Aussie streaming and food delivery sites knocked offline by Amazon Web Services

Australians were left without their typical means of entertainment during a gloomy evening on the east coast thanks to problems at Amazon Web Services (AWS).

A number of Australian websites, including streaming services, food delivery companies and news outlets, went offline Sunday afternoon local time after the cloud services platform faced connectivity issues in Sydney.

The Sydney region is currently being lashed with severe storms causing flooding and power outages, but it is unclear whether that has played a role. Read more...