Amazon apologized for a major AWS outage in the Northern Virginia region, caused by a race condition in the DynamoDB DNS management system, affecting services like DynamoDB, Network Load Balancer, and EC2.

SUSE releases Linux Enterprise Server 16, integrating AI to boost efficiency and cut costs, with features like secure AI integration and a 16-year support lifecycle.

Ubuntu 25.10 introduces support for amd64v3 architecture variants, enhancing performance by targeting specific silicon variants, with full support expected in the 26.04 LTS release.

Google introduces quantum-safe KEMs in Cloud KMS to counter future quantum computing threats, urging organizations to transition to post-quantum cryptography.

Amazon plans to lay off 14,000 employees to streamline operations and boost AI investment, part of a broader strategy affecting up to 30,000 jobs.

MinIO transitions to a source-only distribution model, ending pre-compiled Docker images, sparking community concerns over security and feature removal.

Cloudflare introduces a private beta for its Email Service, integrating email sending into Workers to streamline email management and enhance delivery reliability for developers.

Platform Engineering Labs introduces formae, an open-source IaC platform, to streamline cloud resource management and replace traditional systems like Terraform.

GitLab 18.5 introduces a new panel-based UI and AI-driven tools to enhance usability, streamline workflows, and improve security with features like automated vulnerability triage and Static Reachability Analysis.

A major AWS outage disrupted high-profile services like Amazon, Snapchat, and Disney+, affecting over 70 AWS services and causing widespread operational issues.