Microsoft 365 ran into troubles on Thursday. The company issued an update on X even as services like Outlook, Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Purview were hit. Microsoft logo is seen in this photo as ...

In the future, updates for Windows 11 (24H2/25H2) and Server 2025 will receive separate KB numbers. This could streamline updates. Starting with the upcoming patch day on January 13, 2026, Microsoft ...

Each version of Microsoft’s SQL Server comes with five years of full support, followed by five years of security-only updates. Here are five questions to ask before your next upgrade. 1. Should My ...

Microsoft announced Friday that Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) will no longer be available in Windows Server releases after 2025. Windows Server 2025 will be the final release to include WINS ...

Microsoft SQL Server 2025 finally hit general availability today, following a private preview a year ago and a public preview back in May. That said, the AI-focused release is still in a public ...

With the official release of Microsoft's latest database offering, let's see what was improved and what still needs some work. Today, at Ignite, Microsoft announced the general availability of SQL ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Updated November 14 with details of further Microsoft Windows ...

Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that causes its Defender for Endpoint enterprise endpoint security platform to incorrectly tag SQL Server software as end-of-life. Hackers are ...

Microsoft updated its free MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code with new Fabric connectivity and provisioning features in public preview, alongside GitHub Copilot slash commands and multiple ...

Microsoft has released the first release candidate for SQL Server 2025, touting AI capabilities and experimental features through PREVIEW_FEATURES. A private preview of SQL Server 2025 began in ...

Microsoft has released an emergency security update to address a critical vulnerability in its on-premises SharePoint Server software, following a wave of cyberattacks over the weekend. The attacks, ...