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Yahoo and AOL mail were down for many – here's how the latest outage played out

By Mark Wilson last updated

Struggled with your Yahoo or AOL email today? You're weren't alone – here's what happened in the latest outage.

Software
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This pioneering instant messaging platform tried to keep up with the times - we take a closer look at why ICQ failed

By Ross Kelly published

ICQ was a real trailblazer when it came to instant messaging - so what went wrong?

Pro
Bending Spoons buys AOL

Turns out AOL is still a thing - and it's just been bought for $1.5bn

By Mike Moore published

The next big Bending Spoons acquisition is AOL, for $1.5bn.

Pro
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ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from the demise of dial-up to the return of a missing Apple Watch feature

By Hamish Hector published

Catch up on tech news from Apple, Vive, Insta 360, and more from the past seven days.

Tech
AOL

AOL ends dial-up: Why the goodbye to that scratchy sounds matters

By Lance Ulanoff published

You had mail

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Computing
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TechRadar poll unsurprisingly sees Gmail in front, but Outlook and ProtonMail prove popular.

By Wayne Williams published

A TechRadar poll of email providers has Gmail unsurprisingly taking the win, but Outlook and ProtonMail prove popular.

Pro
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Microsoft says its ads now reach a billion people worldwide

By Max Slater-Robins published

Step aside Google and Facebook, Microsoft is the new ad boss in town.

Software & Services
Hook on Keyboard

If you're still using AOL, watch out for this phishing scam

By Mayank Sharma published

Mundane phishing scam preys on lack of technical skills and awareness of long-time users.

Security
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AOL Instant Messenger to shut down in December after 20 years

By Leif Johnson published

Parent company Oath announces shutdown while acknowledging AIM began a 'cultural shift.'

Internet
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Yahoo and AOL will be part of a new company called Oath [Updated]

By Michelle Fitzsimmons published

Once Yahoo's sale to Verizon is complete, it will merge with AOL and other brands under a brand-new company.

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