Power Cut Cripples San Francisco, Trapping Driverless Taxis
A major power outage in San Francisco caused widespread traffic disruption and left autonomous Waymo vehicles stranded, raising questions about urban infrastructure resilience.
A major power outage in San Francisco caused widespread traffic disruption and left autonomous Waymo vehicles stranded, raising questions about urban infrastructure resilience.
A major power outage in San Francisco left 130,000 in the dark and caused Waymo's driverless taxis to stall in streets, creating major traffic disruptions. See how residents coped.
Waymo's autonomous ride-hailing service is suspended in San Francisco after its driverless cars caused major traffic jams during a widespread power outage. Read the latest on the incident and when services may resume.
A major power failure plunged swathes of San Francisco into darkness, disrupting transit and Christmas festivities. Read the latest on the cause and restoration efforts.
A major power failure has left 130,000 San Francisco residents and businesses in the dark. Authorities urge the public to stay indoors amid significant transit disruptions.
A major power failure has left 130,000 homes and businesses in San Francisco without electricity, causing widespread disruption. Read the latest on the cause and impact.
A major power failure plunged large parts of San Francisco into darkness on Saturday, disrupting transit and businesses. PG&E is working to restore supply. Read the latest updates.
Spotify is down in a worldwide blackout, causing playback errors for millions. Over 10,000 UK users report issues as the company investigates. Follow live updates.
Instagram experienced a major worldwide outage on 4 December 2025, leaving millions of users unable to access the platform. Reports flooded Downdetector as the blackout hit. Read the latest.
OpenAI's ChatGPT suffers a widespread global outage, with users reporting lag, crashes, and timeouts. The company confirms it is working on a fix. Stay updated on the latest.
A devastating bushfire near Geraldton forces residents to flee, destroys homes, and cuts power to thousands. Emergency services issue urgent survival warnings as conditions worsen.
A severe bushfire near Geraldton, WA, forces residents to flee, closes schools, and leaves nearly 4,000 without power. Urgent safety warnings issued as conditions worsen.
A massive Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv's energy infrastructure has left over 600,000 without power. Three killed, dozens injured. Read the latest on the escalating conflict.
Massive Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv leaves two dead, 500,000 without power. Ukraine appeals for Western air defence support as energy infrastructure targeted.
Extreme weather grips Europe and Asia: 75,000 homes in Poland lost power due to heavy snow, while Sri Lanka faces deadly floods. Read the full analysis.
A 76-year-old man has died after severe storms with 100km/h winds battered NSW, leaving thousands without electricity and causing major Sydney train delays. Check your travel plans.
A sudden power outage at Stamford Bridge forced the suspension of Chelsea's Women's Champions League match against FC Barcelona. Discover how the blackout affected VAR and live broadcasts.
A sudden power failure at Stamford Bridge brought Chelsea's Women's Champions League match against Barcelona to an abrupt halt, disrupting VAR and live broadcasts.
A single corrupted file caused a massive Cloudflare outage, taking down ChatGPT, X, and other major websites for six hours. Discover the technical details behind the global internet disruption.
A massive Cloudflare outage disrupted major platforms like X and ChatGPT. The company has resolved the issue and vows to prevent a recurrence. Read the full details.
A major Cloudflare outage has disrupted NJ Transit services, leaving commuters unable to buy tickets. The incident also affected ChatGPT and other major platforms.
X, one of the world's largest social media platforms, experienced a major outage affecting thousands. Reports of server connection problems surged after 11:20 GMT. Discover the full impact.
A Russian assault on Ukraine's Odesa region damaged port infrastructure and civilian vessels, leaving 32,500 households without power. Read the latest on the escalating conflict.
Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv, with Ukrainian air defences intercepting most threats. The assault caused significant damage and injuries. Read the latest developments.
Russian forces targeted all ten districts of Kyiv in a massive coordinated assault, causing widespread damage and casualties. Read the latest developments on this escalating conflict.
Maryland theme park experiences major disruption as electrical fault shuts down key attractions including the popular Wild One rollercoaster, leaving visitors disappointed.
Discover why the INIU Pocket Rocket is revolutionising portable charging with its ultra-slim design, rapid charging capabilities, and travel-friendly features that make power anxiety a thing of the past.
A widespread Microsoft Azure outage has disrupted critical services including Xbox Live, Outlook, and Microsoft 365, leaving users frustrated and businesses scrambling.
Major tech services including Amazon, Microsoft, Instagram and Facebook Messenger experienced widespread outages across the UK and Europe, disrupting businesses and users in what experts are calling a 'digital domino effect'.
A significant AWS infrastructure failure has triggered widespread disruption across major digital platforms including Microsoft Teams, Slack, and various business applications, highlighting critical cloud dependency vulnerabilities.