If you've worked in any data-centric role, you've probably experienced the effects of the proverbial "mandate from on high." Someone in the C-suite decides it's time to hop on the latest shift in the ...

This month’s collection of fixes from Microsoft includes 86 patches — but at least there were no zero-day bugs.

Only a temporary reprieve until GitHub Copilot integration is up and running Microsoft's policy of inserting Copilot into ...

Microsoft has released SQL Server Management Studio 22 Preview 1 with modern settings, new themes, and Fabric integration.

Learn how to work with streaming data using Microsoft Fabric, KQL, and Real-Time Intelligence in this full-day Live! 360 workshop led by Matt Gordon (Apps Associates) and Christopher Schmidt ...

A private preview of SQL Server 2025 began in November 2024, followed by a public preview in May 2025. Now, it is time for the natural next step, as the tool has received its first release candidate, ...

SSMS 22 Preview debuts soon with new features, while SSMS 21.5 update delivers key fixes and performance improvements.

Today is Microsoft's August 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 107 flaws, including one publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerability in Windows Kerberos. This Patch Tuesday also ...

The first release candidate (RC0) of SQL Server 2025 is now available. As we move toward general availability, our focus shifts to delivering enhanced stability, performance, and product improvements ...

The Social Security Administration said it is "not aware of any compromise" to the server and "remains dedicated to ...

If, like me, you are tired of paying monthly fees for cloud storage and music streaming, you may want to consider a home server such as Ugreen NASync DXP2800. This clever machine is a home NAS ...