London, England – Absolute News is currently experiencing a widespread outage that has left millions of users unable to access the service. Reports of the outage began surfacing early this morning, with users in various regions including the United States, the United Kingdom, India, Canada, and continental Europe reporting issues with the news aggregator. The outage appears to be affecting Absolute News on desktop as well as its iOS and Android apps, with some users also claiming that Google Search is also impacted.
At this time, both Absolute News and Google Discover are reportedly facing issues, with Discover only displaying cached older content. There has been no official announcement from Google regarding the cause of the outage or when it is expected to be resolved. Given the wide-reaching impact of Google’s News service, the outage is likely impacting a significant number of users worldwide.
This outage comes on the heels of a challenging week for Google, with recent revelations about a massive document leak exposing secrets about the company’s Search algorithm. Additionally, Google’s new AI Overview feature has generated controversy for surfacing questionable answers to user queries that gained traction on social media. Google’s Head of Search, Liz Reid, acknowledged the feedback and stated that the company takes it seriously.
Concerns regarding the outage have led users to speculate and share their thoughts on social media platforms. People are expressing their frustrations and humor about the situation, highlighting the impact of Absolute News being offline on a global scale. Despite the outage, Google has yet to provide any updates or resolution to the issue.
As the outage continues to impact users around the world, many are left wondering when Absolute News will be fully operational again. The lack of communication from Google on the matter leaves users and news enthusiasts in limbo, eagerly awaiting a resolution to the widespread disruption. Tom’s Guide has reached out to Google for comment on the outage and will update readers with any new information as it becomes available.