Databricks research shows multi-step agents consistently outperform single-turn RAG when answers span databases and documents

Data teams building AI agents keep running into the same failure mode. Questions that require joining structured data with ...
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From Fabcon to MVP Summit: The Biggest SQL Server and Fabric Updates

Recent SQL Server 2025, Azure SQL, SSMS 22 and Fabric announcements highlight new event streaming and vector search capabilities, plus expanding monitoring and ontology tooling -- with tradeoffs in ...
IEEE

Bloom Filter Cascade Application to SQL Query Implementation on Spark

Abstract: A new method for SQL query implementation in a parallel execution environment Apache Spark in a package mode was developed on the basis of Bloom Filter Cascade Application (BFCA). It ...

Nvidia's Nemotron-Cascade 2 wins math and coding gold medals with 3B active parameters — and its post-training recipe is now open-source

Nvidia's Nemotron-Cascade 2 is a 30B MoE model that activates only 3B parameters at inference time, yet achieved gold medal-level performance at the 2025 IMO, IOI, and ICPC World Finals. Nvidia has ...
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Historic beer caves now open to public as event space

CASCADE, Iowa (KCRG) - Historic beer caves discovered at an old brewery in Cascade are now open to the public as an event space. The caves were uncovered in 2023 at the old brewery building in town.
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How the ADK's ambitious plans for the Cascade Ski Center unraveled

For decades, the Cascade Cross Country Ski Center was a must-visit winter destination for both locals and visitors to the High Peaks region. It was owned by the Jubin family and hosted legendary full ...
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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 ...
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Google expands Search Console branded queries filter to all eligible sites

Google’s branded queries filter in Search Console is now available to all eligible sites. Google’s new branded queries filter, announced Nov. 20, lets you separate branded and non-branded search ...
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Google BigQuery Previews Cross-Region SQL Queries for Distributed Data

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Agent workflows make transport a first-order ...
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Cascade Township zoning decision leaves some property owners concerned, others relieved

CASCADE TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Cascade Township officials have approved a new zoning ordinance that changes density requirements and affects how property owners can develop their land mainly in the core ...
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Historic Cascade Bridge in Burlington set to receive $6M restoration

BURLINGTON, Iowa — More than a decade after closing to traffic, Burlington’s historic Cascade Bridge is set to undergo long-awaited repairs following a major funding award. Built in 1896, the bridge ...