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Microsoft's cloud service restored after reports of cut cables in the Red Sea

Microsoft said its Azure cloud platform has returned to normal service after an incident of cut underwater cables that played out over Saturday. The tech giant reported "undersea fiber cuts" in the Red Sea on Saturday morning, which disrupted Azure service throughout the Middle East and led to potential "increased latency" for users. Microsoft said that the latency issue was resolved by Saturday evening and was able to reroute the Azure traffic through other paths. Microsoft didn't provide a re

49ers vs. Seahawks Livestream: How to Watch NFL Week 1 Online Today

When to watch the 49ers vs. Seahawks Sunday, Sept. 7, at 4:05 p.m. PT (1:05 p.m. ET). Where to watch The 49ers-Seahawks game will air on Fox. After missing the playoffs last year, the 49ers and Seahawks each faced a quarterback question this past offseason. The 49ers decided to stick with Brock Purdy and signed him to a massive five-year extension. The Seahawks went the other route and replaced Geno Smith with Sam Darnold, hoping that his success last season with the Vikings will continue t

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Titans vs. Broncos Livestream: How to Watch NFL Week 1 Online Today

When to watch the Titans vs. Broncos Sunday, Sept. 7, at 2:05 p.m. MT (4:05 p.m. ET, 1:05 p.m. PT). Where to watch The Titans-Broncos game will air on Fox. It's probably a stretch for Titans fans to hope that first overall pick Cam Ward can lead the team to the playoffs in his rookie season, as Bo Nix did last season for the Broncos. Ward will make his first NFL start on Sunday against a Broncos team that won 10 games last year and snuck into the playoffs as the AFC's seventh seed. While B

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Lions vs. Packers Livestream: How to Watch NFL Week 1 Online Today

When to watch the Lions vs. Packers Sunday, Sept. 7, at 4:25 p.m. PT (1:25 p.m. ET). Where to watch The Lions-Packers game will air on CBS. These two NFC North rivals and Super Bowl hopefuls will start the 2025 season facing off at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. The Packers' Super Bowl odds increased last week when the team made the shocking trade with the Dallas Cowboys for superstar edge rusher Micah Parsons. The Lions will have their best pass rusher, Aidan Hutchinson, back in the lineup a

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Texans vs. Rams Livestream: How to Watch NFL Week 1 Online Today

When to watch the Texans vs. Rams Sunday, Sept. 7, at 4:25 p.m. PT (1:25 p.m. ET). Where to watch The Texans-Rams game will air on CBS. Playoff teams from a year ago, the Texans and Rams each won their division with a 10-7 record before advancing as far as the division round of the playoffs. Can they go further this year? The Texans are building around third-year quarterback C.J. Stroud, while the Rams are hoping for one last ride from Matthew Stafford, who is entering his 17th NFL season.

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Microsoft cloud services disrupted by Red Sea cable cuts

Microsoft cloud services disrupted by Red Sea cable cuts Microsoft says the delays could affect traffic moving through the Middle East Over the weekend, there were reports suggesting that undersea cable cuts had affected the United Arab Emirates and some countries in Asia. Microsoft did not explain what might have caused the damage to the undersea cables, but added that it had been able to rerouted traffic through other paths. Users of Azure - one of the world's leading cloud computing platf

Steelers vs. Jets Livestream: How to Watch NFL Week 1 Online Today

When to watch the Steelers vs. Jets Sunday, Sept. 7, at 1 p.m. PT (10 a.m. ET). Where to watch The Steelers vs. Jets game will air on CBS. It's a homecoming for Aaron Rodgers to start the season, but he'll be visiting a previous house of horrors. After two disastrous seasons with the Jets, the 41-year-old quarterback postponed retirement for another year and signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who start the 2025 season on the road against none other than the New York Jets. It's the start o

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Dolphins vs. Colts Livestream: How to Watch NFL Week 1 Online Today

When to watch the Dolphins vs. Colts Sunday, Sept. 7, at 1 p.m. PT (10 a.m. ET). Where to watch The Dolphins-Colts game will air on CBS. The 2025 season is shaping up to be a make-or-break year for head coach Mike McDaniel and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in Miami. After making the playoffs in his first two seasons in Miami, McDaniels led the Dolphins to an 8-9 record last season and missed the playoffs. They'll open the year on the road in Indianapolis against a Colts team who are also comi

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Cardinals vs. Saints Livestream: How to Watch NFL Week 1 Online Today

When to watch the Cardinals vs. Saints Sunday, Sept. 7, at 1 p.m. PT (10 a.m. ET). Where to watch The Cardinals-Saints game will air on CBS. It's shaping up to be a long season in New Orleans. The Saints finished 5-12 last year and are expected to struggle to get to five wins this year. They will start the season with Spencer Rattler at quarterback, who started six games last year and is still looking for his first NFL win. The Saints open the 2025 season against the Arizona Cardinals, who

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Raiders vs. Patriots Livestream: How to Watch NFL Week 1 Online Today

When to watch the Raiders vs. Patriots Sunday, Sept. 7, at 1 p.m. PT (10 a.m. ET). Where to watch The Raiders-Patriots game will air on CBS. It's the first game for Pete Carroll in Las Vegas and Mike Vrabel in New England. Vrabel takes over a Patriots team hoping to see a leap from second-year quarterback Drake Maye, while Carroll turned to Geno Smith to lead the Raiders offense after the two spent a few years together in Seattle. Both teams are coming off disappointing 4-13 seasons and loo

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Giants vs. Commanders Livestream: How to Watch NFL Week 1 Online Today

When to watch the Giants vs. Commanders Sunday, Sept. 7, at 1 p.m. PT (10 a.m. ET). Where to watch The Giants-Commanders game will air on CBS. The Commanders were the surprise team of 2024, with rookie QB Jayden Daniels leading Washington to a 12-5 record in the regular season before making a playoff run to the NFL championship game. Their attempt to return to the playoffs this year begins with a divisional matchup at home against the Giants, who are looking to rebound from a 3-14 disaster o

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Panthers vs. Jaguars Livestream: How to Watch NFL Week 1 Online Today

When to watch the Panthers vs. Jaguars Sunday, Sept. 7, at 1 p.m. PT (10 a.m. ET). Where to watch The Panthers-Jaguars game will air on Fox. The Panthers and Jaguars were two of the worst teams in the league last year, and if their respective quarterbacks don't improve this season, each will examine its supposed franchise QB closely. It's Year 3 in Carolina for former first overall pick Bryce Young, who showed some improvement last season in head coach Dave Canales' first year. It's Year 5

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Microsoft says Azure affected after cables cut in the Red Sea

In Brief Microsoft said Saturday that clients of its Azure cloud platform might experience increased latency after multiple undersea cables were cut in the Red Sea, as reported in Bloomberg. In a status update, the company said traffic going through the Middle East or ending in Asia or Europe had been affected. It did not say who had cut the cables or why. “Undersea fiber cuts can take time to repair, as such we will continuously monitor, rebalance, and optimize routing to reduce customer imp

How to Use Blue, Pink, Brown and White Noise to Improve Your Sleep

When it comes to sound and sleep, usually people want to avoid the former so they can have peace and quiet while they're trying to rest. However, there are certain sounds, like those from white noise machines, that can help block out unwanted noise and lull you to sleep at the same time. Though you've likely heard of white noise before, there are actually other sounds that can get the job done. To help you find the right sound for your sleep environment, we discuss the benefits of using noise t

Trump Admin Raids Hyundai Construction Site as US Manufacturing Jobs Keep Shrinking

Almost 500 people were detained Thursday in an immigration raid at a new Hyundai manufacturing complex in Georgia. The massive raid highlights growing tensions between President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration policies, his tariff-fueled trade negotiations, and his promise to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. “This was the largest single-site enforcement operation in the history of Homeland Security Investigations,” said Steven Schrank, a special agent in charge of the agency’s Atlanta

Show HN: Writing Arabic in English

My journey in creating a phonetic Arabic keyboard A phonetic keyboard is a type of keyboard layout designed to make typing in a particular language easier by mapping characters or letters to sounds rather than their traditional positions on the keyboard. This makes it easier for beginners or casual users to engage with the language without the learning curve of mastering an entirely different keyboard layout. However there a few problems we have to overcome when creating a phonetic Arabic key

‘Foundation’ Just Lowered the Boom

Season three of Foundation is nearly at its end, and the galaxy is in deep trouble. We’ve long known the fall of Empire would usher in a long period of darkness, something the Foundation was set up hundreds of years ago to try and mitigate. But while the end seems certain, exactly how it’ll come about has not yet been clear. The villainous Mule is certainly helping nudge things along… but might another doom-bringing element also emerge? “The Paths That Choose Us,” the ninth and penultimate epis

Cutting through the equity noise: Don’t miss this powerhouse panel at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

For the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch, Disrupt 2025 (taking place October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco) gets real about one of the most pressing founder questions: compensation and equity. On the Builders Stage, a panel of experts who’ve lived it, scaled it, and solved it will tackle the tough questions every startup faces as they grow. Register here to save up to $668! Who’s joining the Builders Stage Meet the panelists Randi Jakubowitz — Head of Operations & Talent at 645 Ventur

Art Is Only Part of These Awesome New Pop Culture Portraits

The right frame can take a great piece of art and make it spectacular. With the right combination of matte, outline, and color, a frame can draw your attention towards the art or work to make it more beautiful. Artist Jayson Weidel’s new show, “Shadowboxers,” is the epitome of that, as he’s taken relatively straightforward portraits and accentuated them with elaborate themed frames. io9 has your exclusive look at some of his latest creations. “Shadowboxers: Round 1” will be on display Monday, S

South Korea: 'many' of its nationals detained in ICE raid on GA Hyundai facility

South Korea said Friday that it had expressed “concern and regret” to the U.S. Embassy over an immigration raid on a Hyundai facility in Georgia during which it said “many” South Korean nationals had been detained. “The economic activities of our companies investing in the U.S. and the rights and interests of our nationals must not be unfairly violated,” said Lee Jae-woong, a spokesperson for the foreign ministry of the key U.S. ally, according to the Yonhap news agency. Agents from Immigratio

A Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon Are Coming This Weekend: How to Stream Them

Fresh on the heels of August's black moon is September's full moon this weekend, which will be among the most interesting full moons of 2025. It's coming with a total lunar eclipse, making it a blood moon. If you're in the US, you won't be able to see the upcoming lunar eclipse, but the moon should still appear redder than usual. The total lunar eclipse, which takes place on Sunday, will be visible primarily in Asia, Australia, Eastern Europe and Eastern Africa. Most of the rest of Europe and A

Tim Cook expected back at the White House for Trump AI event

Where will Tim Cook be on the Thursday before the iPhone 17 event? Back at the White House, it seems. The Apple CEO gifted President Trump a big chunk of 24k gold with a piece of glass in August after announcing plans to make all iPhone glass in Kentucky. 29 days later, their next meeting will focus on AI, according to The Hill: President Trump on Thursday will host two dozen high-profile tech and business leaders for the first event in the newly renovated White House Rose Garden, including M

Musk will not attend Trump tech CEO dinner at White House

Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., center, arrives at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building near the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump will host two dozen high-profile tech and business leaders for an inaugural event in the White House's renovated Rose Garden on Thursday. Invitees include Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and OpenAI founder Sam Altman, according to a list conf

Wikipedia survives while the rest of the internet breaks

WhenWhen armies invade, hurricanes form, or governments fall, a Wikipedia editor will typically update the relevant articles seconds after the news breaks. So quick are editors to change “is” to “was” in cases of notable deaths that they are said to have the fastest past tense in the West. So it was unusual, according to one longtime editor who was watching the page, that on the afternoon of January 20th, 2025, hours after Elon Musk made a gesture resembling a Nazi salute at a rally following Pr

Five brands could announce CarPlay Ultra availability as soon as iPhone 17 event day

iPhone 17 news will undoubtedly dominate technology headlines next week. Yet September 9 could also prove to be a turning point for Apple’s CarPlay Ultra. While I don’t expect the feature to take the spotlight during Apple’s event itself, the same day marks the start of IAA Mobility in Munich, where Hyundai is poised to confirm support and other automakers may follow. I’m now confident that September 9, the first day of the expo, is when we’ll see Hyundai reveal its take on CarPlay Ultra, poss

How Anthropic's enterprise dominance fueled its monster $183B valuation

PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Anthropic is valued at $183 billion after a new funding round. The company currently serves over 300,000 enterprise customers. A marketing emphasis on safety could be a major driving factor. Anthropic is soaring, and the popularity of its tools among enterprise clients is providing much of the lift. The AI start-up announced on Tuesday that its latest funding round raised $13 bill

How Wikipedia survives while the rest of the internet breaks

WhenWhen armies invade, hurricanes form, or governments fall, a Wikipedia editor will typically update the relevant articles seconds after the news breaks. So quick are editors to change “is” to “was” in cases of notable deaths that they are said to have the fastest past tense in the West. So it was unusual, according to one longtime editor who was watching the page, that on the afternoon of January 20th, 2025, hours after Elon Musk made a gesture resembling a Nazi salute at a rally following Pr

Microsoft made a free YouTube Premium workaround, but I’m keeping my paid sub anyway

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority A couple of days ago, Microsoft Edge’s latest Canary version added a new and very intriguing feature: video background playback. While the feature seemed cool and innocuous at first glance, we discovered that it could be used to play YouTube videos in the background without paying for a Premium subscription. Better yet, Microsoft Edge also has a built-in ad-blocker that can remove ads while watching YouTube. A plus B equal the two most useful perks from a YouT

The best streaming deals: Get one year of Paramount+ for $30, plus save on YouTubeTV, Disney+ and more

Whether you’re a true cord-cutter or you just want to watch the next season of Stranger Things when it drops, everyone’s on the lookout for streaming deals nowadays. Plenty have chosen VOD and live TV streaming services over traditional cable in recent years, but the savings that choice got you just a few years ago have somewhat evaporated now. Companies like Netflix, Disney, Max and others have been consistently raising prices to the point where you may question if streaming is even worth it an