Physicists may have uncovered a surprising new clue that string theory—the idea that the universe is built from unimaginably tiny vibrating strings—could be more than just a mathematical fantasy.

Bluegrass superstar (it's kind of fun to have one of those these days, huh?) Billy Strings posted a photo of himself and some nasty-looking X-rays that came from an ill-advised bit of backstage ...

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 ...

This “dream wish list for criminals” includes millions of Gmail, Facebook, banking logins, and more. The researcher who discovered it suspects they were collected using infostealing malware. The ...

Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human brain? If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our ...

What if you could break free from subscription fees, vendor lock-in, and row limits while still managing your data with the ease of a spreadsheet? Better Stack walks through how an open source ...

Microsoft has confirmed that recent Windows updates trigger RemoteApp connection failures on Windows 11 24H2/25H2 and Windows Server 2025 devices in Azure Virtual Desktop environments. RemoteApp ...

Microsoft unveiled Azure HorizonDB at the Ignite conference, a new fully managed, scalable, and high-throughput PostgreSQL cloud database in private preview. At the Ignite conference, Microsoft today ...

In 1980, Stephen Hawking gave his first lecture as Lucasian Professor at the University of Cambridge. The lecture was called "Is the end in sight for theoretical physics?" Forty-five years later, ...

Managing SQL Server across hybrid and multi-cloud environments has long posed a challenge for database administrators. With data sprawled across on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, and edge ...

Microsoft has launched Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server on Windows in the US Government, Virginia region. The Redmond giant called this a "major first step". Microsoft has recently announced that Azure ...