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YouTube Outage Suggests Google System Fault or Internal Issue, Not Just DNS Errors
Youtube outage leads to confusion, denial of services, and frustration around the world. YouTube Outage Sparks “Something Went Wrong” Messages for Millions Worldwide Millions of users around the world reported widespread disruption on YouTube (the popular Google-owned video platform) as viewers encountered “Something went wrong” and similar error screens across web and mobile apps. Reports began flooding in from North America, Europe, and Asia in the early evening, with many

David Dzien
Feb 173 min read


Discord Teen-by-Default Controversy
Reactions to Discord's policy among users paints a grim, fiery picture for its finances and reputation. Gamers and Privacy Advocates Should Ask Hard Questions: Is it about Safety or Something Else? Discord has announced a global rollout of “ teen-by-default ” settings , meaning all users are treated as minors unless they verify adulthood. To unlock full features, users may need to: Submit a government-issued ID Use facial age estimation technology Be classified through AI-dri

David Dzien
Feb 114 min read


Micron: A Crucial Mistake
Micron’s move is symptomatic of a larger shift across the semiconductor industry, where the fortunes of consumer-grade memory are being overshadowed by the booming demand from AI infrastructures: high-performance data centers, cloud computing, and machine-learning workloads.
What once was a balanced market, supporting both everyday PC users and enterprise needs, is tilting heavily toward enterprise.

David Dzien
Dec 4, 20255 min read


Cloudflare Outage Sends Shockwaves
Outages affecting major Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), Domain Name Servers (DNSs), cloud service providers, or critical software platforms have become more frequent and severe due to the consolidation of internet infrastructure, leading to more concentrated points of failure for the backbone of today's information superhighway.

David Dzien
Nov 18, 20254 min read


The Next Chapter
The services Ashlar Computer & Consulting offers may change a little bit from time to time, but the new foundation is established, and everything will begin with a free consultation. The projects I want to work with customers on are coming from a need and vision; a story. Project-based work is a lot different than traditional BTO storefront work, and frankly, just more fulfilling to me.

David Dzien
Nov 13, 20253 min read


RAM Kit Prices Increasing Across the Industry
As AI data centers continue to grow, energy costs aren't the only thing spiking demand-induced price increases. The industry leaders snatch up everything on the market before it hits retail shelves, leading to market shortages, driving up speculation, and with it, spot prices.

David Dzien
Nov 13, 20252 min read
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