Amazon’s AWS outage on October 20 knocked services like Alexa, Snapchat, Fortnite, Venmo and more offline for hours A massive outage highlights why relying on a few companies to power much of the internet is far from ideal. Kris Holt UpdatedTue, October 21, 2025 SOPA Images via Getty Images It felt like half of the … Continue reading Amazon’s AWS outage knocked services like Alexa, Snapchat, Fortnite, Venmo and more offline
By Doug Aamoth December 08, 2022 I use my Venmo account just infrequently enough that every time I open the app, I’m either surprised by how high my balance is or how low my balance is. There seems to be no middle ground. If you find yourself in the enviable position of having too much … Continue reading Here’s how to use Venmo to buy stuff on Amazon
By Sam Becker August 19, 2022 You may be accustomed to Venmoing your friends to split a check at dinner. But what about using Venmo or Zelle to pay for a soda at a convenience store? Some merchants may ask you to do just that. But know that if you opt to whip … Continue reading Venmo, Zelle, Visa, Mastercard, and you: The fiery fight over the future of swipe fees
