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Microsoft 365 down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows

There were more than 13,100 incidents of people reporting issues with Microsoft 365, according to Downdetector.

File photo of a Microsoft logo on an office building in New York
Ms. Rachel attends the Sesame Workshop 2024 Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 29, 2024 in New York City

Ms. Rachel appears to support antisemitic conspiracy theory on apology post

People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran using internet blackout to isolate families amid protests, rights group tells 'Post'

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei looks on, in a televised message following the Israeli strikes in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025.

Iran's internet to return to normal by Friday, official announces


OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome

If adopted by the 400 million weekly active users of ChatGPT, OpenAI's browser could put pressure on a key component of rival Google's ad-money spigot.

 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends an event to pitch AI for businesses in Tokyo, Japan, February 3, 2025; illustrative.

Nvidia-backed Perplexity launches AI-powered browser to take on Google Chrome

Comet is currently available to subscribers who pay $200 per month for Perplexity Max, with broader access rolling out via invite over the summer.

 Perplexity AI logo is seen in this illustration taken January 4, 2024.

Is this the sim that will make surfing abroad easier for you?

Surfing the web abroad with an eSim is still not a simple matter. Meet the eSim from Nisim, which, beyond its amusing name, also claims to offer easier operation and reduced prices.

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We tested the new AI browser – and it might make you leave Google Chrome

We tested Dia, the new browser from The Browser Company – and discovered it hides a smart chat that understands every page you browse, and helps you summarize, ask questions, and act faster.

 Dia browser

Israel's Cato Networks valued at over $4.8 billion in latest funding round

Cato Networks plans to use the new capital to enhance its AI-driven security capabilities, increase investment in research and development and expand its global footprint.

 An illustrative image of an Israeli using security programs on a computer.

Maariv guide: Is your shelter blocking the internet? All the ways to improve reception

Many Israelis find that while the shelter protects lives, it also blocks Wi-Fi. Why is there no reception, what simple fix can help, and what do experts suggest when there’s no Ethernet cable?

 Shelter. Range extender inside the room

Tehran warns Iranians: Don’t install Elon Musk’s Starlink internet

Iran has asked the International Telecommunication Union to force SpaceX to deactivate “unauthorized devices” on its territory.

 Tehran warns Iranians: Don’t install Elon Musk’s Starlink internet.

Near-total collapse of internet in Iran, IRNA site goes offline - report

Live data received from several countries indicates a large-scale disconnection across the nation, leading to an "almost total collapse" of Internet access.

 Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blocking Iran's internet (illustrative).

Iranian regime restricts public internet access due to hacking of Iranian state TV signals

Iran International confirmed that network connectivity was at less than 20%, down from 80% shortly before.

 Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, May 20, 2025.

Is this the move that will make using eSim abroad easier?

Sim-Pass Presents: International Data Package with Renewable Credit. A Consumer Revolution in the International Data Package Market – Credit Starting at $5, Valid for Four Years and 130 Countries.

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