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Joey on SQL Server
Introduced at Ignite late last year, Azure HorizonDB is a new PostgreSQL service designed for higher performance and scalability, using disaggregated storage, zone-redundant architecture and a Rust-based engine to target large, cloud-native workloads.
01/08/2026
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
Here are my five deliberately non-obvious predictions for 2026, from AI agents managing other agents to a possible slowdown in major tech announcements as organizations reassess where real value is emerging.
01/07/2026
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Change eliminates a long-standing cap on outbound email recipients, shifting enforcement toward abuse and behavior-based controls.
01/07/2026
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New capability uses behavioral signals and AI to surface stealthy threats that evade traditional rule-based detection.
01/07/2026
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Update release aims to streamline Slurm-based cluster management and improve usability for cloud high-performance computing teams.
01/07/2026
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News
Microsoft said Monday that its Azure datacenters are engineered to support NVIDIA's newly launched Rubin platform, as cloud providers move to deploy the next generation of AI infrastructure.
01/06/2026
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News
Microsoft announced Monday it has acquired Osmos, a Seattle-based startup that uses agentic AI to automate data engineering workflows.
01/06/2026
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Instead of clicking on apps, you will talk to agents to do tasks for you.
01/05/2026
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
Time to revisit my five major predictions for last year -- from AI adoption and Windows Recall to automation and Teams extensibility -- to see which calls landed, which missed and what the results say about 2025.
01/05/2026
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
A practical guide for IT pros on how to structure clearer, more effective prompts to get more accurate and useful results from Copilot and other AI chatbots.
12/12/2025
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Joey on SQL Server
As companies pour unprecedented money into AI, soaring compute costs, limited model differentiation and an unsustainable business model are raising questions about whether the industry's massive bets can ever deliver real returns.
12/10/2025
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News
Microsoft closed out 2025 with its final Patch Tuesday release. This month's update fixes 56 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office and several other products, and includes three zero-day flaw fixes.
12/10/2025
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News
The Linux Foundation on Tuesday announced the formation of the Agentic AI Foundation, bringing together Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic and other major tech companies to advance open-source development of autonomous AI systems.
12/09/2025
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News
Microsoft on Tuesday announced a $17.5 billion plan to expand its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in India over the next four years, the company’s largest investment in Asia to date.
12/09/2025
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
AI-driven automation is poised to simplify traditional software management while shifting IT pros toward higher-level responsibilities in compliance, integration and data governance.
12/08/2025
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News
Microsoft announced last week that it will raise prices for its commercial Microsoft 365 suite subscriptions effective July 1, 2026, while expanding AI, security and management capabilities across its offerings.
12/08/2025
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News
Azure Local and IoT Operations received a broad set of updates this week as Microsoft moved to expand AI-enabled edge computing across hybrid and highly distributed environments.
12/05/2025
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News
Microsoft is bringing advanced endpoint management capabilities from its Intune Suite directly into Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 subscriptions.
12/04/2025
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
AI agents promise relief from the infinite workday, but delegating to digital teams may create new pressures that leave employees carrying an even heavier load.
12/04/2025
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News
Microsoft has retired its standalone Mesh platform as of Dec. 1 and moved its 3D meeting capabilities into Teams through a new immersive events feature, now generally available.
12/02/2025
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All the company needs to move forward is the one thing Microsoft can't provide or obtain.
12/02/2025