Azure SQL Query Store Now Captures Read-Only Queries
Azure SQL Database and SQL Server 2025 now capture query performance data from read-only replicas — a feature called "Query Store for Secondary Replicas."...
Alphabet Eyes $5 Trillion Market Cap Sooner Than Expected
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), the parent company of Google, is pursuing a $5 trillion market capitalization, a valuation that analysts predict could be achieved sooner...
MS-ISAC Warns of Critical Fortinet Product Flaws
The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) has issued Advisory 2026-003, warning organizations about multiple critical vulnerabilities impacting various Fortinet products. The advisory,...
Valley Lookout Sets AI Policy: Humans Write News for Humans
Artificial intelligence, especially large language models (LLMs), is rapidly reshaping how content is produced across industries. Journalism is no exception. While AI offers speed...
New York Judge Clears KuCoin, Chainalysis in Hack Lawsuit
A U.S. District Judge in New York dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit on Monday, January 12, 2026, that sought to hold cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin...
Apple Overhauls Health App in iOS 26.4 Update
Apple is reportedly gearing up for a significant structural shift in its approach to health tracking, moving the Health app from a passive data...
FFXIV Offers Free Login Campaign for Returning Players
Eorzea is calling, Warriors of Light! Square Enix has kicked off a generous Free Login Campaign for Final Fantasy XIV, offering a perfect excuse...
New US law blocks China IT from Pentagon cloud access
The United States has enacted a new law, signed by President Donald Trump in January 2026, which prohibits companies from using IT personnel based...
Protect Yourself: How to Remove AI Deepfake Nudes Online
AI-generated deepfake nudes have become a serious threat to personal safety and privacy. If you discover non-consensual intimate imagery of yourself online, you have...
CrowdStrike Acquires SGNL for $740M to Combat AI Threats
CrowdStrike Holdings, one of the world's largest cybersecurity companies, announced Wednesday it will acquire identity security startup SGNL for approximately $740 million, a move...