aws Amazon and Microsoft Dominate a Rapidly Expanding Cloud Market Amazon and Microsoft report massive cloud revenue growth, capturing the lion's share of a $250 billion global market. Meanwhile, competitors like IBM struggle to keep pace.
jedi contract Pentagon Dismisses Conflict of Interest Claims in JEDI Contract Process Despite a recent court filing suggesting a potential conflict of interest involving a former Amazon employee, the Pentagon insists its investigation into the JEDI cloud contract remains closed. The Department of Defense maintains that the individual followed all necessary rules and regulations.
aws AWS Introduces WorkLink to Simplify Secure Intranet Access on Mobile Amazon Web Services launches WorkLink, a managed service that replaces clunky VPNs with one-click access to internal websites for a flat monthly fee. The service renders intranet pages as secure vector graphics to keep corporate data off employee devices.
spell Spell Raises $15 Million to Make AI Hardware Accessible to All Developers Former Facebook engineer Serkan Piantino secures $15 million in Series A funding for Spell, a collaborative platform that provides easy access to powerful cloud GPUs for machine learning experiments.
aws AWS Introduces Unified Backup Tool for Cloud and On-Premises Data AWS launches a new centralized service called AWS Backup that automates data protection across multiple cloud services and on-premises applications. The tool allows users to manage backup policies and retention periods from a single location.
google Google Increases G Suite Subscription Prices for the First Time Since 2006 Google raises G Suite Basic and Business plan rates by $1 to $2 per user, citing years of added features like Hangouts Meet and increased storage.
pentagon Pentagon Awards Microsoft $10 Billion JEDI Cloud Contract The Pentagon reaffirms Microsoft as the winner of the $10 billion JEDI cloud contract as Amazon challenges the decision.
open source How Open-Source Software Took Over the World Open-source software transforms from a free rebellion against tech monopolies into a multi-billion-dollar industry.
aws AWS Launches DocumentDB, a MongoDB Competitor AWS launches DocumentDB, a managed database compatible with MongoDB workloads, amid criticism over Amazon's open-source practices.
ibm IBM Earns Record 9,100 Patents in 2018, Tops U.S. Patent List IBM earns a record 9,100 U.S. patents in 2018, securing the top spot for the 26th consecutive year.
big data Big Data Forecasts Highlight AI Integration and Cloud Growth Experts predict that artificial intelligence and cloud computing dominate the big data landscape in the coming year. Organizations continue to shift away from traditional on-premises infrastructure to embrace more agile, scalable data solutions.
microsoft Microsoft Acquires AI Startup Bonsai to Boost Cloud Offerings Microsoft purchases Bonsai, a startup specializing in reinforcement learning, to enhance its Azure cloud platform. The acquisition supports Microsoft's ongoing strategy to commercialize artificial intelligence for enterprise customers.
microsoft Microsoft Restructures AI Division to Double Engineering Efforts Microsoft reorganizes its artificial intelligence division in a major push to double its engineering capacity. The strategic shift aims to accelerate the development and deployment of AI technologies across the company's products.
microsoft Microsoft Reorganizes into AI Cloud and Device Divisions Microsoft splits its engineering units into two main divisions focused on cloud and AI, and experiences and devices, to better compete with rivals.
google Google Opens Custom TPU Machine Learning Chips to Public Beta Google makes its custom Tensor Processing Units available in beta, offering faster and more efficient machine learning performance for TensorFlow users. The service aims to give Google Cloud a unique edge over competitors like AWS and Azure.