The Computing Revolution
Steve reflects on some of the ideas of how Microsoft imagines the future of computing.
2020-07-27
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Smarter Design
Many of us have used PowerPoint, which has grown smarter through the use of Machine Learning.
2020-05-13
208 reads
Where AI Shines
Artificial Intelligence hasn't always worked well, but there is one place that is seems to have lots of potential.
2020-04-29
138 reads
How Much AI Do We Need?
AI seems to be invading many different parts of our life. Today Steve wonders how much we really need.
2024-12-30 (first published: 2020-04-20)
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The Evolution of AI
Artificial Intelligence systems might dramatically change our world, but they need lots of help and work to get better.
2020-03-03
144 reads
A Dearth of Data
A new technique developed by Microsoft is designed to help AI/ML models get trained with minimal data.
2019-12-26
171 reads
The AI Manager
AI software is being used to manage the daily work of some employees. Is this a trend that is good or bad?
2019-07-18
202 reads
How data quality improves artificial intelligence – Part 2
Jim Harris shares three more examples of how data ...
2019-05-22
How tech companies are shaping the rules governing AI
Industry group urges EU policymakers not to draw "red lines" around specific uses of AI.
2019-05-20
The Future of Artificial Intelligence for Small Businesses
Many businesses are now turning towards the buzz of ‘artificial intelligence’ (AI) as they strive harder to put their specific needs...
2019-05-16
Blogs
Upgrading SQL Server Containers on the Laptop
By Steve Jones
I don’t have SQL Server installed on my laptop. In an effort to keep...
How to Find Expensive Queries in Amazon Redshift
Slow-running queries can degrade your Redshift cluster’s performance and lead to increased costs. Identifying...
The Notification Trap: How Input Fatigue Is Killing Deep Work in Tech
By gbargsley
If you've been here before, you know this blog is usually about SQL Server,...
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How Long is a Long I/O?
In SQL Server 2025, a long I/O is recorded in the error log with message 833. How long much an I/O request be outstanding before this message is written to the log?
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