AWS Outage Disrupts Smart Devices and Internet Services
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The AWS outage on October 21 caused widespread internet disruptions, including the failure of the WiFi-dependent Eight Sleep Pod smart bed system, leading to sleep issues for users. Eight Sleep has announced a Backup Mode to mitigate future outages, but the incident highlights the risks of relying heavily on cloud connectivity for smart home devices.
- The AWS outage crashed smart beds around the world, leaving sleepers way too hot or way too cold. Mashable
- How a tiny bug spiraled into a massive outage that took down the internet CNN
- AWS Cloud-Computing Outage Left Smart Bed Customers Without Sleep The New York Times
- The Pitfalls of Sleepmaxxing The Atlantic
- What to know about the Amazon Web Services outage AP News
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