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SQL development is evolving fast, and Microsoft.Build.Sql is leading the charge. This next-generation SDK brings flexible project structures, better source control integration, automated build-time ...

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) version 22.5 is now available, bringing a mix of new features, usability improvements, and ongoing integration with AI tools. The update focuses on simplifying ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The Microsoft Security Response Center has confirmed that a SQL Server elevation of ...

REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft’s artificial intelligence technology will play a role in the real-time decisions made by the Seattle Seahawks coaching staff during Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup. Throughout ...

Microsoft is modernizing SQL tools with AI, SSMS, Visual Studio Code, and DevOps features to boost productivity and future-proof development. Accelerate your AI application's time to market by ...

Microsoft has confirmed that the September 2025 security updates are causing Active Directory issues on Windows Server 2025 systems. As the company explains in a Windows release health dashboard ...

Microsoft explored some designs that closely resembled its older Office for Mac icons. Microsoft explored some designs that closely resembled its older Office for Mac icons. is a senior correspondent ...

Microsoft just redesigned all of its Office icons to embrace the AI era, and, according to the company, that means ditching solid shapes for all things “fluid and vibrant.” The 12 new icons, which ...

All 10 core Office icons are being refreshed with a bigger focus on gradients and contrast. All 10 core Office icons are being refreshed with a bigger focus on gradients and contrast. is a senior ...

mssql-python is a Python driver for Microsoft SQL Server and the Azure SQL family of databases. It leverages Direct Database Connectivity (DDBC) that enables direct connections to SQL Server without ...

“Cloud and AI is the driving force of business transformation across every industry and sector,” said Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft. “We’re innovating across the ...