Microsoft has confirmed that a hacker who successfully exploits a zero-day SQL vulnerability could gain system administrator privileges. Here’s how to fix it.

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Veterans, remember the days when installing printer drivers on Linux meant three hours of compiling code and praying to the terminal gods. Thankfully, those days are long gone. Today, switching to ...

Years ago, when I moved to Los Angeles to try my hand at screenwriting, I took classes at UCLA Extension. One of the first things they taught us was a principle, summarized in a quote, that has stuck ...

This is your complete guide to all the Alexa voice commands that make managing your smart home easier than ever. If you still think Alexa is just for setting timers and playing music, it's time to ...

Let's follow up the last column with a step-by-step breakdown shows how the PowerShell script automates SQL Server backups, manages retention, logs activity and verifies data integrity. In my first ...

Google Home users with thermostats can no longer use the simple command “turn off the thermostat” to control their device. Instead, users have to say “set thermostat to off” to turn it off, which is ...