How to prepare for digital outages
NEW YORK (AP) — A major Amazon Web Services outage disrupted scores of online platforms on Monday — leaving people around the world unable to access some banks, chatting apps, online food ordering and more. History shows these kinds of system outages can be short-lived, and are often minor inconveniences — such as placing a […]
Power outages across Spain and Portugal affected millions. How to prepare for a major blackout
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — An unprecedented blackout across Spain and Portugal upended the lives of millions across the Iberian Peninsula, a stark reminder of modern society’s reliance on electricity, and how quickly life can descend into chaos when the grid goes down. Power was nearly completely restored across the region on Tuesday, but the cause […]
Severe storms leave thousands without power. Here’s how to stay safe and comfortable in a blackout
Deadly storms on Australia’s east coast and bushfires in the outback have cut power to thousands of residents this Christmas and Boxing Day. Queenslanders are now facing several days without electricity amid a widespread heatwave, while outages continue to impact on residents up and down the New South Wales coast and across much of Victoria, […]