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Hello, We're Bigby. Here's What We're Building and Why.

By Adam Westbrook and Jamie Hayes · 7 September 2026

We've been writing here for a couple of months without properly introducing ourselves. Bigby is two people in the UK building private, UK-based cloud storage, because we got fed up with the Big Tech status quo. Here's who we are, what we're making, and what we're doing differently.

Microsoft Put Its Prices Up in July. The AI You're Paying For Wasn't Optional.

By Jamie Hayes · 17 August 2026

On 1 July 2026 Microsoft raised prices across most Microsoft 365 business plans, and pointed at AI and security features to explain why. Google did the same to Workspace last year. Neither suite lets a business decline the AI and pay less. Here's what changed, what it costs in pounds, and what you can do before your renewal.

The Regulator Found a Cloud Duopoly. Then It Let Them Mark Their Own Homework.

By Jamie Hayes · 10 July 2026

The CMA spent three years investigating Microsoft and AWS's grip on the UK cloud market. Its own investigators recommended binding rules for both. In March, the board settled for voluntary promises instead. We look at what the decision means for UK businesses, and why the fix is one you already control.

Anthropic's Shutdown was a Wake-Up Call for UK Data Sovereignty

By Adam Westbrook · 2 July 2026

UK Data Sovereignty protects against losing access to data and services provided by US tech firms. Anthropic's recent shutdown highlights how real and present this risk truly is.