flips and no price
The Tesla Roadster unveiled on Thursday, 15 October 2026, uses cold-gas thrusters to jump and flip, and Tesla has not announced a price.
News
Jacob Zuma hospitalised: Staff say he remains in the ward
Jacob Zuma hospitalised since 6 October 2026, and hospital staff say he was still in the ward on 14 October.
Viral News
Wisconsin plane crash: pilot reported icing before six died
A Wisconsin plane crash on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, killed six people, and the NTSB says the pilot reported icing before contact was lost.
Technology
ASOS hack: What we know about the Snowflake claim so far
Hackers claim an ASOS hack gave them access to its Snowflake data, but the retailer has not confirmed a breach.
International
Optogenetics Nobel Prize won by three, and how it works
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 optogenetics Nobel Prize for controlling brain cells with light.
Viral News
Flydubai flight diverts to Saudi Arabia after cockpit fight
The flight landed safely in Saudi Arabia with both pilots injured. Flydubai confirms an altercation but not a motive, while Israeli officials allege the co-pilot tried to crash the plane.
Gaming
‘Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave’ review scores near perfect
Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave review scores hit 89 on Metacritic, with perfect 10s and praise for how its battles and calendar feed each other.
Technology
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra leak points to big screen jump
A Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra leak tips a new M16 OLED panel, silicon-carbon battery and Qi2 charging for Samsung’s next flagship handset.
Gaming
Pokemon 30th anniversary Target restock limits buyers
Pokemon 30th anniversary Target restock drops are vanishing in minutes, and Target is holding shoppers to two items per product code to curb scalping.
Gaming
Xbox Game Pass 2027 changes rumoured to add ads tier
Xbox Game Pass 2027 changes are rumoured to bring an ad-supported tier, a cheaper ad-free plan and the end of day-one releases on the service.
Technology
AI chip stocks fall after Amodei slowdown essay
AI chip stocks slid after a safety essay from Anthropic’s Dario Amodei rattled a market that had priced in years of relentless AI hardware spending.
Gaming
‘Valheim 1.0’ launch ends five years in early access
The ‘Valheim 1.0’ launch closes early access with a final frozen biome, console debuts on PlayStation 5 and Switch 2, and crossplay across four platforms.
Technology
iPhone 18 Pro debuts at $1 199 as Apple unveils foldable Duo
The iPhone 18 Pro launch landed on 9 September 2026 at $1 199, alongside a $1 299 Pro Max and Apple’s first foldable, the iPhone Duo.
Technology
Apple iPhone 18 Pro launch date confirmed for September
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro launch date is locked in, with a foldable, new watches and a first keynote under John Ternus all in play.
Technology
Google WeatherNext 3 AI weather model now powers Search
Google WeatherNext 3 AI weather model now trains on raw satellite data, refreshing global forecasts hourly at five times the old sharpness.
Technology
John Ternus leads his first Apple CEO keynote in Cupertino
John Ternus became Apple CEO on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, and his first keynote at Apple Park follows days later. Here is what changed at the top.
Technology
Tesla Cybercab investigation opens as Austin rides begin
A Tesla Cybercab investigation opened hours after the driverless two-seater started carrying the public in Austin. Here is what the regulator wanted.
Viral News
White House arcade game draws Tetris copyright warning
The Tetris Company hit back after a White House arcade game copied its block-stacking design to build a border wall. Here is what it means.
Gaming
‘GTA VI’ DualSense controllers get a ‘Vice City’ makeover
Sony has revealed two ‘GTA VI’ DualSense controller designs for PS5, with a ‘Vice City’ finish, a September pre-order date and a November launch.
Technology
Nvidia Hugging Face acquisition puts a price on open models
The Nvidia Hugging Face acquisition values the open-source AI hub at almost $13 billion, with Jensen Huang promising the platform stays open to all.
Technology
Zuckerberg Musk AI data centres pitch at G20 forum
Zuckerberg Musk AI data centres backing headlined the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, where the grid question stayed unanswered.