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 ...

The IRS has launched mandatory cost-basis reporting for digital asset brokers, requiring detailed transaction records and Form 1099-DA filings for the 2026 tax year. The move aligns cryptocurrency ...

Nearly every major product family needs immediate patching, from Windows to Office to Microsoft Edge, SQL Server, and even Microsoft Developer Tools.

Oracle AI Database 26ai introduces Platinum and Diamond availability tiers, post-quantum cryptography, and AI agent data security for mission-critical workloads.

As portable storage declines in favor of cloud services, the question of whether an encrypted USB drive is worth it has moved from convenience to security. Cloud storage, AirDrop, and messaging apps ...

Nobody who values the files on their computer should be without at least two regularly updated methods for backing them up. External drives are perfect for this. You can plug them into your computer, ...

Powerful quantum computers may be closer than scientists thought. To unleash the technology’s full power, scientists have long thought that quantum computers with millions of quantum bits, or qubits, ...

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 ...

During the iOS 26.4 beta cycle, Apple let users test out RCS messaging with end-to-end encryption (E2EE). From the very first beta though, Apple was clear that E2EE for RCS was only being tested in ...

Meta will soon end Instagram’s end-to-end encrypted chats, citing low adoption and directing users to export affected messages. Instagram users who opted for extra privacy in their DMs may want to ...

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 ...

With the second iOS 26.4 beta, Apple and Google have started testing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users. Apple started testing E2EE for RCS in the ...