As SQL Server 2016 approaches end of support in July 2026, a look back at its groundbreaking innovations reveals how it reshaped Microsoft's data platform and why it's time to move forward.

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Pinecone has released Pinecone Nexus, a knowledge engine designed to move reasoning from retrieval to curation. It will stop ...

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Yugabyte, the distributed AI database experts, today announced it was named in the 2026 Gartner® Peer Insights™ "Voice of the Customer for Cloud Database Management Systems" report.

For most teams migrating an existing SQL Server estate, Azure SQL Managed Instance is the easiest starting point. It keeps ...

The gap between human and AI performance on database tasks will shrink over time, but more complex problems will still ...

OSS can be too risky for banks and FinTechs working to meet security, governance, and compliance demands. Know the risks.

Microsoft updated its free MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code with new Fabric connectivity and provisioning features in public preview, alongside GitHub Copilot slash commands and multiple ...

Ursula von der Leyen reportedly approved the plan last week. Image: European Parliament. The European Commission has reportedly banned EU funds from supporting energy projects using Chinese-made ...