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.

Let's break down when it's ideal to use the NOLOCK hint and when you should never use it. As a consultant, I work on wide swaths of database systems, which means I get to see many, many SQL statements ...

Progress Software Corporation ( PRGS) Discusses High-Performance Multi-Database Connectivity and WinSQL Features May 7, 2026 1:00 PM EDT ...

Milemarker, the wealth technology company unifying the industry’s data layer, today announced the Milemarker MCP Server — a new way for firms ...

Oracle Corporation ORCL recently announced the expansion of its partnership with Google Cloud, unveiling the Oracle AI Database Agent for Gemini Enterprise at Google Cloud Next 2026. The development ...

TTP says Apple and Google app stores surfaced ‘nudify’ apps tied to 483 million downloads through search results, ads, and search suggestions.

Two zero-day flaws in the form of a denial of service (DoS) issue in .NET and an elevation of privilege (EoP) issue in SQL Server top the agenda for security teams in Microsoft’s latest monthly Patch ...

Starting this week, Perplexity subscribers will have a new agentic tool at their disposal. Perplexity Computer, in the company’s words, “unifies every current AI capability into a single system.” More ...

Built-in functions, UDFs, materialized results, and integrations with ML and AI models make streaming SQL a compelling choice when building microservices. “It is tempting, if the only tool you have is ...

On January 25 th 2003, the Slammer worm exploited a vulnerability in SQL Server 2000, to execute a buffer overflow attack, affecting customers of Microsoft’s relational database management system.

Query groups uses AI to cluster similar search queries. The new card shows total clicks per group and highlights groups trending up or down. Query groups will roll out over the coming weeks to high ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's official: Microsoft has officially ended support for Windows 10. Thankfully, there's a free and easy way to get another year's worth of ...