☁️ AWS Daily Digest · August 16, 2026
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1. Amazon DynamoDB now supports real-time vector search at any scale
Database · AWS Blog
Amazon DynamoDB now supports real-time vector search at any scale, allowing for similarity searches directly against operational data. This benefits developers building applications that require fast and scalable search capabilities. Vector indexes have no storage limits and scale horizontally as data grows.
2. Amazon RDS for Oracle now supports Oracle Application Express (APEX) version 26.1
Database · AWS What's New
Amazon RDS for Oracle now supports Oracle Application Express (APEX) version 26.1, enabling developers to build scalable and secure enterprise applications. This update benefits developers using Oracle APEX for low-code development.
3. AWS Client VPN now supports CLI, administration controls, and faster connections
Security · AWS What's New
AWS Client VPN now supports CLI, administration controls, and faster connections, making it easier to automate VPN connectivity and centralize device management. This benefits organizations seeking to streamline their VPN management and integration with automation workflows.
4. Introducing public preview runtimes on AWS Lambda, starting with Node.js 26 and Python 3.15
Compute · AWS Compute Blog
AWS Lambda introduces public preview runtimes, starting with Node.js 26 and Python 3.15, allowing developers to try upcoming language versions before general availability. This benefits developers who want to test and provide feedback on new language versions.
5. Amazon Redshift adds rg.large and rg.12xlarge instance sizes in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions
Database · AWS What's New
Amazon Redshift adds rg.large and rg.12xlarge instance sizes in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions, delivering better performance for data warehouse and data lake workloads. This benefits customers in GovCloud regions seeking improved performance at a lower price per vCPU.
6. AWS Billing and Cost Management introduces Managed Dashboards
FinOps · AWS What's New
AWS Billing and Cost Management introduces Managed Dashboards, providing preconfigured and read-only dashboards with actionable cost insights. This benefits customers seeking to track their spending patterns and optimize costs without setup.
7. Runtime instances: persistent compute for production AI agents on Amazon Bedrock AgentCore
AI/ML · AWS Blog
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore introduces runtime instances for persistent compute, enabling production AI agents to persist state and coordinate with other agents. This benefits developers building AI-powered applications that require stateful workflows and specialized tasks.
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