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  • Microsoft Rolls Out Linux Support in SQL Server 2017 Release Candidate


    Microsoft has announced the availability of its first public release candidate for SQL Server 2017, which includes full support for Linux. SQL Server on Linux improves on earlier previews with several key enhancements, including active directory authentication; transport layer security to encrypt data; and SQL Server Integration Services that add support for Unicode ODBC drivers. SQL Server 2017 has demonstrated faster performance than competitive databases or older SQL Server versions with new benchmarks, Microsoft said.

  • Amazon's Secret 1492 Health Team Sets Sail


    A secret Amazon team, dubbed “1492,” reportedly has been working on a skunkworks project devoted entirely to healthcare. The unit has been developing hardware devices and software applications related to electronic medical records, telemedicine and other health-related issues. The “1492” moniker refers to the year that Christopher Columbus made his voyage to the Americas, but perhaps the Amazon team missed the irony that Columbus actually did not realize he had “discovered” a new continent and thought he was somewhere else.

  • The Elusive Total Linux Convergence Dream


    Regular readers know that I usually stick to the well-charted territory of essential terminal commands and practical overviews of Linux history, since they are immediately useful to newcomers. Thankfully, the basics don’t change very quickly — but that’s not to say that Linux is a stagnant ecosystem. Far from it. Although most current events in the Linux community have little direct impact on the average desktop user, one recent development that very much does is Canonical’s decision to end development of Ubuntu’s flagship Unity desktop.

  • Ransomware spike blamed on easy-to-use malware builders

    Experts blame a spike in ransomware on user-friendly versions that are free to download.

  • How facial recognition could replace train tickets

    A system designed to replace the need for tickets on trains is being tested in the UK.

  • Nation hacking

    A month on from the NotPetya attack, many in Ukraine are ready for further cyber-strikes.

  • Shoddy data-stripping exposes firms to hack attacks

    User names, employee IDs and unique identifiers are found in a survey of data on corporate websites

  • Overwatch trolls face tougher penalties

    Players reported for constant “bad behaviour”, such as verbal abuse or time-wasting, will be banned.

  • Watchdog extends reach over crypto-cash investment

    US crypto-currency investments or Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) are facing stricter regulation.

  • US Uber will charge for lost item return

    Passengers will face a $15 (£11.50) fee if they want lost property returned.