Public gains unprecedented access to Webb telescope's vast cosmic survey
Users can explore nearly 800,000 galaxies in the database
People named "Null" are being punished by computers in the weirdest ways
The big picture: Having the last name "Null" is apparently the modern equivalent of being cursed. Just ask the Nulls who endure a never-ending loop of website errors, processing failures, and customer service reps telling them their accounts don't actually exist. And it's all thanks to a computer scientist who decided that, when it comes to programming, the word should be reserved for signifying an invalid or non-existent value.
Understanding Relational vs. Non-relational Databases
Relational databases manage structured data in tables, while non-relational databases handle unstructured data. Discover the key differences between them to unlock powerful insights for your data management strategy.
MySQL vs. MariaDB: a brief comparison guide
MySQL is one of the most popular relational databases. MariaDB is a fork from the original MySQL codebase.
Experts worry about the future of database tech after Oracle's disappointing MySQL release
The American giant is seemingly more interested in selling its own cloud gear
Massive leak exposes 26 billion records in mother of all breaches
It includes data from Twitter, Dropbox, and LinkedIn
Large Hadron Collider needed a new database system to sustain its petabyte-hungry experiments
CERN's CMS detector was suffering from high cardinality issues
Meet the... SQL Processing Unit?
The world is obsessed with "data"
In context: Databases are in something of a Golden Age right now. There is an immense amount of development taking place in and around the way we store and access data. The world is obsessed with "data," and while we would not call it the "new oil," our ability to manipulate and analyze data continues to advance in important ways. But at their heart, databases are fairly straightforward things - repositories of data.
Misconfigured Microsoft database exposed 250 million customer service records
Some dating back to 2005
Open Chinese database revealed whether 1.8 million women were "Breed Ready"
A dating site leak, or the government tracking fertile women?
Marriott hotel chain reveals data breach that affected 500 million customers
Some payment card details may have been compromised
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Exactis exposed 340 million personal records to the internet
Chances are it had a file on you
Researchers discover database containing over 560 million login credentials
More reasons to use a password manager
Tech workers promise they will never help build Trump's proposed Muslim registry
Over 410 tech workers have signed the pledge
Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft, and Google create shared database to tackle extremist content
The moves follows an EU warning to speed up the removal process
