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.

Microsoft’s Azure-based AI development and deployment platform shines with a strong selection of models and agent types and an excellent playground for experimenting with agents.

For most teams migrating an existing SQL Server estate, Azure SQL Managed Instance is the easiest starting point. It keeps ...

Despite the lingering perception that no one really uses Copilot, Microsoft said Wednesday that its user base and engagement are growing for the AI tool that’s baked into M365 apps like Word, Excel, ...

Microsoft is offering about 7% of its US workforce the option to retire early, the latest attempt by a major tech firm to downsize while ramping up artificial intelligence investments. The one-time ...

Microsoft is planning its first voluntary employee buyout in the Windows maker’s 51-year history, CNBC reported Thursday, citing a memo. Like other US tech giants, Microsoft has been spending ...

Microsoft is offering voluntary retirement buyouts for the first time in its 51-year history, per reports from CNBC and Bloomberg. According to an internal memo, employees will be eligible if their ...

The tech giant is offering long-serving employees early retirements as it continues to invest aggressively in artificial intelligence. The tech giant is offering long-serving employees early ...

Xbox On: A few months after first introducing the feature, Microsoft is now bringing its Xbox mode to all Windows 11 devices. According to early benchmarks, the dedicated runtime environment may offer ...

Nearly every major product family needs immediate patching, from Windows to Office to Microsoft Edge, SQL Server, and even Microsoft Developer Tools.

Microsoft’s stock has staged an unusually strong rebound this week, raising the stakes for its earnings report later in April. Shares of Microsoft MSFT have risen 13.3% so far this week, making for ...

Microsoft’s stock still has a ways to go before reclaiming its highs — but for now, it’s on a notable hot streak. Microsoft shares MSFT rose 4.6% on Wednesday and have climbed 10.9% across a three-day ...