Debt markets show more concern for Oracle's default risk than Alphabet's. Equity markets are wary of Oracle and Microsoft's exposure to OpenAI. Well-funded leaders like Alphabet may be safer ...

Oracle has brushed aside an outreach from the open-source database community seeking more cooperative support for the MySQL project. Many long-time MySQL contributors, engineers, and ecosystem leaders ...

But Oracle has promised to make development of the Community Edition of the database more transparent and inclusive, and to roll in features previously limited to commercial versions of the database.

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...

An open letter signed by architects, DBAs, and engineers argues that closed development, missing AI‑era features, and declining commits demand a foundation-led model that includes Oracle but restores ...

Following the controversial result in ice dancing at the 2026 Winter Olympics, attention has shifted to pairs figure skating — and many viewers are asking the same question: what exactly is the ...

Preparing to watch events across the 2026 Winter Olympics will be a little difficult for those of us in the U.S. who have to account for the time difference in Italy. Working off of Central European ...

Most people agree that fairness is an important normative ideal. It is not always clear what is meant by fairness, but many would argue that fairness demands equal treatment, at least when it comes to ...

Stress is part of everyday life, from work deadlines to family responsibilities. But when the tension does not fade—even when the stressor is gone—it may be a sign of something more serious. Jason ...

Years ago I was walking through Central Park in New York City when a person working for Schick asked if I wanted to try a new razor. If you’ve ever lived in the Big Apple, then you know that freebies ...

What is the difference between a moon and a planet? Trick question! According to scientific definitions, there often isn’t much of a difference at all. That might seem counterintuitive, but it’s true.