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Are Facebook and Instagram down? What to know about the Meta outage

Even Messenger and WhatsApp appear to be impacted on Friday morning.

AI summary On Friday morning, Meta's major services including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp experienced a widespread outage, with users unable to access them. According to multiple sources, the disruption began on June 12, and by 8:12 a.m. PT services were slowly resuming as Meta apparently resolved the issue. No official statement from Meta was provided during the outage.

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Nvidia's high-speed AI data center storage servers break cover, touting 2.9 petabytes of storage and extreme PCIe 6.0 performance — Wiwynn shows off SCADA server with GPU-accelerated storage

Wiwynn is among the first to demonstrate Nvidia SCADA server that promises to offer AI systems petabytes of ultra-fast storage thanks to GPU-accelerated storage acceleration.

I use Blink cameras at home, and this 65% off 5-camera bundle is hard to ignore

Amazon Prime Day is coming up, and these five Blink Outdoor 4 security cameras are already on sale for $21 each - the lowest price we've ever seen.

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Microsoft's bug-hunting nemesis extends vendetta with more zero-day attacks — Nightmare Eclipse publishes RoguePlanet and GreatXML local privilege escalation exploits

Nightmare-Eclipse's vendetta against Microsoft and Windows continues apace — researcher publishes RoguePlanet and GreatXML local privilege escalation zero-day exploits

AI summary Researchers have published two new zero-day exploits, RoguePlanet and GreatXML, targeting Microsoft Windows for local privilege escalation. The exploits were released by the researcher known as Nightmare Eclipse, continuing a pattern of attacks against Microsoft products. One report describes the BitLocker bypass as a 'worst nightmare' scenario for Microsoft.

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Apple to Release These 15 New Products Later This Year

Apple's annual WWDC developers conference is drawing to a close, but there is still a lot to look forward to in the second half of the year. Apple is expected to release at least 15 more products later this year. Now that the more intelligent and personal version of Siri has finally arrived in beta, a full two years after Apple first previewed it at WWDC 2024, we should begin to see some new…

How bait‑and‑switch sales tricks make us click on online 'bargains'—and what to do about it

You're browsing a major online marketplace for a warm winter jacket when a sponsored listing catches your eye: a black, fleece-lined jacket, prominently priced at A$18.99 each. It's just what you want, so you click through, ready to grab a bargain.

This single router antenna adjustment improved my internet speed more than I expected

Getting the best Wi-Fi performance requires strategic antenna positioning, proper router placement, and a bit of trial and error. Here's my advice.

Despite the AI hype, some experts warn of a bubble—what happens if it pops?

In the last few years, the hype around artificial intelligence has become stratospheric. Riding a wave of venture capital, tech leaders promised us AI would revolutionize work, boost productivity and lead to incredible new breakthroughs. OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, set a new record when it attained US$110 billion in investments several months ago—and its CEO, Sam Altman, recently claimed…

watchOS 27 will add two new apps to your Apple Watch

watchOS 27 is the next major software update for Apple Watch, and among its variety of new features , it will add two new apps to your Watch.

Various vendors add AMD EXPO Ultra-Low Latency to 600-series motherboards in latest BIOS updates — tech tightens memory subtimings on compatible kits, boosting FPS by up to 4%

New BIOS updates featuring AMD EXPO Ultra Low Latency support are being released across a plethora of 600-series motherboards by multiple vendors.

AI summary Multiple vendors, including MSI and ASUS, have released BIOS updates for AMD 600-series motherboards that add support for AMD EXPO Ultra-Low Latency (EXPO-ULL). The updates tighten memory subtimings on compatible kits, which can boost gaming performance by up to 4% according to Tom's Hardware.

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Apple Highlights New Fitness+ Content

Apple introduced new content in its Fitness+ subscription service this week, including a new menopause-focused workout program. Fitness+ gains "Strong Through Menopause," a progressive three-week program featuring weekly Yoga and Strength workouts designed to help users navigating perimenopause and menopause build strength, improve balance and mobility, and reduce stress. A new episode of Time to…

Early Warning Signs of Supply-Chain Attacks Live in the Dark Web

GitHub access sales, leaked repositories, and stolen API keys can all become supply-chain attack footholds. Flare explores how underground forums expose early signals tied to software supply-chain risk. [...]

Crypto Guys Bought the Answer to the CIA’s Mysterious Kryptos Sculpture

They swear they haven’t peeked at the closely guarded secret and that they’ll keep the cryptographic competition going.

I'd recommend this TCL Mini LED TV that's $1,000 off over premium Samsung and LG models

The TCL QM8L offers gorgeous picture quality with rich audio to match, and you can save big on one right now.

AI summary Televisions on Google TV are gaining natural voice control, based on Gemini, according to iXBT. TCL models are the first to receive this feature. Separately, a TCL Mini LED TV (QM8L) is being recommended for its picture quality and a significant discount.

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While other games try to avoid GTA 6, Phantom Blade Zero has changed its release date to move closer to it

Wuxia-inspired action game Phantom Blade Zero is arguably one of the most anticipated games of 2026, but no game is as anticipated as Grand Theft Auto 6 , as the many calendar shuffles to avoid November have shown. So it was particularly surprising to see Phantom Blade Zero given a release date during June's State of Play showcase that moved it closer to Rockstar's game than most are willing to…

iOS 27 Adds Landscape Mode to More Apple Apps Ahead of 'iPhone Ultra'

iOS 27 enables landscape mode in more of Apple's built-in iPhone apps, including Apple Music, Podcasts, Fitness, Health, Reminders, Home, Shortcuts, Apple Watch, Find My, Weather, Voice Memos, Apple TV Remote, and others. In the Apple Music and Podcasts apps, landscape support is limited to the audio player for now. Many of the apps feature a left-aligned sidebar in landscape mode. In the…

Novo Nordisk reports cyberattack as UK gives Wegovy pill the nod

Clinical trial participant data stolen, but pharma giant says exposed records were pseudonymized

AI summary Novo Nordisk disclosed a data breach that compromised patient information from some clinical trials. The pharmaceutical giant stated that the exposed records were pseudonymized, and the incident occurred as the UK approved its Wegovy pill.

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How to see if Netflix is downgrading your picture quality

It might involve connecting a keyboard to your TV, which is as fun as it sounds.

RPG Maker forum users are racing to archive almost 15 years of valuable resources, as game engine maker announces impending move

Users of the official RPG Maker forums - a vibrant community hub for the famed game engine - are rushing to save years of valuable discussion and resources following the news of its impending shut-down. Read more

Republican lawmakers urge federal agency to block imports of infringing TSMC chips as patent ruling nears — five asserted U.S. patents come from United Microelectronics Corporation

Four Republican members of Congress have urged the U.S. ITC to block imports of foreign-made chips found to infringe U.S. patents