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Widespread Internet Disruption as AWS Outage Hits Major Platforms and Services

A significant AWS outage is causing widespread disruptions to popular online services and platforms across North America. The issue stems from problems with the DynamoDB endpoint in the US-EAST-1 Region, according to reports. Major companies including Slack, Fortnite, and Amazon’s own services are experiencing significant error rates.

Major Cloud Disruption Impacts Internet Services

A widespread outage at Amazon Web Services is causing significant disruptions across numerous popular online platforms and services, primarily affecting users in North America, according to reports. The outage has created a domino effect across the digital ecosystem, with the world’s largest cloud service experiencing issues that are cascading to the many websites and applications that depend on its infrastructure.

by Michael Turner
Assistive TechnologyPolicy

Ring Partners With Flock Safety to Enable Police Camera Footage Requests

Amazon’s Ring has entered a partnership with surveillance company Flock Safety that enables police to request footage from smart doorbell owners. The collaboration marks a shift back toward law enforcement cooperation after years of distancing. The optional program maintains user anonymity throughout the request process.

Ring and Flock Safety Forge New Law Enforcement Partnership

Amazon’s Ring brand is reportedly entering a significant partnership with surveillance technology firm Flock Safety that will enable law enforcement agencies to request footage from smart doorbell owners, according to sources familiar with the arrangement. This move represents a strategic pivot back toward police collaboration after Ring spent several years distancing its products from law enforcement relationships.

by Jessica Moore P.E.
Arts and EntertainmentBusiness

CoreWeave’s $5 Billion Core Scientific Acquisition Faces Mounting Shareholder Opposition

CoreWeave’s ambitious $5 billion acquisition of Core Scientific faces growing shareholder opposition ahead of a critical October 30 vote. Major investors are rejecting the deal, citing valuation concerns and unfavorable terms in what was initially one of the data center sector’s largest mergers this year.

Major Shareholder Joins Opposition to CoreWeave’s Acquisition Plan

A significant shareholder in Core Scientific has publicly declared opposition to CoreWeave’s proposed $5 billion acquisition, casting uncertainty over one of the data center industry’s most substantial potential mergers this year. According to reports, Trip Miller, founder of Gullane Capital, stated he would vote against the transaction in the upcoming shareholder decision, joining other investors who have expressed concerns about the deal’s valuation and structure.

by Jessica Moore P.E.