Our digital diet isn’t exactly balanced these days. Between endless TikTok scrolls, Instagram reels, and YouTube shorts, finding focus seems almost impossible.
One minute you’re checking AWS updates, the next you’re doomscrolling your way to videos of huskies singing and howling “I love you” (which are, objectively, fantastic).
But while social media algorithms perfect their dopamine delivery systems, cloud technology news keeps popping up—and you have to find it because of, you know, your job. New vulnerabilities emerge, architectures shift, and somewhere a new startup has figured out how to make serverless even more confusing.
For Cloud professionals, staying informed is mandatory. But what you need isn’t more content, it’s the right content from sources that respect both your time and intelligence.
That’s why we cut through the noise to bring you a curated list of cloud computing news outlets that consistently deliver value to their readers. Whether you’re managing architecture or leading a FinOps initiative at your organization, these publications will help you stay ahead of the curve without drawing in marketing fluff or singing dogs.
AWS News Blog
Straight from the mothership, this blog is the highlight reel of AWS, from shining new features to case studies and bug fixes.
AWS News Blog is essential reading if you’re entrenched in the Amazon ecosystem. The writing is crisp and technical, with code samples that actually work and case studies offering genuine insight into how some of the world’s biggest companies use AWS to solve real problems.
The only downside: it’s company-owned. That deep dive into Cost Explorer? More of an infomercial than an investigation. The same goes for Google Cloud News: their technical content is solid, especially around Kubernetes, AI and site reliability engineering. But every post inevitably circles back to why you should use Google Cloud.
Read computing platform news for the latest announcements but keep your cynicism handy.
The New Stack
Ever noticed how the term “open source” gets thrown around so causally? The New Stack isn’t afraid to call this out. Their post on “Why Open-Source AI Has No Meaning” is refreshingly direct. They talked to Stefano Maffulli, the leader of the Open Source Initiative, to dig into what’s really happening. The article explores how companies are using the term “open source” as a buzzword in AI, while the reality is quite different. They’re not afraid to use “fantasy” when describing some of the claims floating around.
In another article on Kubernetes, The New Stack offers clear, technical details on how containers work and why they matter. Their coverage is nicely balanced: some pieces challenge Silicon Valley giants while others distill technical content into easy-to-understand language.
The Register
The BBC of cloud computing news, The Register cuts straight to the chase with technical journalism that is brisk and puts key information up front.
This inverted pyramid approach to laying out information makes it easy to skim the article while still taking away valuable facts. Their Post Office IT scandal exemplifies this approach: “UK biz debt overspent by £208M” uses a direct headline with precise figures. The story then methodically explains how this happened, backed by official statements from the watchdog.
The Register’s coverage spans the gamut from AI and cybersecurity to government mismanagement, and the publication is quick to report on a range of current topics. (We know that some of you have been reading “El Reg” since before your interns were born.)
All Things Distributed
Werner Vogel’s All Things Distributed is a series from someone who’s been writing about the Cloud since 2005, back when AWS was still a side project.
All Things Distributed isn’t just about the Cloud, it’s about how the cloud intersects with everything else. Vogel writes about disaster recovery in the context of Hurricane Sandy, explores the ethics of AI through the lens of bias in machine learning and even ponders on the role of technology in preserving Indigenous languages.
Yes, Vogel is Amazon’s CTO—so yes, AWS inevitably pops up in his writing—but this isn’t a corporate blog at all. When he talks about AWS innovations, he does so with the pride of a creator rather than with the slickness of a marketer.
Contrary to The Register, All Things Distributed demands your full attention. There is no skimming here, the posts are long, dense and written in a quiet, understated tone. The blog also lacks critique, resembling an almost utopian view of the Cloud, where the messy realities of the industry are politely ignored.
Cloud Computing News
What would happen if eight European tech companies decided to build their own Cloud?
No, we’re not ending up with more plastic bottles with their caps attached. It’s about virt8ra, Europe’s attempt to reshape its digital infrastructure, backed by €3 billion in funding. These kinds of stories are valuable to readers looking to understand both the political and technical dimensions of cloud strategies.
Cloud Computing News does an extraordinary job of providing comprehensive coverage that goes beyond surface-level reporting. They combine:
- Timeliness: Covering hot topics like AI, regulatory changes and major financial investments.
- Depth: Offering technical detail and contextual analysis that explain not just what is happening, but why.
- Breadth: Addressing multiple facets of the cloud environment, from finance to policy and market trends
If you need to take the pulse on the internet infrastructure industry’s day-to-day happenings, this is the site for you.
ZDNet (Cloud)
ZDNet’s Cloud section is pretty fascinating: one day they’ll tell you all about AWS’s latest chip development (hello, Trainium3), and the next they’ll tell you why companies are increasingly moving their workloads back to on-prem.
Their piece on cloud repatriation shows what makes them unique. Instead of just repeating survey stats, they brought in the Chief Cloud Strategy Officer at Deloitte to explain why companies are rethinking the “Cloud everything” strategy. This isn’t just corporate blabber, you get real talk about technical debt and those eye-watering cloud bills everybody but the CFO ignores.
You’ll find straightforward product reviews (like their email hosting roundup), technical how-tos (setting up Cloudflare DNS on your Mac) and deeper analysis pieces like the Trainium3 chip story we mentioned earlier.
Overall, it’s a great site for busy professionals who want to stay on top of the big picture in the cloud space but don’t have the time to read through technical manuals. For example, ZDNet will tell you why the latest AI development from Google matters, but don’t expect a deep dive into the API documentation.
The CloudFest Chronicles
You’re already here, so that’s covered! The world’s top internet infrastructure event is actually a year-round experience.
Final thoughts
Keeping up with cloud tech news isn’t just about consuming more content—it’s about finding your rhythm with trusted sources that bring you the latest in cloud computing. Think of the Register when you need quick, factual updates about critical issues, or turn to Werner Vogel’s All Things Distributed when you want to understand the deeper implications of architectural decisions.
The key is making it sustainable within your own schedule. Maybe it’s a morning scan of the headlines or a lunchtime deep dive into technical articles. Whatever works for you, stick with it. Your future self will thank you for it. Oh, and send us those husky videos when you come across them next time. Samoyeds, too.
