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How to land a software development job in an AI-focused world
It seems we are in a very perplexing and somewhat worrisome time in the technology job market. Artificial intelligence...
[In preview] Public Preview: Azure SQL updates for mid-March 2026
In mid-March 2026, the following updates and enhancements were made to Azure SQL: Reduce the consumption of storage...
Retirement: Azure SQL Elastic query – Shard_Map_Manager mode
Starting March 31, 2027 Elastic query using Shard_Map_Manager external data source type reaches end of...
OpenAI’s desktop superapp: The end of ChatGPT as we know it?
OpenAI is reportedly planning to fold its ChatGPT application, Codex coding platform, and AI-powered browser into a...
Retirement: Azure Sphere will be retired on July 31, 2031
The Azure Sphere service is retiring and will stop supporting all customer application, OS, bug and security updates,...
Google’s Stitch UI design tool is now AI-powered
Google is introducing AI into its Stitch UI design tool, enabling anyone to create user-interface designs by...
Stop using AI to submit bug reports, says Google
Google will no longer accept AI-generated submissions to a program it funded to find bugs in open-source software....
The ‘toggle-away’ efficiencies: Cutting AI costs inside the training loop
“A single training run can emit as much CO₂ as five cars do in a year.” That finding from the University of...
AI optimization: How we cut energy costs in social media recommendation systems
When you scroll through Instagram Reels or browse YouTube, the seamless flow of content feels like magic. But behind...
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....
Cloud at 20: Cost, complexity, and control
When Amazon Web Services launched its Simple Storage Service (S3) in March 2006, it sparked the imagination of IT...
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...