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Microsoft outage 'stark reminder' of how much we rely on tech

Microsoft has apologised for the issue, which it said was due to a technical failure.

Courts, spies and MPs: How the Microsoft outage has been felt around the world

From city governments in the US to spy agencies in Australia, the Microsoft outage is being felt around the world.

Why is Microsoft's outage lasting so long and will emails be lost?

Microsoft says it is continuing to restore services including Outlook and Teams following a global outage.

Pressure grows on Trump's Commerce Secretary Lutnick in fallout from Nvidia scandal

Scott Bessent told CNBC that several government agencies "were in favour of putting Megaspeed on the entity list for months".

NHS, schools and police forces hit by Microsoft outage

Major airports and intelligence services are unaffected, while the government is still assessing the impact.

How a sex scandal at Nvidia is putting pressure on the White House

Jensen Huang's personal life may have triggered the crisis, but the questions now reach into the White House itself.

What we know so far about the Microsoft outage

A Microsoft outage is affecting services including Teams, Outlook and AI software Copilot.

Heat pumps: How much heat does your home really need?

Knowing how much heat your home loses is important before installing a new heating system.

What happened overnight with the Microsoft global outage?

Microsoft is struggling to fix a global outage, with services including Teams, Outlook and AI software Copilot affected by "connectivity problems".

Ex-Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang summoned to testify before Congress about affair with alleged Chinese spy

Huang abruptly quit on Thursday as head of one of the world's most valuable companies after revelations of alleged extramarital affairs.

Global Microsoft outage affecting tens of thousands of users

Microsoft said the outage was caused by servers unexpected becoming unavailable, straining other systems.

The rise of 'housefishing' - when does using AI go from enhancing to misleading?

Experts warn that using AI to enhance property images can go too far and mislead prospective buyers.

The rise and fall of Jensen Huang - how the tech superstar became mired in scandal

Within days, Huang's status as a seemingly untouchable figure leading the global tech race has crumbled.

Tech Life

We investigate internet-connected device flaws worldwide, plus US election tech fallout.

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When copyright strikes silence reporters, rail safety & the Lord of the Rings live show.

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We hear from Ondřej Surý, the programmer whose PHP patches helped avert a cyber crisis.

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The next generation of chip is thinner and flexible when compared to traditional silicon.

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Shiona McCallum visits Cairngorms National Park to see tech monitor wildfire damage.

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Alasdair Keane heads to the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco.

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Ammie Sekhon explores tech used to identify and remove counterfeit products online.

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Adrienne Murray follows NASA scientists in Iceland researching a rare total solar eclipse.

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