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Data Saturday Chicago 2026: Call for Speakers Data Saturday Chicago is a community event for anyone interested in the Microsoft Data Platform. This event is for the data community, by the communit...

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Data Saturday Chicago 2026! Data community events in Chicago have returned!

Very excited to announce Data Saturday Chicago 2026 will be held on March 14, 2026!

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Avoid T-SQL anti-patterns with the free T-SQL analysis tool - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner T-SQL Analyzer is a free command line tool for identifying, and reporting the presence of anti-patterns in SQL Server T-SQL scripts.

Reading: Avoid #T-SQL anti-patterns with the free T-SQL analysis tool #AzureData #AzureSQL

Reading: How to enable Auditing in Azure SQL Databases to Storage account and store logs in JSON format #AzureData #AzureSQL

Relationship between smoking and dental status in 35-, 50-, 65-, and 75-year-old individuals - PubMed The aim of the present study was to examine the dental status and smoking habits in randomized samples of 35-, 50-, 65-, and 75-year-old subjects (n = 1093), recruited for a cross-sectional epidemiolo...

Smokers aged 75+ have on average 5.8 fewer teeth than their non-smoking counterparts. #BobFacts

One year of Phi: Small language models making big leaps in AI | Microsoft Azure Blog Microsoft continues to add to the conversation by unveiling its newest models, Phi-4-reasoning, Phi-4-reasoning-plus, and Phi-4-mini-reasoning. Learn more.

Reading: One year of Phi: Small language models making big leaps in #AI

Efficiently and Elegantly Modeling Embeddings in Azure SQL and SQL Server - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner Master best practices for azure SQL Server embeddings vectors to streamline your database operations and improve efficiency.

Reading: Efficiently and Elegantly Modeling Embeddings in #Azure #SQL and SQL Server #AzureData #AzureSQL #SQLServer

Facts and ideas from anywhere

Approximately 1 in 8 workers in the USA has been employed by McDonald's at some point. #BobFacts

Wishing everyone a wonderful time at #SQLDay! I hope to join you all one of these years! #sqlfamily

Fabric Mirroring for Azure Cosmos DB: Public Preview Refresh Now Live with New Features - Azure Cosmos DB Blog Unlock the benefits of Microsoft Fabric's latest refresh, making Azure Cosmos DB data integration simpler and more secure.

Reading: #Fabric Mirroring for #Azure #CosmosDB: Public Preview Refresh Now Live with New Features #AzureData

Predictable LLM results with Structured Output and sp_invoke_external_rest_endpoint - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner Transform your data handling with LLM structured output from Azure SQL and SQL Server using JSON Schema for precise responses.

Reading: Predictable #LLM results with Structured Output and sp_invoke_external_rest_endpoint #AzureData #AzureSQL

the New Pope says he's from Chicago but he's *actually* from Naperville

Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2025 Recap: AI, Apps & Scale - Azure Cosmos DB Blog Discover how Azure Cosmos DB enables globally distributed applications at Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2025 with expert insights and demos.

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Brass and other copper-based alloys have an antimicrobial property known as the "oligodynamic effect." #BobFacts

Recently released: Updates to the SqlPackage and the DacFx ecosystem | Microsoft Community Hub The quarterly release cadence for SqlPackage and DacFx continues with the 170.0 release in mid-April 2025. Recent releases to SqlPackage and DacFx ecosystem...

Reading: Recently released: Updates to the #SqlPackage and the #DacFx ecosystem #AzureData #AzureSQL #SQLServer

MSSQL Extension for VS Code: Introducing Schema Compare (Preview) - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner Explore the powerful schema compare feature in MSSQL for VS Code. Simplify database synchronization with clear visualizations.

Reading: #MSSQL Extension for #VSCode - Introducing Schema Compare (Preview) #AzureData #AzureSQL

20 things you didn't know about The Faroe Islands Ahead of Northern Ireland's clash at Windsor Park tonight, Joanne Fleming uncovers interesting facts about the rivals.

The Faroe Islands are one of the very few countries in Europe to have no McDonalds. There is, however, a Burger King. #BobFacts

Reading: Using a Local Large Language Model (LLM): Interacting with Local LLMs Using #PowerShell #AI #LLM

The land area of the Vatican City is 0.5km^2 (0.2 mi^2). Meaning it has a Popeulation density of 2 Popes per km^2, or 5 popes per mi^2. #BobFacts

Enhancing Search Capabilities in SQL Server and Azure SQL with Hybrid Search and RRF Re-Ranking - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner Implement Hybrid Search with SQL Server and Azure SQL using RRF with fulltext search the modern vector similarity search

Reading: Enhancing Search Capabilities in SQL Server and #Azure #SQL with Hybrid Search and RRF Re-Ranking #AzureData #AzureSQLDB #SQLServer

Azure Cosmos DB Conf 2025: Learn, Build, and Connect with the Community - Azure Cosmos DB Blog Discover the power of Azure Cosmos DB at our annual conference. Learn from experts about modern applications and best practices.

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Meet Canada's Mount Thor: The World's Steepest, Tallest Cliff Baffin Island, Canada is home to Mount Thor, the world's tallest vertical cliff. In fact, it's steeper than vertical, with a 105-degree overhang. Jeopardy champ Ken Jennings explains.

The greatest sheer vertical drop on Earth (4101 feet / 1250 meters) can be found at Mt. Thor on Baffin Island, Canada. #BobFacts

Conversion to Hyperscale: Now generally available with enhanced efficiency | Microsoft Community Hub We are excited to announce the general availability (GA) of the latest improvements in the Azure SQL Database conversion process to Hyperscale. These...

Reading: Conversion to Hyperscale: Now generally available with enhanced efficiency #AzureData #AzureSQLDB

Learn more about what's new with Microsoft Azure Storage at KubeCon Europe 2025 | Microsoft Azure Blog Learn more about what’s new and get insights and success stories from Azure Storage team at KubeCon Europe 2025.

Reading: Learn more about what’s new with Microsoft #Azure #Storage at #KubeCon Europe 2025

Melancholy Lincoln | Bullock Texas State History Museum This 1955 painting of Abraham Lincoln by Dwight D. Eisenhower is an exceptional example of a sitting president painting a portrait of a former president.

In retirement, US President Dwight Eisenhower took up painting. He did over 260 of them, including a portrait of Abraham Lincoln. #BobFacts

Secure APIs with Data API Builder, Keycloak, and SQL Server - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner Learn how to build a secure on-premises API using Data API Builder (DAB), Keycloak, and SQL Server with RBAC, ABAC, and Row-Level Security (RLS).

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TLS 1.3 support in Azure Cosmos DB - Azure Cosmos DB Blog "Azure Cosmos DB enables TLS 1.3 support starting March 31, 2025—learn how this impacts your applications and how to prepare."

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SQL Conf() 2025 Highlights: So Much Developer Innovation! - Azure SQL Devs’ Corner For decades, SQL Server has been a cornerstone of data management, evolving to meet the needs of modern developers. What began as a traditional relational engine is now a cloud-enabled, AI-integrated ...

Reading: SQL Conf() 2025 Highlights: So Much Developer Innovation! #AzureData #AzureSQL #SQLServer

The Maximum Amount Of Brazil Nuts You Can Safely Eat Each Day - Tasting Table Did you know that the seemingly harmless and unassuming Brazil nuts can actually jeopardize your health?

It is considered unsafe to eat more than 5 Brazil nuts per day. #BobFacts

Microsoft unveils Microsoft Security Copilot agents and new protections for AI | Microsoft Security Blog Learn more about the next evolution of Security Copilot with AI agents designed to autonomously assist with phishing, data security, and identity management.

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