Microsoft SQL Server 2019 shuffles out of mainstream support

Microsoft SQL Server 2019 shuffles out of mainstream support

Microsoft SQL Server 2019 quietly slipped out of mainstream support last week, accompanied by fellow retiree SQL Server Big Data Clusters. The move of Microsoft’s 2019 version of its database into Redmond’s equivalent of a software care home means only SQL...
Microsoft testing 45 percent M365 price hikes in Asia to

Microsoft testing 45 percent M365 price hikes in Asia to

Microsoft has advised users of its M365 suite in six Asian nations that they face big price rises when they renew subscriptions, and says the hikes are needed to “ensure Microsoft customers are among the first to access powerful AI features in our apps”. News of the...
Microsoft teases Copilot Vision, the AI sidekick that judges your

Microsoft teases Copilot Vision, the AI sidekick that judges your

Microsoft has rolled out a Copilot Vision preview that says more about how poorly websites are designed rather than justifying the need to bring more AI into users’ lives. The preview is only available to Copilot Pro subscribers, and only in the US for the time...
Microsoft says its Copilot AI agents set to tackle employee

Microsoft says its Copilot AI agents set to tackle employee

Since announcing Copilot Studio last year, Microsoft claims it has achieved significant efficiency gains across multiple business units using its tools. Starting next month, customers will be able to put those claims to the test. The service provides a no-code-style...
Microsoft says it broke some Windows 10 patching – as

Microsoft says it broke some Windows 10 patching – as

Patch Tuesday Another Patch Tuesday has dawned, as usual with the unpleasant news that there are pressing security weaknesses and blunders to address. Microsoft issued fixes for more than 70 flaws affecting various components of its products including Windows, Office...