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Is Spotify down today? Spotify outage hits over 15,000 as users report server issues with music streaming platform amid outage; here's how to fix
Is Spotify Down Today? Over 15,000 users have flooded Downdetector with reports of Spotify not working. The platform confirmed the outage on X — but offered no timeline for a fix.
The year the cloud went dark: Inside 2025’s biggest tech outages
The year 2025 saw widespread internet disruptions. Major cloud providers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud experienced significant outages. Cyberattacks also crippled vital systems.
Cloudflare stock falls after network outage affects millions of users across X, ChatGPT
Cloudflare stock fell nearly 3% to around $193 after a major outage hit early morning and disrupted access to ChatGPT, X, and several apps. The stock slipped from levels near $200 and erased about $1.8 billion in market value as investors reacted to reliability concerns. The outage started around 6:40 a.m. ET and was fixed by 9:42 a.m. ET, according to company disclosures. Trading stayed volatile as markets weighed the impact of the network failure on Cloudflare’s infrastructure credibility and future customer confidence.
Spotify down? Music streaming platform issues important update as thousands face problems
Spotify faced a widespread outage on Wednesday, impacting thousands of users globally. Reports of issues surged, peaking at over 47,000 around 9:32 a.m. ET, according to Downdetector. While downloaded music remained accessible, users reported difficulties with searching and viewing artists. Spotify acknowledged the problems on X, stating they were investigating the cause.
Spotify Down Today April 16: Why is Spotify not working? Here’s what’s happening, what Spotify said, and when it’s back
Spotify Down Today — The world’s most popular music streaming app, Spotify, is down on April 16, with over 45,000 users reporting issues on DownDetector. The Spotify app and web player suddenly stopped working around 9 a.m. EST, leaving users stuck with error messages and no music. Spotify has confirmed they're investigating the outage, but there’s no fix yet. Social media is flooded with memes and complaints, as people scramble for updates. If you’re wondering why is Spotify not working, here’s everything you need to know, including server status, user reactions, and when Spotify might be back online.
Times Internet top scorer in digital game with 265 million unique visitors: Comscore report
Satyan Gajwani, vice chairman of Times Internet, said, "Times Internet's continued and dominant leadership position is a result of our deep understanding of audience preferences, our portfolio of super brands and our best-in-class tech stack. We are delighted with the continued patronage of most of India's internet population."
Allen acquires edtech startup Doubtnut in fire sale; Spotify’s latest layoffs
Allen Career Institute has bought edtech startup Doubtnut in a slump sale. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Targeting young cricket fans? This year the avenues are more innovative with audience increasingly listening to official team podcasts
Spotify , a digital audio platform, has 7% unique incremental reach to GenZ compared to TV and radio, 5% more for social media
What is Web3. Why are so many people asking about it?
Web3 is the name some technologists have given to the idea of a new kind of internet service that is built using decentralized blockchains — the shared ledger systems used by cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Crypto tax set to become law; Nykaa CEO’s wish for tech-savvy cofounder
The government was set to introduce the proposals – part of the Finance Bill – in the Lok Sabha on Thursday evening.
What is Web3? The decentralised internet of the future
The term has been around for years, but it has come into vogue in the past year or so. Packy McCormick, an investor who helped popularize web3, has defined it as "the internet owned by the builders and users, orchestrated with tokens."
Coronavirus effect: Urban India's reverse migration from mobile to desktop
According to Google Trends for India, interest in queries with the term “for desktop” rose sharply starting in March, when the country imposed the lockdown, and peaked at 100 — the top interest score — twice in both June and July. This was based on an analysis of the search term over the past 12 months as on August 13. Thiruvananthapuram, Bengaluru and Noida were the top three cities that contributed to this rise in interest.
Delivering diversity
From Zomato overhauling its board, to Snap's Android turnaround and Instagram's plan to monetise Reels, here's a quick look at the top tech news today.
Streaming platforms see growth explosion as pandemic propels podcasts to popularity
Earlier, in his Google for India keynote, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai had said that the pandemic has supercharged digital adoption. Podcasts and audio experiences are among the beneficiaries of such windfall user adoption observed since the start of pandemic.
Radio Mirchi: Not just a radio firm
The company offers activations, concerts, TV impact properties, videos, international markets and even third-party events.“Over several years, our business has grown much beyond radio — we now say Mirchi is ‘not just radio,’” Panday said.
How original soundtracks for web shows are going mainstream in India
OTTs are giving rise to original soundtracks. Here's how the trend is catching on in India.
YouTube launches music streaming services in India
YouTube Premium will be available for Rs 129 a month, and will also include membership to YouTube Music Premium.
Get the best out of your Mac with these 14 great apps
These 14 apps are the 'must-haves,' the ones that will actually change the way you use your Mac.
Tools to track your music, movie and reading habits
It’s like fitness tracking for your entertainment activities. We’ve rounded up some of the best apps for the job.
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