Business

Facebook explains app outage after services are restored

Tuesday, October 5 by ABC News

(MENLO PARK, Calif.) -- Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are back.The apps, owned by Facebook, stopped working Monday for millions of users across the U.S., according to outage site Down Detector.Both the mobile and web browser editions of the apps were not working as of... Read More.

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are back after hours-long shutdown

Monday, October 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are back.The apps, owned by Facebook, stopped working Monday for millions of users across the U.S., according to outage site Down Detector.Both the mobile and web browser editions of the apps were not working as of 11:42... Read More.

Windows 11 rolls out to PC users – but not all of them

Monday, October 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Starting Tuesday, PC owners who run Windows 10 will be eligible to download Windows 11 for free. But the ability to use Microsoft's latest operating system will largely depend on your computer's age, and what type of processor it uses.When Microsoft... Read More.

Carvel brews up 3 new ‘Hocus Pocus’ shakes for 31 Nights of Halloween

Monday, October 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Freeform and ice cream shop Carvel conjured up a sweet collaboration to celebrate the 31 Nights of Halloween.Carvel added three limited-edition shakes, each one inspired by the Sanderson Sisters of Disney’s hit holiday movie “Hocus Pocus," to get in the spirit for... Read More.

Facebook, Instagram down for users across U.S.

Monday, October 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp were all down Monday for millions of users across the U.S., according to outage site Down Detector.Both the mobile and web browser editions of the apps were not working as of 11:42 a.m. ET, the site reported."We’re... Read More.

Disney’s 50th anniversary celebration travel guide

Friday, October 1 by ABC News

(LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.) -- October 1 marks 50 years since Walt Disney World Resort officially opened to guests.To celebrate its 50th anniversary, "The Most Magical Place on Earth" has put together an 18-month event featuring new attractions, nighttime spectaculars and a lot more."Guests... Read More.

Costco, Walmart rent out own shipping containers amid supply chain hiccups ahead of holidays

Wednesday, September 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The backup of container ships off the coast of major ports of entry has greatly slowed the nation's supply chain, prompting new possible workarounds ahead of the busy holiday retail season.Many shipping companies and retailers have struggled recently with the massive... Read More.