While Microsoft sweeps the confetti off the floor of its Build event, it may be a good moment to reflect on what it didn't say as much as what it did. Taking the spotlight was AI agent Scout, ready to ...

The `DATEFORMAT` function returns a *[String](er-formula-supported-data-types-primitive.md#string)* value that presents a given date value as text in the specified ...

Microsoft’s March Patch Tuesday fixes 78 vulnerabilities, including Office preview pane flaws, an Excel Copilot data leak risk, and an AI-discovered 9.8 severity bug. Microsoft’s March Patch Tuesday ...

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 ...

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PCWorld reports that Microsoft is testing WebP image format support for Windows 11 desktop backgrounds in Preview Build 26220.7653. This enhancement allows users to directly set WebP images as ...

If you often work with data that starts life as a text file or CSV, Microsoft Excel now has new built-in tools that simplify how that information gets pulled into a spreadsheet. The update introduces ...

With the official release of Microsoft's latest database offering, let's see what was improved and what still needs some work. Today, at Ignite, Microsoft announced the general availability of SQL ...

Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue that causes its Defender for Endpoint enterprise endpoint security platform to incorrectly tag SQL Server software as end-of-life. According to a service ...

Microsoft’s August 2025 release of the MSSQL extension for VS Code finalises three flagship features that were previously in preview: Schema Compare, Schema Designer and Local SQL Server Container.