Update: massive internet outage – what you need to know

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How a huge outage took out a chunk of the internet
If you've struggled to load apps and websites today, here's why: Amazon's data centers, which act as the backbone for much of the web, have been hit by major outages – we've got the latest.
 
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Fortnite and Roblox have been hit too – here's the latest
 
 
Productivity slumps as Zoom, Slack, and Canva go down
 
 
 
 
TVs
 
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These are the best-value TVs you can buy right now
Our TV Hardware Staff Writer James Davidson has reviewed and tested a lot of TVs in his time, and he's picked out the three best value-for-money models on the market right now.
 
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Artificial intelligence
 
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ChatGPT just helped win a lot of money (Primakov / Shutterstock)
ChatGPT has won someone $100,000 on the lottery
ChatGPT has done it again, sort of: read the story of a Michigan woman who won $100,000 in lottery winnings with the AI bot's help – although AI can't of course predict winning numbers.
 
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Get Apple's most powerful iPad yet for just $499 at Best Buy
The iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) is the most powerful slate Apple has ever produced, and right now you can pick it up for as low as $499 when you trade in your old iPad at Best Buy – and Best Buy members get an extra 10% on their trade-in value.
 
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Save $500: the Lenovo Legion 5 gaming laptop is just $1,049.99 at Walmart
 
 
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Computing
 
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The latest Windows 11 update is causing havoc
We've only just said an official goodbye to Windows 10, and now the latest Windows 11 update to be rolled out to users is causing frustrating bugs with USB mice and keyboards.
 
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Phones
 
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We'll see successors to the Galaxy S25 series next year (Samsung)
We're really not sure what's happening with the Galaxy S26
After another batch of rumors and counter-rumors from those in the know, it seems the Samsung Galaxy S26 series may be delayed – and not get rebranded names after all.
 
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