#outage
3 discoveries · Hand-picked discoveries from the open web, newest first.
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AO3s outage has exposed a growing divide between fanfiction authors and readers
As AO3 remains offline, shared fanfiction archives are sparking controversy and raising questions about reader entitlement, author consent, and fandom culture.
Mashable · EN
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What took the Internet offline in Q3 2026
An examination of global Internet disruptions observed by Cloudflare Radar during the third quarter of 2026. This review analyzes how power failures, natural disasters, and government shutdowns impacted network connectivity and traffic.
Cloudflare Blog · EN
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The Pulse: Firebase’s global outage & poor response
The Firebase iOS SDK crashed after a backend change, crashing all apps which used Firebase analytics for 2-6 hours. Google didn’t update the status page, but did offer a postmortem 4 days later.
Pragmatic Engineer · EN