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Apple Appeals Contempt Ruling in Epic Games Payment Dispute

Apple has returned to court arguing that a federal judge overstepped authority by banning commission collection on external in-app payments. The appeals court hearing revisits the ongoing legal conflict between Apple and Epic Games over App Store policies.

Appeals Court Hears Apple’s Challenge to Contempt Ruling

Apple has returned to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals this week to contest a contempt ruling that barred the tech giant from collecting commissions on external in-app transactions, according to Bloomberg reports. The company argues that a federal district judge exceeded judicial authority by implementing what Apple describes as punitive measures against its payment system.

by Darren Holt
CloudOutage

Major AWS Disruption Cripples Alexa, Fortnite, and ChatGPT in Widespread Service Failure

A substantial Amazon Web Services disruption brought down major platforms across the United States, affecting services from Amazon’s own Alexa to popular games and AI tools. The outage, originating in the US-EAST-1 region, demonstrates the widespread reliance on cloud infrastructure. Services are gradually recovering after AWS fully mitigated the underlying DNS resolution problem.

Widespread Service Disruption Hits Major Platforms

A significant Amazon Web Services outage reportedly brought down numerous popular platforms and services for users across the United States. According to reports, the disruption affected Alexa, Fortnite, ChatGPT, and many other services that depend on AWS infrastructure. The issue first emerged shortly after midnight PDT, with the company identifying the cause several hours later.

by Mason Drayton
CloudTechnology

AWS Outage Disrupts Reddit and Major Online Services, Recovery Underway

A significant AWS outage has impacted numerous online platforms, including Reddit, which continues to experience errors. Reports indicate that while mitigation is in progress, many services remain partially unavailable.

Widespread Disruption from AWS Server Issues

A major outage affecting Amazon Web Services (AWS) led to widespread disruptions across the internet this Monday, according to reports. The downtime impacted a range of popular applications and services, including productivity tools like Zoom and Slack, as well as gaming platforms such as Fortnite and Palworld. Sources indicate that the issues originated from AWS’s East Coast infrastructure, causing partial or complete unavailability for many users.

by Darren Holt