AWS Crash Causes $2k Smart Beds to Overheat and Get Stuck Upright
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An AWS crash caused ReST smart beds to malfunction, overheating and getting stuck upright, highlighting concerns about IoT device reliability and cloud dependency; the discussion touches on the potential consequences of such failures and the need for better fail-safes.
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