Plus: The biggest Twitch hack, an iOS zero day, and more of the week’s top security news.
Infrastructure
The cloud has changed everything–except how we market it
Commentary: Though the cloud keeps changing how we build applications, the way we market it has hardly changed at all.
Why Microsoft thinks you don’t need another free Hyper-V Server SKU
Running Windows Server on your own infrastructure and using cloud services to do it offers lots of benefits. But that cloud harmony means subscriptions rather than unsupported free operating systems.
Andrew Yang on Micromobility and the Future of Cities
This week, Lauren Goode talks to the politician about his new political party, and how the US can get more bikes, scooters, and pedestrians on the streets.
Why Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp All Went Down Today
The problem relates to something called BGP routing, and it took down every part of Facebook’s business.
Help Might Finally Be on the Way to Fight SIM-Swap Attacks
Plus: A cybersecurity CEO arrest, an Apple Pay hack, and more of the week’s top security news.
It’s time to get off Windows and SQL Server 2012 (or run them on Azure)
The only way to get extended support for 2008 versions of Windows and SQL Server is in the cloud. Here’s why you should be thinking about 2012 migrations now as well.
Windows Server 2022: A cheat sheet
Microsoft has just released its most recent Windows Server platform. Check out the improved hybrid cloud features, beefed up security and improved support for large on-premises applications.
How to create a backup recovery service with Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure can provide a cloud-based file, folder and system backup recovery service at a reasonable price, if you can manage to work through a lengthy setup process.