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.

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

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Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) updates to fix issues affecting Windows Server systems after installing the April 2026 security updates. As Microsoft confirmed last week, some admins may ...

Microsoft's latest Global AI Diffusion Report shows AI usage reaching 17.8 percent among the world's working-age population, while adoption remains far higher in developed economies than in the Global ...

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Employment across S&P 500 companies fell by about 400,000 to 28.1 million, marking the first annual decline since 2016, as firms reallocate budgets toward AI. Major employers like Amazon, Meta, ...

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Nearly 1 in 5 Americans age 65 and older was working in 2023, according to the Pew Research Center. Surveys show that older employees value meaningful work and flexible jobs. Enjoyable jobs for older ...

There's no doubt that 2016 was a year filled with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Social media and grassroots organizing played a huge role in allowing us all to express our support, ...

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