Is there ever a week withoutsome kind of fuck up at Tesla?
So he went on Twitter to keep stranded drivers updated.
Seems like this is a worldwide issue.
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But of course, youre unlikely to be carrying these with you when youre already using the app!
And this is where the best plans fail, when the unexpected happens.
Also on my internet of shit list is smart pet feeders.
Take one brand: thePetnetautomated pet feeders should feed your cat using preset timers controlled by an app.
Great idea… until they experienceda bigsystem failure in 2016, thenagainin 2020.
For most loving pet owners, thats just too big a risk to take.
Its not likea Tesla bricking it on a highway.
Id add that any goodsmart lock design includes backup strategies and fail-safes.
If they cant get a simple connected app right, what does this mean for the long term?
Story byCate Lawrence
Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin.
