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Tech CEOs Ordered to Testify in Youth Mental Health Lawsuit Against Social Media Giants

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg must testify in person about social media’s effects on young people’s mental health. The ruling also applies to Snap’s Evan Spiegel and Instagram’s Adam Mosseri in the January trial.

Court Orders Tech Executives to Appear in Person

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has been ordered to testify in a landmark trial examining social media’s impact on young people’s mental health, according to court documents. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl rejected arguments from Meta Platforms that the CEO’s in-person appearance was unnecessary. The ruling also applies to Snap CEO Evan Spiegel and Instagram head Adam Mosseri, sources indicate.

by Alvarez Jordan
CloudTechnology

Major AWS DNS Disruption Causes Widespread Internet Service Failures

A significant AWS outage caused by DNS system failures has disrupted major internet platforms including social media, banking, and gaming services. The incident highlights the internet’s reliance on cloud infrastructure providers for critical operations.

Widespread Internet Disruption Traced to AWS DNS Failure

A major outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) has caused significant disruption across the internet, affecting thousands of companies and millions of users worldwide, according to reports. The incident, which began earlier today, impacted diverse services ranging from major social media platforms to financial institutions and popular gaming services.

by Alvarez Jordan
CloudTechnology

Major Cloud Disruption as AWS Outage Cripples Key Online Services

A major AWS outage originating from the US-EAST-1 region disrupted services across Facebook, Slack, financial platforms and airports early Monday. The DNS resolution issue with DynamoDB caused widespread internet disruptions, reviving concerns about cloud dependency. Amazon reported significant recovery by mid-morning but acknowledged ongoing issues with some services.

Widespread Internet Disruption

A significant Amazon Web Services outage early Monday caused cascading failures across major internet platforms including Facebook, Snapchat, and numerous financial applications, according to reports. The disruption began shortly after midnight Pacific Time in Amazon’s Northern Virginia cloud region, with the company confirming “significant signs of recovery” several hours later.

by Alvarez Jordan
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Windows 11 Drag Tray Upgrade Revolutionizes File Sharing with KB5067103 Update

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.6780 (KB5067103) transforms file management with an intelligent Drag Tray. The update enables seamless multi-file sharing and smart app recommendations while accelerating workflow efficiency. This enhancement represents Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to refining the Windows 11 user experience.

Microsoft has unveiled a significant overhaul to Windows 11’s file sharing capabilities with the KB5067103 preview update, introducing a smarter Drag Tray that revolutionizes how users manage and share files across applications. The update, available to both Dev Channel testers as Build 26220.6780 and Beta Channel users as Build 26120.6780, marks a substantial leap forward in Microsoft’s ongoing refinement of the Windows ecosystem.

Enhanced Drag Tray Functionality

by Desai Priyanka