During a public hearing on a proposed data center, former state Rep. Todd Eachus was removed from the meeting and arrested after resisting police. The incident occurred amid heightened security due to a prior Facebook threat of violence. Despite this disruption, the three-hour hearing proceeded with residents voicing concerns about noise, water usage, and potential impacts on electricity rates and infrastructure. Amazon Web Services presented plans for the 2 million square-foot facility, stating it would create hundreds of jobs and comply with noise ordinances, though some residents questioned the thoroughness of the township’s review.
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The recent Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage caused widespread disruption across the globe, affecting numerous apps, websites, and services. The issue originated in the US-EAST-1 region, impacting platforms like Snapchat, Roblox, and Duolingo, as well as Amazon-owned operations. Experts warn the event highlighted the internet’s dependence on a few key tech companies for critical infrastructure, raising concerns about the potential risks of such concentration. While AWS worked to resolve the issue, officials emphasized the need for diversification in cloud computing to prevent future disruptions to essential services.
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AWS experienced a major outage impacting a wide range of websites and applications globally. The US-EAST-1 region was primarily affected, leading to increased error rates and latencies for numerous services. AI startup Perplexity and Coinbase confirmed AWS as the source of their service disruptions. Amazon.com, PrimeVideo, Alexa, and Venmo were among the services also impacted by the outage.
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