Azure SQL vs SQL Server: Which One Should You Choose for Your Next Project?

For most teams migrating an existing SQL Server estate, Azure SQL Managed Instance is the easiest starting point. It keeps the SQL Server feel, including SQL Agent and linked servers, while removing ...
Redmondmag.com

Why Modern Windows Credential Security Requires a New Defender Mindset

Dashmeet Kaur Ajmani discusses how Windows now isolates key credential material, why legacy authentication assumptions can create risk and what teams should watch for when hardening production ...
The Hacker News

Windows Phone Link Exploited by CloudZ RAT to Steal Credentials and OTPs

CloudZ RAT exploits Phone Link since Jan 2026, stealing credentials and OTPs via Pheno plugin, bypassing 2FA protections.
MUO on MSN

I use remote desktop from anywhere, but only after making these security changes

RDP is really useful, but the default setup has no place on the public-facing internet.
Wall Street Journal

We’re Using So Much AI That Computing Firepower Is Running Out

What really happens after you hit enter on that AI prompt? WSJ’s Joanna Stern heads inside a data center to trace the journey and then grills up some steaks to show just how much energy it takes to ...
Campus Technology

Survey: 86% of Students Already Use AI in Their Studies

In a recent survey from the Digital Education Council, a global alliance of universities and industry representatives focused on education innovation, the majority of students (86%) said they use ...
Macworld

Should you keep your MacBook plugged in when you’re using it?

Over the last several years, Apple has dramatically improved how it handles lithium-ion battery charging in iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. Across multiple system releases, the company moved ...
Redmond Magazine

Windows 11 Version 26H1 Targets ARM Devices, Won't Receive H2 2026 Update

Windows 11 version 26H1 launches exclusively on ARM-based Snapdragon X2 devices in 2026. Version 26H1 is not an in-place update and skips broad enterprise distribution channels. Windows 11 26H1 uses a ...
Los Angeles Times

Why some workers are embracing AI while others won’t use it

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. More American workers are experimenting with artificial intelligence in their jobs, but skepticism is still ...
Forbes

What Is Claude Mythos—And Why Anthropic Won’t Let Anyone Use It

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Analyzing tech stocks through the prism of cultural change. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice ...
PC World

20 free Windows apps that fix the most annoying parts of your PC

PCWorld highlights 20 free Windows applications that address common PC frustrations, from poor search functionality to audio control issues. Featured tools include Microsoft PowerToys for system ...
CNET

Can't Stop Checking Your Phone? Keep It Face Down

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...