Microsoft kicked off the first trading week of 2026 with a pratfall: Excel's STOCKHISTORY function went dark for many users, returning connection errors and stale data at a moment when investors and spreadsheet power users expected live—or at least reliably refreshed—market numbers.
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A wave of community test results and vendor confirmations this week has put the latest Windows 11 cumulative update under a harsh spotlight: several SSDs can disappear from Windows during sustained, large write operations after installing the August 12, 2025 update (KB5063878), with a...
When it comes to configuring network-attached storage (NAS) for home or small business use, the debate between Server Message Block (SMB) and Network File System (NFS) as file-sharing protocols often becomes a focal point. But what’s sometimes overlooked is the practical reality that using...
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In today’s era of business digitization, robust cloud data storage solutions are more essential than ever. Companies of all scales—from nimble startups to sprawling enterprises—depend on swift, secure, and resilient storage infrastructure to underpin operations, power analytic engines, and...
There’s a renewed buzz in the Windows and database administration communities this week as Microsoft officially unveiled the public preview of SQL Server 2025 at Microsoft Build. The announcement is much more than another version number bump—it marks a significant leap in Microsoft’s on-premises...
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For many users around the globe, OneDrive is more than just a cloud storage service—it's a crucial part of the daily productivity puzzle, especially for those folded deep into the Windows ecosystem. Yet, an unexpected bug, emerging without warning last year, fundamentally fractured this seamless...
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For veteran Windows users and newcomers alike, the temptation to break away from NTFS and embrace file systems like Btrfs, ZFS, or even Microsoft’s own ReFS is almost irresistible — especially given the buzz around these technologies in the Linux world. The reality, however, is far more complex...
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