Zachary Hester

Microsoft’s annual Build conference returned this year with a wave of announcements focused on the future of app development, AI integration, and the evolving developer experience. Build 2025 delivered updates across Microsoft’s product ecosystem—from databases and AI development tools to Microsoft Discovery, Planetary Computer Pro, and new enhancements in Microsoft 365 and Copilot. Explore the […]

Microsoft is continuing to push the boundaries of automation with the latest advancement in Copilot Studio—the introduction of Computer Use, a powerful new capability that allows AI agents to interact directly with applications and websites using their graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Unlike traditional Robotic Process Automation (RPA), which relies on predefined scripts and fragile workflows,

Microsoft has announced the release of several new AI models in Azure AI Foundry, significantly expanding its portfolio of cutting-edge tools for enterprise developers. These releases reflect Microsoft’s close collaboration with OpenAI and signal a new wave of AI capabilities across image generation, reasoning, and language understanding. What’s New in Azure AI Foundry GPT-image-1 The

Microsoft has announced the upcoming general availability of Windows Server 2025 Hot Patching, a long-anticipated feature that significantly reduces the need for disruptive reboots during routine patching. Starting July 1, 2025, organizations can subscribe to the service at a cost of $1.50 per CPU core per month. Previously available only in the Azure cloud, Hot

The strategic partnership between Microsoft and Oracle continues to deepen, bringing even more Oracle database solutions to Azure. While Oracle has extended similar services to AWS and Google Cloud, Azure remains ahead of the curve—offering the broadest set of features, deepest integrations, and the most global reach. What’s New Oracle Database@Azure is expanding its capabilities