Prepare for Tech Outages Amid Chaos

Amazon Web Services had a big problem on Monday. Many online services stopped working for a while. People could not use some banks, apps, and food ordering services.

These problems can be short and not too bad. You might wait for a game or order food in person. But it can be hard for people who need to move money or talk to family.

Many services use the same technology from a few big companies. AWS is one of the biggest cloud providers. Experts say we should use different online services as backup plans.

During the AWS problem, some services like Venmo had issues. Some banks also had problems for a short time. It is important to have money in different places, like a savings account.

Experts say to have a backup plan for talking to people. You can use different apps or text messages. It is also good to keep your contact list updated for emergencies.