Security Boulevard

Microsoft’s April Security Update of High-Risk Vulnerability Notice for Multiple Products

Overview On April 15, NSFOCUS CERT detected that Microsoft released the April Security Update patch, fixing 165 security issues involving Windows, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft ...

Windows 11’s ads are way too pushy. These 9 settings fix the worst

Tired of Microsoft pushing ads throughout Windows 11? Here are the settings you can tweak to turn them off and reclaim some ...
Windows Central

I found 7 Windows apps that use your PC's NPU to improve efficiency and performance with AI — You might be surprised at what's on the list

Have an AI PC with an NPU, but have no idea how to make the most of it? You might want to start with one of these 7 great Windows apps. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
Wall Street Journal

Trump Tells the Postal Service to Create a Voter List

Can the President order the U.S. Postal Service not to deliver mail he doesn’t like? Add this to the list of, er, innovative questions that President Trump is posing to the courts. On Tuesday he ...
GitHub

sql-server-iaas-agent-extension-automate-management.md

The SQL Server IaaS Agent extension (`SqlIaasExtension`) runs on SQL Server on Azure Windows Virtual Machines (VMs) to automate management and administration tasks. This article provides an overview ...
CBS News

USPS to add temporary fuel surcharge, raising some postage prices as transportation costs jump

The U.S. Postal Service is temporarily hiking postage prices to account for surging fuel costs caused by the Iran war, the agency announced on Wednesday. The USPS said it will impose an 8% surcharge ...
Redmond Magazine

Restoring a Database to an Older Version of SQL Server

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 ...
TWCN Tech News

Windows Server Essentials Email Server Service not starting

Some users may notice an error where the Windows Server Essentials Email Server service stops and refuses to start because of the .NET Framework. The Windows Server ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Implementing Azure Arc for SQL Server

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 ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft Defender mistakenly flags SQL Server as end-of-life

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. According to a service ...
Reuters

Exclusive: FBI looks to add drug cartel suspects to terror watch list, government files show

WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The FBI has asked local police to submit the names of people tied to drug cartels and gangs to the U.S. government's terrorist watch list created after 9/11, which could ...