Cloud Outages: Why One Failure Can Spread So Far
Two detailed post-incident reports, from Amazon and Google, show how a single fault in shared infrastructure can cascade, and what customers can do to limit the damage.
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Software & Internet
Apps, platforms, open standards and the infrastructure of the web.
How DNS Works and Why DNS Outages Spread So Fast
DNS turns names into the addresses computers use. How a lookup works, who runs the root, and what a documented DNS failure at Amazon in 2025 shows about how problems cascade.
Open Source Software Explained: Why Almost Everything Depends on It
Open source code sits inside phones, websites and cloud services. What the formal definition requires, how licenses differ, and why dependency tracking has become a security issue.
Progressive Web Apps Explained: Do They Replace Native Apps?
Progressive web apps are websites that can be installed, work offline and send notifications. Here is how they work, where support differs, and when they beat a native app.