When databases became available for the personal computer in the mid-1980s, they quickly gained a mystique as the ultimate productivity applications. Despite their widespread use, in some ways they ...

The "data" part of the terms "data lake," "data warehouse," and "database" is easy enough to understand. Data are everywhere, and the bits need to be kept somewhere. But should they be stored in a ...

Symphytum 1.1 is an inexpensive, basic database application capable of creating simple databases. The app has a feel similar to Apple’s discontinued Bento, but lacks the features and finish necessary ...

When is a database not a database? When it is a spreadsheet. What do spreadsheets have to do with databases do you ask? Spreadsheets are actually very rudimentary databases and, while not advisable, ...