The database that refused to die: How Postgres survived its own creators

Stonebraker essentially abandoned Postgres in the mid-1990s. But instead of fading into obscurity, the codebase was salvaged ...
Guru3D.com

AMD Reportedly Removes TSME Memory Encryption Support from Ryzen CPUs

A newly surfaced report suggests AMD has quietly disabled Transparent Secure Memory Encryption (TSME) support on consumer Ryzen processors through its AGESA 1.2.7.0 firmware release. The change was ...
GitHub

transparent-data-encryption-byok-database-level-geo-replication-restore.md

Database Level TDE CMK is available for Azure SQL Database (all SQL Database editions). It is not available for Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on-premises, Azure VMs, and Azure Synapse ...
GitHub

alter-database-encryption-key-transact-sql.md

Alters an encryption key and certificate that is used for transparently encrypting a database. For more information about transparent database encryption, see ...
WKBW

'Not being transparent': Residents oppose proposed data center in Genesee County

TOWN OF ALABAMA, N.Y. (WKBW) — A proposed multi-billion-dollar data center in Genesee County is facing swift pushback from residents and members of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation who are concerned about ...
New Scientist

Breaking encryption with a quantum computer just got 10 times easier

The amount of quantum computing power needed to crack a common data encryption technique has been reduced tenfold. This makes the encryption method even more vulnerable to quantum computers, which may ...
Network World

Quantum computing is getting closer, but quantum-proof encryption remains elusive

The day when quantum computers will be able to break conventional encryption is rapidly approaching, but not all companies are prepared to implement post-quantum cryptography. Quantum-safe encryption ...
techtimes

Cloud Storage Security Explained: Encryption, Privacy, and Protecting Your Data Safely

Cloud storage security has become essential as more sensitive personal and business data moves online. While most providers encrypt data at rest and in transit using AES-256 and TLS 1.3, server-side ...
Business Wire

Lucend, Formerly Coolgradient, Raises $3.3M to Bring Transparent AI to Data Centers to Increase Uptime and Reliability While Maximizing Efficiency

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lucend today announced that it is bringing its transparent data center optimization to the U.S. market, helping enterprises illuminate complex operational environments and ...
The Verge

Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data

Privacy advocates are worried about the precedent this sets and the potential for abuse. Privacy advocates are worried about the precedent this sets and the potential ...
CNET

You’ll Be Glad Your VPN Has Post-Quantum Encryption, Even if You Don’t Need It Now. Here’s Why

Krishi specializes in making complex tech topics, like VPNs, cybersecurity, and online privacy, clear and accessible. With 5+ years of writing experience, his work appears in outlets such as TechRadar ...