This Week's AWS Crash Made Smart Beds Overheat, Get Stuck in Wrong Position
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A recent AWS crash caused issues with smart beds, including overheating and getting stuck in the wrong position, highlighting the risks of IoT device dependence on cloud services.
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Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45658056
And an update: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45677351