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Google Cloud went down after 'power event' causes major outage across Europe

By Mike Moore Last updated

Google Cloud suffered issues across Europe, affecting multiple other sites.

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Microsoft 365 Family plan slashes cloud storage from 6TB to 2TB

By Darren Allan Published

'Bad decision, they will find many customers cancel the auto renewal now': customers suggest a rebellion could be underway.

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I gave ChatGPT my Google Drive ‘digital junk drawer’ and it tidied it up

By Graham Barlow Published

ChatGPT can now treat your Google Drive as part of its library, unlocking huge potential for organizing your digital mess.

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75% of European businesses fear a US tech kill switch could deal an economic 'death blow' – driving a search for sovereign alternatives

By Benedict Collins Published

European businesses are seeking alternatives to US hyperscalers, but Europe has a long way to go before it can survive entirely on its own.

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Texas has electricity and water bills below the national average — but they’re rising faster than inflation for one key reason that won’t surprise anyone

By Benedict Collins Published

Data centers are causing electricity and water prices in Texas to grow at unprecedented rates.

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A torrent of states are repealing data center tax exemptions — but it could increase costs by upwards of 7%

By Benedict Collins Published

Multiple states are repealing or modifying sales tax exemptions, and it could cause the cost of data centers to skyrocket.

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Amazon Luna boss thinks rising hardware prices could push more hardcore gamers to cloud gaming — 'You're going to see more people that are priced out of the market'

By Dashiell Wood Published

Amazon's GM of gaming thinks the rising cost of consoles and PC components could push more hardcore gamers towards cloud streaming.

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Microsoft is cutting support for some older OneDrive systems soon

By Craig Hale Published

Windows 10 21H2 and earlier is no longer being supported for OneDrive – 22H2 continues to get support until October 2028.

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'My soul left my body': customers see bills in the billions after AWS billing system goes haywire — but don't go emptying your bank accounts

By Lance Ulanoff Last updated

An Amazon AWS billing system accidentally told some customers they owed billions of dollars, but a fix is on the way.

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Oracle slams report claiming a massive Microsoft cloud deal collapsed as 'inaccurate'

By Craig Hale Published

Previous reports that an Oracle-Microsoft deal had fallen apart were "inaccurate" but the deal's state remains unconfirmed.

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