Proton has launched Proton Sheets, a new web-based spreadsheet tool with built-in end-to-end encryption. It’s a direct challenge to Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel, aiming to protect user data from being accessed by the platform itself or used for AI training.
Microsoft has officially retired its Mesh 3D collaboration platform. The standalone app is gone, signaling a major pullback from its workplace metaverse dreams.
European investment firm Asterion is entering the Portuguese data center market by acquiring the unique Covilhã campus from Altice Portugal. The €120 million deal for the Tier III facility, which features a cooling moat and massive expansion potential, is set to close in early 2026.
Amazon Web Services is taking its AI infrastructure on the road. Its new AWS AI Factory offering installs dedicated hardware, including Nvidia GPUs and AWS Trainium chips, directly into customer data centers, creating a private cloud region for sensitive workloads.
At AWS re:Invent 2025, the cloud giant announced a major revamp of its AWS Marketplace. The updates focus on AI agent discovery, automated pricing, and letting partners sell bundled solutions. It’s a clear move to make the platform the central hub for buying and selling AI.
Google is planning to launch its first AI data center hardware into space in early 2027. CEO Sundar Pichai calls it a “moonshot” to harness solar power, predicting it will be a normal way to build within a decade. This comes as Google invests $40 billion in terrestrial data centers amid soaring AI e
TikTok’s ambitions to build a major data center in Australia have reportedly hit a snag. The company is waiting on approval from the country’s Foreign Investment Review Board, a key hurdle for its data localization efforts.
Wiz is rolling out a major update to its channel strategy. The new Wiz Partner Alliance program introduces a dedicated services track for the first time, responding directly to partner demand as the company’s massive growth continues.
Microsoft is rolling out significant updates across its productivity suite through 2026. The changes include long-requested Outlook folder rules, AI trust scoring for Teams, and smarter Copilot file sharing. These enhancements address years of user feedback while preparing for an AI-driven workplace
Nvidia is offering a major Black Friday discount on its premium GeForce NOW Ultimate tier, cutting the price in half to just $10 per month. The deal runs through November 30 and includes access to new RTX 5080-class servers and priority streaming access.
