As data centers proliferate, neighbors knock the noise
September 13, 2022 GMTMANASSAS, Va. (AP) — In a universe of cloud computing, northern Virginia might be in a perpetual fog.
More of the data centers that feed the cloud are clustered in the region outside the nation's capital than anywhere else in the world.
Explainer: What caused Amazon’s outage? Will there be more?
December 8, 2021 GMTRobotic vacuum cleaners wouldn't start. Doorbell cameras stopped watching for package thieves, though some of those deliveries were canceled anyway. Netflix and Disney movies got interrupted and The Associated Press had trouble publishing the news.
Major outage at Amazon disrupts businesses across the US
December 8, 2021 GMTA major outage in Amazon's cloud computing network Tuesday severely disrupted services at a wide range of U.S. companies for more than five hours, the latest sign of just how concentrated the business of keeping the internet running has become.
Major outage at Amazon disrupts businesses across the US
December 8, 2021 GMTA major outage in Amazon's cloud computing network Tuesday severely disrupted services at a wide range of U.S. companies for more than five hours, the latest sign of just how concentrated the business of keeping the internet running has become.
Amazon-sponsored artwork that ‘learns’ debuts at Smithsonian
November 17, 2021 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — The artificial intelligence at the heart of a new art exhibit, “me + you,” does not judge you necessarily, but it does analyze and interpret what you have to say.
Sponsored by Amazon Web Services, the sculpture by artist Suchi Reddy listens to what you have to say about the future and renders your sentiment in a display of colored lights and patterns.
Amazon cloud technology aids NFL in schedule making
May 13, 2021 GMTThe process of building the NFL schedule used to be a painstaking one with executives such as Val Pinchbeck spending months slotting the games one by one on his board until there was a final product for the commissioner to approve...
Amazon claims social network Parler trying to conceal owners
April 14, 2021 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Amazon has accused Parler, the social network known as a conservative alternative to Twitter, of trying to conceal its ownership amid a legal dispute between Amazon and Parler stemming from the U...
Right-wing friendly Parler again sues Amazon
March 3, 2021 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Parler, the right-wing friendly social network that was forced offline after supporters of then-President Donald Trump attacked the U...
NHL takes big stride on data and analytics with AWS deal
February 11, 2021 GMTThe NHL is taking another step forward in data, analytics, and puck and player tracking.
The league has reached an agreement with Amazon Web Services to put all its video and data on the cloud...
Judge says Amazon won’t have to restore Parler web service
January 22, 2021 GMTAmazon won't be forced to immediately restore web service to Parler after a federal judge ruled Thursday against a plea to reinstate the fast-growing social media app, which is favored by followers of former President Donald Trump...
Bundesliga, Amazon want to predict what happens next
January 13, 2020 GMTStatistics on sports broadcasts give context to what happened. The German Bundesliga and Amazon want to provide a data-based guess on what will occur next.
The league announced a deal Monday to make Amazon its official technology provider, a collaboration that will provide statistics for the Bundesliga's television broadcasts and digital products.