Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok suffered major disruptions on Friday, with users reporting they couldn’t access the service, get replies, or sign in. DownDetector data showed most complaints came from the mobile app, while some users said the website wasn’t working properly. A smaller share reported login-specific problems. The spike peaked near 6:30 am IST at roughly 800 reports, and social media filled with screenshots of Grok failing to answer questions. xAI had not issued an official statement.
Spotify appears to be down for many users, with reports surging past 15,000 on Downdetector. People worldwide are complaining about playback failures and login or server issues. Spotify acknowledged the outage on X, but did not share when services will be fully restored. Users are now searching for workarounds as complaints continue to climb.
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Google suffered a major nationwide outage early Tuesday, May 12, 2026, leaving millions of users unable to access core search and disrupting several critical services. Reports describe total search failures and widespread website issues, raising questions about what triggered the infrastructure crisis and how quickly systems are being restored.
Users reported a “Claude not working” error on May 8, 2026, as elevated errors hit multiple Claude models. The outage began at 09:49 UTC, with a fix rollout starting at 10:22 UTC. Residual impact remained for Claude Opus 4.1 and Claude Opus 4.6 Fast Mode, leaving many wondering when normal service would fully return.
Apple Weather is reportedly down for many iPhone users across the United States, with the app becoming slow, unresponsive, or stuck on loading. Several reports describe the issue as unusual, and some point to possible third party service disruptions. Apple has not yet officially confirmed or explained the widespread outage.
eBay went down on Sunday, April 26, preventing users from accessing the site. With Facebook and X support already shut, frustrated shoppers turned to eBay’s Instagram comments for urgent help. The company has not confirmed the cause, though rumors of a cyberattack have been circulating online. Many users say the outage lasted the entire day.
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Thousands of eBay shoppers reported major disruptions on Sunday, April 26, with issues spiking after about 3:30 PM ET. Users said the website and mobile app struggled with core functions like search, adding items to carts, and completing checkout, leaving purchases stuck or unable to load. The outage appears widespread, affecting shoppers in real time.
Thousands of Capital One customers reported a major outage affecting the bank’s app and website, with many unable to log in or view account information. Online posts surged as users exchanged error messages and asked for updates. Capital One acknowledged an issue and said it was working to restore services, but customers continued to seek quick access to their accounts.
Microsoft 365 users reported a major outage earlier, but the situation eased quickly. According to Downdetector, complaints dropped from about 17,000 earlier to just 136 by 5.38 p.m. ET. Downdetector aggregates user reports from multiple sources, suggesting Microsoft’s productivity platforms recovered rapidly after disruption.
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