Microsoft says it is deeply sorry as services begin recovering after global outage that could cost Australia billions
Corroborated by 8 sources from 8 publishers
TL;DR
Microsoft services began recovering on Friday after a global outage disrupted Outlook and Teams in more than 70 countries, affecting courts, pharmacies and government agencies The Microsoft outage could be a disaster for the Australian economy that forces some small businesses to close, with costs expected to run into the billions of dollars, experts have...
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