Google Cloud is calling out Microsoft for what it calls “a very anti-competitive posture in cloud.”

Analyst: Oracle Cloud Poised to Benefit From ‘4th Mover Advantage’
Oracle may have a ways to go before it threatens the cloud industry’s Big Three, but the company is poised to make big gains.

Shopify and Google Cloud Expand Partnership
Shopify and Google Cloud are expanding their partnership to bring Google Cloud AI search capabilities to Shopify’s Commerce Components.

Microsoft Loop Online Collaboration Tool Is Available
Microsoft has taken the wraps off of Loop, the company’s online collaboration tool, making it available in public preview.

Google Adds Generative-AI to Google Workspace
Google is bringing generative-AI to Google Workspace, continuing its efforts to catch up to Microsoft.

Google Cloud and MongoDB Expand Their Partnership
Google Cloud and MongoDB are expanding their partnership in an effort to better support startups.

Southwest Airlines Selects AWS as Preferred Cloud Provider
Following a tech breakdown in December, Southwest Airlines has selected AWS as its preferred cloud provider.

EU Governments Are Looking to Nextcloud to Escape Microsoft
EU governments are turning to Nextcloud to provide an alternative to Microsoft SharePoint and Google Workspace.

Google Workspace Finishes Client-Side Encryption Rollout
Google has taken a major step toward improving privacy and security for Workspace users, rolling out client-side encryption (CSE).

Amazon Reports First Unprofitable Year in Almost a Decade
Amazon delivered its quarterly report and it was bad news as the company turned in its first unprofitable year in almost a decade.

Akamai Is Taking on the Cloud’s Top Dogs With Linode
Akamai is hitting the ground running with its Linode purchase, using it as the backbone of its cloud ambitions.

Snap Is Cutting Google and AWS Cloud Spending
Snap is cutting back its cloud spending, reducing how much it pays both Google Cloud and AWS.

Adobe’s Figma Purchase May Be In Jeopardy
Adobe’s $20 billion Figma deal may be in trouble, with EU Commission weighing whether to launch an antitrust probe.

Microsoft’s Azure Business Hit With Layoffs
Microsoft’s Azure division appears to be the latest part of the company hit with layoffs, with 150 personnel impacted.

Google Cloud & Health-ISAC Partner to Bolster Healthcare Cybersecurity
Google Cloud and Health-ISAC have announced a partnership aimed at helping the healthcare industry bolster cybersecurity.

Google Brings VMware to Google Cloud
Google is rolling out support for VMware in Google Cloud in the form of “a Google-managed VMware platform.”

Google Invests $300M in AI Startup Founded by OpenAI VP
Google is continuing its quest to come up with an answer to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, investing in a rival founded by a former OpenAI VP.

Google Cloud May Be Alphabet’s Saving Grace in Tomorrow’s Earnings
Alphabet is poised to deliver its Q4 2022 earnings tomorrow, and analysts are looking to Google Cloud to be the bright spot.

ChromeOS Bringing Microsoft 365 and OneDrive Integration
Google is making it much easier for ChromeOS users to access their Microsoft data, adding Microsoft 365 and OneDrive integration.