GitHub

Apache Spark Connector for SQL Server and Azure SQL

Born out of Microsoft’s SQL Server Big Data Clusters investments, the Apache Spark Connector for SQL Server and Azure SQL is a high-performance connector that enables you to use transactional data in ...
Wired

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...
Tom's Guide

I use the ‘Springboard’ prompt every morning to protect my deep work — here’s how it works

AI I use the ‘pacer’ prompt with ChatGPT every day — here’s how it helps me finish things AI This 30-minute ChatGPT routine transformed my mornings — here’s the exact prompt I used AI I used ChatGPT ...
Futurism

US Government Deploys Elon Musk’s Grok as Nutrition Bot, Where It Immediately Gives Advice for Rectal Use of Vegetables

Until very recently, that was the message on the Trump administration’s just-launched website for its new protein-centric dietary guidelines, RealFood.gov, which was announced in a Super Bowl ...
Windows Central

Microsoft just made a command line version of the Microsoft Store for Windows 11 — install and update your apps without a GUI

Microsoft has announced the Store CLI, a command-line interface for managing and installing Windows apps from the Microsoft Store. It's similar to WinGet, except the Store CLI only works for apps that ...
Entrepreneur

Your SEO Strategy Is Already Outdated If You’re Not Using Prompt Engineering — Here’s Why

AI advancements have shifted SEO focus to include user intent, making prompt engineering a vital tool in content optimization. Traditional SEO pillars, such as technical optimization and high-quality ...
Redmond Magazine

Restoring a Database to an Older Version of SQL Server

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 ...
Android Authority

I hacked my own computer using OpenClaw and it was terrifyingly easy

OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot and Moltbot) is an agentic AI tool taking the tech sphere by storm. If you’ve missed it, it’s a gateway that plugs your tool-capable AI model of choice into a wide range of ...
Visual Studio Magazine

How to Use the 'Prompt Coach' AI Agent to Create Effective Prompts for Copilot

Agentic AI is driving innovation in Generative AI, and Microsoft 365 Copilot's Agents feature offers a hands-on way to explore it. Prompt Coach helps users craft structured, effective prompts using ...
BGR

You Should Stop Connecting Your Smart TV To Wi-Fi — Here's Why

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're often finding your TV slow to stream your favorite shows, movies, and live content, or if the Wi-Fi feels unreliable most of the ...
Search Engine Land

37% of consumers start searches with AI instead of Google: Study

Consumers are increasingly using AI tools — not Google — as their first source of information. This is driven by frustration with traditional search and rising expectations that AI will play a much ...