Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
A system upgrade colliding with a central server failure triggered a month-long internet outage for Telecom Egypt customers. The disruption affected multiple governorates, prompting hundreds of complaints and regulatory scrutiny. The incident follows a series of major failures, reinforcing concerns over network resilience and operational reliability.
Amazon Web Services has restored its operations following a major global outage that disrupted platforms like Snapchat, Reddit, and Venmo, as well as several banking services. While operations have largely resumed, AWS said some systems still face message backlogs. The disruption, caused by an internal malfunction, highlighted the world’s growing dependence on cloud infrastructure for everyday digital services.