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Google adds vibe design to Stitch UI design tool
A key move in Google’s effort is a complete redesign of the Stitch UI. New plans for Stitch were announced March 18....
OpenAI buys Python tools builder Astral
OpenAI is acquiring Python developer toolmaker Astral, thus bringing open source developer tools into OpenAI’s Codex...
OpenAI buys non-AI coding startup to help its AI to program
OpenAI on Thursday announced the acquisition of Astral, the developer of open source Python tools that include uv,...
[In preview] Public Preview: Azure Databricks OneLake Catalog Federation
You can now enable OneLake catalog federation in Azure Databricks to query Microsoft Fabric OneLake data without...
Retirement: HC-series Azure Virtual Machines will be retired on May 31, 2027
On May 31, 2027, Microsoft Azure will retire the following HC-series virtual machine (VMs) sizes: Standard_HC44rs,...
Retirement: HBv2-series Azure Virtual Machines will be retired on May 31, 2027
On May 31, 2027, Microsoft Azure will retire the following HBv2-series virtual machine (VMs) sizes:...
Retirement: NP-series Azure Virtual Machines will be retired on May 31, 2027
On May 31, 2027, Microsoft Azure will retire the follow NP-series virtual machine (VMs) sizes: Standard_NP10s,...
9 reasons Java is still great
In a world obsessed with disruption, Java threads the needle between stability and innovation. It’s the ultimate...
How to create AI agents with Neo4j Aura Agent
You may be hearing a lot of buzz about knowledge graphs, GraphRAG, and ontologies in the AI space right now,...
Why AI evals are the new necessity for building effective AI agents
The AI agent market is projected to grow from $5.1 billion in 2024 to over $47 billion by 2030, yet Gartner predicts...
OpenAI’s $50B AWS deal puts its Microsoft alliance to the test
Despite OpenAI’s multiple re-affirmations that its relationship with Microsoft is strong and central, in view of...
Edge.js launched to run Node.js for AI
Wasmer has introduced Edge.js as a JavaScript runtime that leverages WebAssembly and is designed to safely run Node.js...
Java future calls for boosts with records, primitives, classes
Oracle’s latest Java language ambitions are expected to offer improvements in records, classes, primitives, and...
Retirement: Emissions Impact Dashboard for Azure
Effective March 31, 2027, the Emissions Impact Dashboard for Azure hosted by Power BI will be retired. After this...
[Launched] General availability: Azure SQL updates for mid-March 2026
In mid-March 2026, the following updates and enhancements were made to Azure SQL: Publish SQL database projects...
[Launched] Generally Available: Azure Red Hat OpenShift Managed Identity and Workload Identity
Azure Red Hat OpenShift now supports managed identities and workload identities as a generally available capability,...
[In preview] Public preview: GitHub Copilot integration in Schema Designer for the MSSQL extension
The MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code now introduces GitHub Copilot integration in Schema Designer, expanding the...
[In preview] Public Preview: Database DevOps in SSMS powered by SQL projects
Bring the benefits of schema-as-code to your database development workflow. SQL database projects enable you to source...
[Launched] Generally Available: Lakeflow Connect Free Tier now available in Azure Databricks
Azure Databricks now offers a Lakeflow Connect Free Tier that gives each workspace 100 free DBUs per workspace per day...
[Launched] Generally Available: Versionless key support for transparent data encryption in Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database now supports versionless keys for transparent data encryption (TDE), giving you a simpler and more...