Microsoft's early embrace of advanced AI in its dev tooling continues apace with the new public preview of SQL database in Microsoft Fabric, the company's analytics/data platform. Fabric is a ...

The new ledger feature in SQL Server 2022 provides blockchain-based security to ensure data isn't tampered with. The ability to cryptographically guarantee the integrity of data is especially useful ...

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

There is currently $135 million up for grabs after Google reached a settlement in January 2026, following a class action lawsuit alleging that Google's Android devices transferred cellular data to ...

Android users may be eligible for a payout from Google’s $135 million settlement over background data use. Here’s who qualifies and how to claim. A long-running dispute over background data use on ...

Google has agreed to a $134 million settlement after Android phone users claimed the tech giant collected cellular data it shouldn’t have. Google denied any wrongdoing despite reaching an agreement.

The new agent will enter public beta in the Firefly web app within weeks; anyone can join the waitlist now, and usage will draw from existing generative credit pools. Firefly's new controls add studio ...

Could you get part of the $135 million class-action settlement that Google will start paying customers soon? The funds will help end Taylor v. Google LLC. The lawsuit spanned years. It alleged that ...

AI thrives on data but feeding it the right data is harder than it seems. As enterprises scale their AI initiatives, they face the challenge of managing diverse data pipelines, ensuring proximity to ...

GM to pay $12.75 million to settle California driver privacy probe GM has agreed to pay $12.75 million to resolve a California investigation into allegations that the Detroit automaker illegally sold ...

Anyone who has used an Android phone with a mobile service plan in the last nine years could be eligible for a payout. Anna Gragert Senior Editor, Health and Home Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was ...

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