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Fire Incident At Jioโs Data Centre Leads To Massive Outage
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10m ago
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Many users experienced issues with making calls and using the internet on social media platform X. The disruption of services was caused by a fire incident at the Jio IDC Data Centre. A Jio spokesperson mentioned that some customers in Mumbai faced problems due to "minor technical issues."
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X continues to suffer bugs following Thursday outage | TechCrunch
TechCrunch
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2m ago
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Following a data center outage, X, formerly Twitter, experienced significant functionality issues affecting user timelines and messages. Starting Thursday afternoon, users faced service disruptions, with many reporting problems through Downdetector. X acknowledged the issue, attributing it to a data center problem, possibly linked to a fire at an Oregon facility. The incident follows past outages and staff cuts since Musk's acquisition, which reduced employees significantly, impacting the platform's stability and security.
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Tata Electronics to partially resume work at fire-hit iPhone component plant
Economic Times
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10m ago
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- Tata Electronics to resume operations at fire-hit plant in southern India - Efforts made to identify the cause of the fire at Tata Electronics' Hosur facility - Apple iPhone component production to recommence following the incident - Company spokesperson confirms resumption of some operations since Saturday - Tata Electronics working diligently to investigate the fire incident at the plant
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Fire breaks out in BharatPe's Malviya Nagar warehouse
Money Control
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2y ago
Medial
A fire incident occurred at BharatPe's warehouse in Malviya Nagar. The startup, which provides financial services to merchants, experienced the fire outbreak, leading to damage and destruction of goods. The prompt response of the fire department helped in controlling the fire and preventing further damage. The incident highlights the challenges and risks associated with warehouse operations in the startup ecosystem. Swipe machines, soundboxes and other company material worth Rs 50 lakh damaged in fire
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Tesla's German plant to restart next week, says works council head
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Tesla's German Gigafactory near Berlin will resume operations next week after a power outage halted production. The factory had been closed since March 5 due to a fire at a nearby power pylon that is being investigated as an arson attack. The incident has caused losses for Tesla, affecting the production of approximately 6,000 vehicles per week. The attack has raised concerns about the environmental impact of the factory, which has faced criticism from locals and activists. The investigation into the arson attack is now being handled by Germany's federal prosecutors office.
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FBI and Homeland Security are looking into the AT&T cellular outage, White House says
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
A cellular outage affected AT&T customers, prompting federal agencies to investigate the incident. Although service was restored later, the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Communications Commission are looking into the cause and impacts of the outage. AT&T stated that it does not believe it was a cybersecurity incident. The disruption not only inconvenienced customers but also posed a threat to emergency services. AT&T is working to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. The White House has not commented on the issue.
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Tata To Partially Restart Operations At Fire-Hit iPhone Unit in Hosur
Inc42
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10m ago
Medial
- Tata Electronics to resume operations at fire-hit iPhone facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu. - A major fire broke out at the Tata Electronics' iPhone plant last week. - Production at the facility was suspended indefinitely following the fire incident. - Apple has sent a supplier responsibility team to assess the situation and provide guidance to the contract manufacturer. - Tata Electronics is now working on restoring and reopening the facility.
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Ola Electric scooter fire being investigated in southern Kerala
Economic Times
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2y ago
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An Ola Electric scooter caught fire in southern Kerala, and the incident is currently under investigation. This fresh incident adds to concerns over the safety of electric scooters. Authorities are examining the case to determine the cause of the fire and ensure the safety of electric vehicles on the roads. This is the second known incident of an Ola S1 range scooter catching fire. Investigations are on into the incident in Nedumangad in Kerala.
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Social media platform X back up after brief outage, Downdetector shows
Economic Times
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11m ago
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Social media platform X experienced a brief outage on Tuesday night, lasting less than an hour. The outage, which affected users in the US, Canada, and the UK, was tracked by outage monitoring website Downdetector.com. At its peak, there were over 36,500 reports of outages, but this number decreased significantly as the issue was resolved. The exact cause of the outage remains unknown, and X has not yet provided any comments regarding the incident.
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A major AT&T data leak posted to the dark web included passcodes, Social Security numbers
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
AT&T has reset passwords on millions of customer accounts after a data leak on the dark web. The leak, which contains encrypted passcodes and Social Security numbers, appears to consist of user information from 2019 or earlier. The leaked data impacts approximately 7.6 million current AT&T account holders and 65.4 million former account holders. AT&T is contacting affected customers and offering credit monitoring services. This incident follows a February outage that affected millions of AT&T customers, though the company stated that it was not caused by a cyberattack.
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X Data Center Fire in Oregon Started Inside Power Cabinet, Authorities Say
Wired
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17d ago
Medial
A fire at a data center used by Elon Musk's X in Hillsboro, Oregon, started within a power cabinet due to an electrical or mechanical failure. The UPS system involved provides consistent electricity, and although initial suspicions pointed to lithium-ion batteries, they were not the cause. The incident highlights the growing risk of fires amid rising power demands in data centers fueled by generative AI technology. Damage was estimated at $260,000, with no reported injuries.
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