Apple News Today How an internet outage caused mass disruption across America
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Oct 21, 2025 A massive outage of Amazon Web Services caused widespread disruption, impacting everything from popular apps like Starbucks to healthcare services. Authorities are investigating a daring jewel heist at the Louvre, where thieves executed a quick, expertly planned robbery. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is debating whether drug users can legally own guns, with the Trump administration leaning towards stricter restrictions. Additionally, there's exciting news about retinal implant technology helping patients regain vision.
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Single Cloud Failure Cascaded Across Services
- The AWS outage showed how deeply a single cloud provider underpins the internet and daily services.
- Ben Goggin said cascading dependencies turned one data-center failure into widespread disruption.
Starbucks App Fueled Early Alarm
- Early reports showed Starbucks' app outages spiked searches about the outage that morning.
- Ben Goggin described how users immediately noticed consumer apps like Starbucks and Lyft failing.
Healthcare Disruptions Had High Stakes
- Healthcare interruptions were among the most alarming consequences of the outage.
- Ben Goggin warned that inability to find doctors or access systems has high real-world stakes.