Will using R2 as a database lead to a dead end? A quick guide to Cloudflare's four storage options

Cloudflare offers multiple data features, including R2 for file storage, KV for key-value storage, D1 for SQL databases, and ...
InfoQ

Spanner Omni Reaches GA, Replacing Google's Atomic Clocks and File System with Software

Google has made Spanner Omni generally available, running its distributed SQL database on-premises, across clouds or on a ...

"It works on my machine"—9 places where the same code and commands silently take on different meanings depending on where they run

"It works on my machine." I'm sure you've said it or heard it at least once—in code reviews, in chat, or during incident post ...

Microsoft makes Windows settings backup the default in 26H2

Windows 11 26H2 is out, and Microsoft has enabled Windows settings backup by default, a move that could send administrators ...
CryptoSlate

Electrum patches Lightning flaw, but old Bitcoin backups break

Electrum 4.8.2 fixes a Lightning backup flaw affecting anchor channels and requires some users to replace older backup files.

A forensic tool claims it can stop seized iPhones from locking down after 72 hours

The company's GrayKey Preserve device and a new Evidence Preservation Mode for existing GrayKey systems are designed to ...

Microsoft enables Windows settings backup by default for orgs

Microsoft announced that Windows settings backup and restore is now enabled by default on all Microsoft Entra-joined or Microsoft Entra hybrid-joined enterprise systems upgraded to Windows 11 26H2.