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General Availability announcement of Backup/Restore capabilities in SQL Server 2025
Over the past several months, we’ve heard from countless customers who are eager for more robust options to protect, compress, and safeguard their SQL Server data. Since introducing these features in public preview, organizations of all sizes have validated their value in real-world workloads and provided invaluable feedback. Today, we are thrilled to announce the General Availability (GA) of three powerful SQL Server 2025 features:
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 18:15:46
Why January Ventures is funding underrepresented AI founders
While everyone’s chasing the next AI infrastructure play in San Francisco, some of the most defensible AI companies are being built by founders with deep expertise in legacy industries — and they’re not getting funded. January Ventures aims to fill that gap, writing pre-seed checks for underrepresented founders transforming healthcare, manufacturing, and supply chain with […]
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 18:15:45
Microsoft Ignite 2025: Kumppanit AI-murroksen eturintamassa
Microsoft Ignite 2025 toi selkeän viestin: tekoäly ja agenttiteknologiat eivät ole enää tulevaisuuden lupauksia, vaan tämän päivän kilpailuetu. Yritykset, jotka omaksuvat AI:n strategisesti ja laajasti, erottuvat markkinoilla – ja kumppaneilla on tässä ratkaiseva rooli. Asiakkaat etsivät luotettavia asiantuntijoita, jotka eivät ainoastaan myy AI-ratkaisuja, vaan myös elävät AI-transformaatiota omassa toiminnassaan. Ignite esitteli uuden Fr...
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 18:13:09
Is a $71 Billion Paramount-WBD Merger Happening with Saudi Backing? Here’s What Filmmakers Need to Know
What happens when a foreign country with a lot of rules and laws comes in and buys a movie studio? How will that affect what they buy, what they own, and the entire future of Hollywood? I truly have no idea - that would be unprecedented. But we might be on the brink of finding out. According to a
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 18:10:03
Supercharge Your Test Coverage with GitHub Copilot Testing for .NET
Boost your testing workflow with GitHub Copilot testing for .NET, available now in Visual Studio. Automatically generate, build, and run high-quality unit tests for files, projects, or entire solutions. The post Supercharge Your Test Coverage with GitHub Copilot Testing for .NET appeared first on .NET Blog.
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 18:05:00
Scared of Working in 3D? This AI Camera Tracking Tool Might Change Your Mind
Designed to deliver precise camera solves and dimensionally accurate point clouds in a fraction of the time it takes with traditional methods, SLAPSHOT is a new AI-powered VFX toolkit from Hotspring that has just officially launched.The company is positioning this AI camera tracking tool to be an easy solution for those who might not w...
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 18:01:25
Subletting startup Kiki paid over $152K to settle charges after violating NYC short-term rental laws
Kiki Club, a subletting startup that matches listers and renters, violated NYC laws and had to pay the city over $152,000 to settle charges.
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 18:00:00
Xbox 360 Was Influenced By Fear Of Sony Dominating The Living Room, Says Former Boss
"What can we create that looks good next to the television?".Amidst all the ongoing celebrations for the Xbox 360 turning two decades old later this week, Eurogamer has been speaking to former Xbox boss Peter ...
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 18:00:00
ESPC25 Conference: December 1-4
ESPC is Europe’s premier Microsoft 365 and AI conference. Don’t miss this year’s community conference in Dublin, December 1-4. Hear from more than 120 speakers, connect with Microsoft experts, and achieve more with Microsoft 365 and AI. Use discount code ESPC25MSPART for €200 off. Secure your spot at ESPC25 by booking now
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 18:00:00
Ark: Survival Ascended's famous-people-laden expansion Lost Colony gets a December release date
Ark is one of those strange series to me that seems to have a ridiculous amount of cash to dispense, what with its star-studded cast in the animated adaptation. Gerard Butler and bloody Michelle Yeoh are in it! Not to mention David Tenant, Elliot Page, Russel Crowe and Vin Diesel, the final of whom is meant to be in the
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 17:56:28
Bluesky announces moderation changes focused on better tracking, improved transparency
Bluesky is making moderation changes, including the addition of new reporting categories, strikes, and more clarity when communicating with users about violations.
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 17:53:24
Pure Storage Cloud, Azure Native evolves at Microsoft Ignite!
The Azure Storage team has heavily invested in our partner ecosystem to meet all customer data storage needs and make it easier to migrate any application workload to Azure. You will find our complete list in the validated partner catalog (link below) and find partner solutions conveniently located in Storage Center on the Azure Portal. Azure Native Pure Storage Cloud is the latest example of our deep investment in partners. ...
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 17:45:00
Course Retirement Announcement: AI-3017
AI-3017: AI for business leaders
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 17:43:13
Get Over $100 in Holiday Savings on These DJI Avata 2 FPV Drone Bundles
Launched back in 2024 (which seems like a hell of a long time ago now), DJI leveled up its FPV experience with the Avata 2, Goggles 3, and RC Motion 3, which all combine to be a pretty holistic option for those looking for first-person drone operations.If you’ve ever been...
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 17:35:20
IDLES’ Joe Talbot and former “arch-nemesis” Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson bury the hatchet on new podcast interview
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 17:33:46
Amazon’s Prime Video is getting AI-generated Video Recaps for some TV shows
According to Amazon, the feature "utilizes generative AI to create theatrical-quality season recaps with synchronized narration, dialogue, and music."
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 17:30:00
US, UK, and Australia sanction Russian ‘bulletproof’ web host used in ransomware attacks
The newly imposed sanctions target Russian-based web host Media Land, which officials say are linked to LockBit and BlackSuit ransomware attacks.
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 17:24:35
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is out now in early access with newly roguelike dungeons and more puzzling inventories
It's been seven years since the first Moonlighter, and in all that time, I've somehow never noticed that the title is a reference to sleepless penury. My mind jumped to the association of moonlight with magic and romance, skimming clean over the less enchanting sense of "moonlighting" as working a second job after dark....
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 17:22:27
Marathon's short film director doesn't know why this needs clarifying, but no, he didn't use AI to make it
I won't comment on the quality of Marathon, the game, because I've not had the chance to play it, though obviously it's not been received with all that much fanfare. You know what I did quite like? Marathon, the short film, the one that came with the game's reveal from Alberto Mielgo. It felt like a strong promise of a (more-or-less...
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 17:08:44
The UK ban on secondary ticketing explained by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy: “Time is up for ticket touts”
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 17:00:16
YC-backed Poly relaunches as a cloud-hosted file storage with AI search
Poly's cloud based file storage system with AI-powered search lets you search through text, images, audio, and video.
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 17:00:00
Here's What The First Reviews Are Saying About Disney Dreamlight Valley: Wishblossom Ranch
The big new expansion for the Xbox Game Pass hit.It's been a while since we last talked about Disney Dreamlight Valley here at Pure Xbox, but it continues to prove a huge hit on Xbox Game Pass, and it's getting a major new expansion to...
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 17:00:00
Sensitivity labels preservation and SharePoint ACLs in Azure AI Search
We’re introducing new enterprise security capabilities in Azure AI Search and knowledge bases to help you deliver more trusted, policy-aligned knowledge retrieval for RAG apps and agentic applications. This...
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 17:00:00
TMNT: The Last Ronin Box Set Is Up for Preorder and on Sale
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin hardcover box set is available to preorder right now ahead of its release date on November 25. It's even on sale!
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 16:41:09
David Fincher's U.S. Version of Squid Game Shows Signs of Life
If you’re anything like us, you’ve been wondering what’s going on with the American spinoff of Squid Game, which was supposed to be directed by David Fincher for Netflix. Well, we’re here to tell you that it appears the new series is still happening — and has set a date to start shooting.
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 16:25:09
The Verge’s 2025 holiday gift guide for tinkerers
As AI tools continue to rise in popularity, it's easy to forget the satisfaction of using something that doesn't need an update or a prompt to help you get things done. I'm talking about tools. They're simple and rugged, and they don't make things needlessly complicated. And now that the holidays are approaching, these tools […]
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 16:17:53
Bandai Namco Announces Tales Of Berseria Remastered, Coming To Xbox In February 2026
"Devour daemons. Enact revenge!".Tales of Berseria is about to make its Xbox debut in just a few months' time! Bandai Namco has announced that the game is getting remastered for Xbox Series X and S (as well as PS5, Switch & PC) on February 27th, 2026.This game first released for PlayStation consoles back in 2016 before getting a PC port in 2017, and received pretty good reviews at the time. It's the second most recent entry ...
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 16:15:00
Google Maps adds Gemini-powered tips section, EV charger availability predictions, and more
Now, when users search for places in Map like restaurants, hotels, or concert venues, they'll see a new "know before you go" tips section that will surface important information about the place.
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 16:14:34
Lawmakers want to let users sue over harmful social media algorithms
Tech critics' least favorite law is under siege again, this time with a focus on its recommendation algorithms. On Wednesday Sens. John Curtis (R-UT) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Algorithm Accountability Act, which amends Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to make platforms responsible for preventing their recommendation systems from causing certain foreseeable […]