The database that refused to die: How Postgres survived its own creators

Stonebraker essentially abandoned Postgres in the mid-1990s. But instead of fading into obscurity, the codebase was salvaged ...
GitHub

always-on-availability-groups-interoperability-sql-server.md

Change data capture Replication, Change Tracking, Change Data Capture, and Always On Availability Groups (SQL Server) Change tracking Replication, Change Tracking, Change Data Capture, and Always On ...
InfoWorld

A better way to work with SQL Server

It’s time to switch to a new development tool for SQL Server and Azure SQL. Here’s how to get started with the MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code. Microsoft recently ended support for Azure Data ...
IEEE

A Lightweight Secure Appliance for Database Encryption and Authentication Using Quantum Key

Abstract: This paper presents a lightweight secure appliance for database encryption and authentication, leveraging quantum random number generator (QRNG) keys. The appliance functions as an ...
New Scientist

The first quantum computer to break encryption is now shockingly close

A quantum computer capable of breaking the encryption that secures the internet now seems to be just around the corner. Stunning revelations from two research teams outline how it could happen, with ...
Engadget

Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs. The feature will "no longer be supported after May 8, 2026," the company wrote in an ...
Redmond Magazine

Restoring a Database to an Older Version of SQL Server

SQL Server backups cannot be restored to older versions directly. Use Export and Import Data-Tier Application for cross-version database migration. Reconfigure permissions, logins, and connection ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft will finally kill obsolete cipher that has wreaked decades of havoc

Microsoft is killing off an obsolete and vulnerable encryption cipher that Windows has supported by default for 26 years following more than a decade of devastating hacks that exploited it and ...
Windows Report

Microsoft Launches SQL Server 2026, Fabric Databases, and Rebranded Azure DocumentDB

At today’s Ignite 2025 event, Microsoft announced one of the biggest Azure data updates in years. The company has announced the general availability of SQL Server 2025. That has come after a long ...
Hacker

Storing JSON and XML in SQL Databases: An Essential Guide

Hello there! 👋 I'm Luca, a BI Developer with a passion for all things data, Proficient in Python, SQL and Power BI In the era of big data and diverse data formats, the ability to store and query semi ...
Bleeping Computer

FinWise data breach shows why encryption is your last defense

The 2024 FinWise data breach serves as a stark example of the growing insider threats faced by modern financial institutions. Unlike typical cyberattacks originating from external hackers, this ...