NASA spacecraft captures stunning solar views for holiday Yule log experience Sit back and enjoy 9 minutes of time-lapsed views of the Sun from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). Learn more ...

New user agent reveals when Google-hosted AI completes tasks like browsing or form fills, opening visibility into assisted user journeys. Google introduced a new user agent, called Google-Agent, that ...

Things are officially looking better for Marathon. The game’s Server Slam, essentially an open beta that’s freely available everywhere, has kicked off. This is the last chance for anyone curious about ...

SQL Server backups cannot be restored to older versions directly. Use Export and Import Data-Tier Application for cross-version database migration. Reconfigure permissions, logins, and connection ...

After experiencing weekly CDC failures caused by transaction log issues and logs suddenly chewing up disk space, I found myself repeatedly investigating the same questions: Why is the log so large?

Log Replay Service (LRS) has been used for migrations to Azure SQL Managed Instance since the service launched in November of 2018. Under the hood, LRS relies on the implementation of log shipping, ...

Monitoring Docker containers is essential for keeping your applications stable and running smoothly. Docker logs let you see what’s happening inside your containers, and allows you to track ...

Managing SQL Server across hybrid and multi-cloud environments has long posed a challenge for database administrators. With data sprawled across on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, and edge ...

Light and bright isn’t often how you’d think of a log home. But this one, in Hampton Township, was designed to have a view from every room giving it lots of windows and natural light. The four-bedroom ...

Abstract: Temporal databases play a crucial role in tracking the evolution of data over time by preserving historical states through valid time intervals instead of overwriting data. This approach ...

We take pride in delivering innovation with each new version of Microsoft SQL Server. However, there comes a time when product lifecycles must conclude. On July 14, 2026, SQL Server 2016 will reach ...