Sci & Tech● Elevated27m ago · Nov 13, 2026, 3:30 PM
Microsoft outage: the story of 24 hours of chaos in businesses, hospitals, and governments worldwide
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Le Figaro · France · global
Deprived of Outlook, Teams, and Copilot, millions of users had to revert to phones or in-person procedures between Thursday and Friday. The American giant fumbled for a long time before restoring its services.
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