Madhava Rao Thota Leads AI, Cloud & Database Innovation in 2026

Explore how Madhava Rao Thota is driving innovation in AI, cloud computing, and enterprise database transformation in 2026, helping organizations accelerate digital transformation, scalability, ...

SQL Server may be too lucrative for Microsoft to ditch, but too legacy to love

Analysts say Redmond still has billions of reasons to keep backing its flagship DBMS, even as Azure, Postgres, and AI hog the ...
CRN

The Coolest Database System Companies Of The 2026 Big Data 100

The coolest database system companies of the 2026 Big Data 100 include ClickHouse, Couchbase, EDB, MariaDB, MongoDB, Neo4j, ...
InfoQ

Microsoft Open-Sources PostgreSQL Extension for In-Database Durable Execution

Recently open-sourced by Microsoft, pg_durable is a PostgreSQL extension that enables durable workflows to run natively inside the database, eliminating the need for external orchestration systems.
CRN

The Coolest Big Data System And Platform Companies Of The 2026 Big Data 100

Big Data System and Platform Companies Of The 2026 Big Data 100 include AWS, Dell Technologies, Google Cloud, IBM and ...
Financial Planning

No more bad bosses: How training programs can address the leadership gap

It's often said that people don't leave bad jobs, they leave bad managers. Nearly 6 in 10 workers who quit said they left because of their boss's management style, according to a recent BambooHR study ...
Knoxville News Sentinel

Two University of Tennessee graduate programs are No. 2. See the list

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville continues to excel in two categories in the U.S. News & World Report's new 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings. Two UT programs are in the No. 2 spots among ...
Microsoft

Advancing agentic AI with Microsoft databases across a unified data estate

This week, we are excited to kick off SQLCon 2026 alongside FabCon in Atlanta. Bringing these SQL and Fabric communities together creates a unique opportunity to learn, connect, and share what’s next ...
Forbes

Microsoft Confirms SQL Zero-Day Security Vulnerability—Here’s The Fix

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 ...
Travel + Leisure

These Are the 9 Best Hotel Rewards Program for 2026, According to a New Study—and No. 1 Ranks for Value and Redemption Flexibility

Hotel rewards programs are free and easy to join, but choosing the right one can make a meaningful difference in how far a traveler's budget stretches. Nearly every major hotel chain offers its own ...
The Washington Post

Why it matters that the government is messing with health databases

A street sign outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta. (Alyssa Pointer/For The Washington Post) You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to ...
Wall Street Journal

Iran Has No Structured Program to Build Nuclear Weapons, IAEA Says

Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said Iran has an “ambitious” nuclear program but doesn’t have a program for building nuclear weapons currently. “It is an evaluation that ...