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[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...
[In preview] Public Preview: Data API builder with built-in GitHub Copilot in MSSQL extension
The MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code now introduces Data API builder in public preview with built-in GitHub...
Snowflake’s new ‘autonomous’ AI layer aims to do the work, not just answer questions
Snowflake has taken the covers off a product, currently under development, which it describes as an “autonomous” AI...
I ran Qwen3.5 locally instead of Claude Code. Here’s what happened.
If you’ve been curious about working with services like Claude Code, but balk at the idea of hitching your IDE to a...
We mistook event handling for architecture
Events are essential inputs to modern front-end systems. But when we mistake reactions for architecture, complexity...
Markdown is now a first-class coding language: Deal with it
Folks are all in a tizzy because a guy posted some Markdown files on GitHub. Mind you, it’s not just any guy, and they...
USAT Leverages Times Square Crowd to Demonstrate Instant Digital Dollar Payments
USAT is transforming Times Square into a live demonstration of instant, internet-native payments. The digital dollar,...
[Launched] Generally Available: Default Rule Set 2.2 and updates to ruleset support policy
We are updating the managed ruleset support policy for Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) following the general...
[Launched] Generally Available: Foundry Agent Service
Announcing general availability (GA) of the next-gen Foundry Agent Service—a redesigned API format and runtime...
Retirement: Azure VMware Solution AV36P and AV52 node retirement on June 30, 2029
Microsoft is announcing the retirement of the AV36P and AV52 Nodes on June 30, 2029. The terms of your current AV36P...
Project Detroit, bridging Java, Python, JavaScript, moves forward
Java’s revived Detroit project, to enable joint usage of Java with Python or JavaScript, is slated to soon become an...
Oracle unveils the Java Verified Portfolio
Oracle has introduced the Java Verified Portfolio (JVP), which provides developers with a curated set of...
Cloud-based LLMs risk enterprise stability
Enterprises are embracing cloud-hosted large language models (LLMs) at unprecedented rates. Lured by the promise of...
Update your databases now to avoid data debt
2026 should be a year of database updates, upgrades, and migrations. Across all of the most commonly used open source...
Visualizing the world with Planetary Computer
Microsoft’s research arm has long been fascinated with working with large amounts of data at scale. Projects like...
Retirement: Support for Windows Server 2016 Marketplace images on Azure Batch pools will end on January 12, 2027
Azure Batch periodically retires support for operating systems that reach end-of-life status. Support for Windows...
Retirement: Migration of Azure Batch Low-Priority VMs to Spot VMs in early March
Azure Batch had retired Low-Priority VMs on September 30, 2025 and will begin a system-initiated migration to Spot VMs...
[In preview] Public Preview: Entra ID-Based Access for Azure Blob Storage SFTP
Microsoft Entra ID-based access for Azure Blob Storage SFTP is now in public preview. This new capability empowers you...
Retirement: End of life reminder of NVv3 and NVv4-series Azure virtual machine in Azure Batch pools
Microsoft Azure will retire support for NVv3 or NVv4-series VMs on September 30th, 2026, including NVv3 Series (NVIDIA...
Retirement: Flatcar Container Linux for AKS (preview)
Azure Kubernetes Service support for Flatcar Container Linux for AKS (preview) will be retired on 8 June 2026,...