Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Suffer Worldwide Outage
Facebook along with its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms suffered a worldwide outage Monday. Facebookβs internal systems used by employees also went down. Service has not yet been restored.
Famous Actress Banned From The Internet
Which country has wiped her off the World Wide Web, and why.
How Instagram Star Helped Rescue Dozens From Afghanistan
Dozens of desperate Afghans who had been trying to flee the Taliban before Tuesdayβs deadline for the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul made it to safety with help from an unexpected place: Instagram influencer Quentin Quarantino.
The Snark: Paradise, A Sleepy Housewife, Internet Explorer & Derek's Awful Singing
Your Tuesday dose of snarky commentary on reality TV and pop culture with Derek James.
Global Glitch: Swaths Of Internet Go Down After Cloud Outage
Multiple major websites went offline briefly Tuesday after an apparent outage at the cloud service company Fastly, and there were still reports of sporadic disruptions after the company patched the problem about an hour later.
Bill Nye The Science Guy To Host Free 45 Minute Online Class About How Vaccines Stop "Microscopic Monsters"
Vaccine hesitancy hits a major hurdle. As the feds pause the J&J vaccine, Bill Nye the Science Guy works to inject facts, not fear, into the community.
Wilson's World: Getting Interactive with the 26th Annual Reptile and Amphibian Days at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh
The NC Museum of Natural Science in Raleigh celebrates their 26th Annual Reptile and Amphibian Days next month with virtual interactive events for kids of all ages. Wilson talks with Miranda Dowdy with the museum about the upcoming virtual events.
Wilson's World HomeSchool: Learning More About Artificial Intelligence at Discovery Place Science
Wilson learns that artificial intelligence is not just robots and computers, but music as well when he visits Discovery Place Science to learn more about their feature exhibition "Artificial Intelligence: Your Mind & The Machine."Β
COVID-19 Money To Improve Internet Access For NC Students
North Carolinaβs state government is using federal COVID-19 relief dollars to purchase equipment so more public school students can access online classes and homework help.
CMS Asks For Donations To A Campaign To Provide Internet For Students Without Home Access
The CMS Foundation announces its "Connect For Tech" campaign where they will raise funds to provide internet services for students without home access during the COVID-19 crisis.
Rural Families Without Internet Access Face A Tough Challenge Heading Back To School
John Ross worries about his children returning to their classrooms this fall with coronavirus cases rising in Kentucky, but he feels he doesnβt have much of a choice: His familyβs limited internet access makes it nearly impossible for the kids to keep up with schoolwork from home.
