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AWS Weekly Roundup: Student Rewards on AWS Builder Center, Local Zone in Las Vegas, and more (August 24, 2026)
AWS announced several updates on August 24, 2026, including a new Student Rewards program and various service expansions across Bedrock, Glue, and EC2.
Why it matters
Verified students can access free training and certification to start careers, while businesses can reduce costs using AWS Glue 6.0.
The details
- Student Rewards provides premium Skill Builder access and certification vouchers for verified students.
- AWS Glue 6.0 delivers a 30% price reduction and Apache Iceberg v3 support.
- New infrastructure includes a Las Vegas Local Zone and a London Availability Zone.
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