iCloud falls out of the sky

[Old Techo]

Since its inception I have remained sceptical and even somewhat contemptuous of the cloud concept.

Perhaps I am just too much old school but I don’t want my precious data managed by others.

The cloud is only accessible when you have internet or phone signal access. Not much good when in the middle of nowhere ☹

Microsoft came out with Onedrive in 2007 and it is included in Windows. I uninstall it.

Apart from access risks (per below) I'd worry about security with so much hacking in the world today...



iCloud outage affects Apple users worldwide

In a world where we rely heavily on technology, a sudden disruption can cause a ripple effect of inconvenience and frustration.

This was the case on Wednesday morning when Apple's iCloud Mail crashed, causing a global outage that left many users unable to send, receive, or access their emails.

Apple, the tech giant known for its sleek and innovative technology, confirmed the outage at 6:31 am.

'Users may be unable to send, receive or access mail,' the company stated in a notice.

Apple's iCloud Mail reportedly crashed, causing a global outage of the service. Image source: Shutterstock.

The issue was reportedly resolved by 8:38 am, but not before causing a wave of frustration among its users.

But it wasn't just the iCloud Mail that was affected.

Apple also reported issues with iCloud Web Apps, which impacted some users.

The outage sparked a flurry of complaints on social media platforms, with users expressing their irritation and concern.

'iCloud is down, and I'm expecting an important email. This is so irritating,' one user lamented.

Another pointed out: 'iCloud services are currently down, marking the third outage in just four days. Users are reporting issues with iCloud Mail and the iCloud website.'

For those unfamiliar with the term, iCloud is Apple's cloud storage and cloud computing service.

Launched in 2011, it allows users to store data such as documents, photos, and music on remote servers for download to iOS, macOS, or Windows devices.

It also enables users to share and send data to other users and manage their Apple devices if lost or stolen through Find My.

From personal to professional use, iCloud plays a crucial role in storing and securing data.

An outage not only disrupts communication but also raises concerns about data security.

[GerryP]

I'm not an apple user, but I do use the cloud for various files. I don't rely on it and neither do I upload files that contain datathat I want kept private.

But, I do use it to upload any photos I take on my phone so that I can then easily access them from any of my devices. I will upload files I wish to share with others and supply them with a link to access. I am also on a few committees where files are stored in the cloud to allow access by other members.

I guess, what I'm saying is that I actually like and use the cloud, but I am rather selective as to what goes up there.

On another note, if you think no one is listening or watching you... we took the daughter's speed boat up to Bow Hill this morning for a test run. We hadn't been there more than a half hour when I got a message. Google was asking me to do a review on the Bow Hill General Store. Big brother IS watching!!!