News & Trends
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5 tech predictions for 2023 and beyond, according to Amazon CTO Dr. Werner Vogels
With several global crises occupying our daily lives, it’s important to see where we can use technology to solve these hard human problems. Today, we have more access to data from wearables, medical devices, environmental sensors, video capture, and
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Meet 4 community groups using AWS microgrants to drive positive change
The Amazon Web Services (AWS) InCommunities Fund launched last year in Ireland and has since rolled out in Mexico, Spain, and the U.S. It offers individuals, community groups, schools, nonprofits, and other organizations driving positive change in th
31.05.2025
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This AWS Cloud certification program opens new paths for inmates
Julian Blair knew nothing about cloud computing when he became incarcerated in a Washington, D.C. jail more than two years ago.“I'd never done anything with a computer besides video games, typing papers in college, and downloading music on an iPad,”
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How developers are building on AWS to ensure no downtime, ever
Whether we’re streaming a movie on our phone, analyzing satellite imagery with machine learning models, or just finding a dinner date, we simply expect the technologies we lean on to work perfectly—every time. Information technology (IT) increasingly
31.05.2025
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How an agriculture company uses AWS Cloud computing to increase sustainability and feed more people
Global drought has been a stubbornly destructive presence this last year, even in parts of the world where it’s rarely seen—including the United States and Europe. The Drought in Europe August 2022: GDO Analytical Report by the Joint Research Centre
31.05.2025
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5 ways to enhance your career with cloud-computing skills from Amazon, whether you're a beginner or an expert
The cloud plays a role in a huge number of businesses and industries, from gaming to financial services to retail and manufacturing. And all sorts of careers now depend on it as well, from system admins to developers.If you’re curious about the cloud
31.05.2025
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This AWS-powered startup gives Rwandan cancer patients better access to life-saving treatments
Breast cancer first touched Philippa Decuir’s life when her sister Mabel was diagnosed with the disease in Rwanda in 1987. Breast cancer was stigmatized then. Locals commonly believed it was caused by a curse, Decuir recalled.“When she was struck by
31.05.2025
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Next Gen Stats: Larry Fitzgerald shares his top 4 NFL plays of 2022
As a 17-season NFL veteran and 11-time Pro Bowler, Larry Fitzgerald always leaned on data to perfect his game. Whether he was prepping on the field or treating an injury, “stats were always really useful in terms of making a smart decision,” Fitzgera
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See inside the AWS Skills Center in Seattle, where you can explore interactive tech exhibits and take free cloud computing courses
Amazon Web Services (AWS) opened its first AWS Skills Center in Seattle in 2021 to provide a space where anyone could learn about the cloud for free. Since opening its doors to the public, the 8,000 square-foot learning center has helped more than 25
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This AWS scholarship recipient is creating a slam dunk solution for parents who have to miss their kids’ sports games
When José “Pepe” Tapia was a kid, his parents often had to skip his basketball games.They worked full time—mom as a housekeeper, dad as a landscaper. After emigrating from Mexico to the U.S. in the 1980s, Tapia’s parents often worked multiple jobs to
31.05.2025
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Oh, rats! How machine learning and AWS are helping to keep rodents off a fragile California island
Concerned about rats potentially sneaking into one of California’s more delicate ecosystems, the environmental nonprofit The Nature Conservancy (TNC) recently rolled out a real-time remote camera system for biosecurity on Santa Cruz Island, a mostly
31.05.2025
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How the nation’s largest classroom—PBS—uses AWS to teach everyone
Don’t let the Victorian costumes and antique treasure hunting fool you—PBS is among the most innovative media companies operating today. From launching its Screens on the Green short-form virtual reality (VR) film festival to streaming your favorite
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