Why is the internet broken? How one small problem can take down the whole web - The vast array of platforms, companies, websites and apps available on the internet rely on a very small number of companies,

The outage affected websites like Coinbase and Fortnite, and disrupted services like Signal, Zoom, and Amazon's own products, including Ring.

Lexie is a former Staff Writer at Forbes Home and has over 6 years of professional experience as a writer and editor in the home improvement space. She's previously worked at sites such as HomeAdvisor and Angi (formerly Angie's List). Samantha is an editor ...

Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all things home internet. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's degree. Cierra is passionate about social justice issues, fiber-optic internet ...