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k8s: Kubernetes v1.34: Decoupled Taint Manager Is Now Stable

Kubernetes Official Blog

2025-09-15

Kubernetes v1.34 promotes the SeparateTaintEvictionController feature to GA, splitting responsibilities so the node lifecycle controller only applies NoExecute taints while a dedicated taint eviction controller handles pod eviction. This improves code separation, enables easier improvements or custom eviction implementations, and can be disabled via a kube-controller-manager flag. Documentation and a KEP/beta announcement provide more details.

dotnet: Application Insights Code Optimizations for .NET Apps

.NET

2025-09-15

Application Insights Code Optimizations for .NET Apps helps .NET developers detect performance bottlenecks and receive AI-driven code improvement suggestions via GitHub Copilot integration, streamlining diagnostics and optimizations within the .NET ecosystem.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Enabling dedicated connections to backends in Azure Application Gateway

Azure Updates

2025-09-15

Azure Application Gateway V2 now generally available: customers can enable dedicated connections from the gateway to backend servers instead of using the default connection reuse behavior.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Backend TLS validation controls in Azure Application Gateway

Azure Updates

2025-09-15

Azure Application Gateway V2 is generally available with customer-controlled backend TLS validations, allowing customers to manage how TLS validations are applied to backend HTTPS connections.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure SQL hub experience in Azure portal

Azure Updates

2025-09-15

Azure announced the general availability of the Azure SQL hub in the Azure portal — a new centralized experience that brings together everything related to Azure SQL. The hub is designed to simplify choosing the right Azure SQL service and support both new and experienced users.

github: GitHub Enterprise license history tracking now available in public preview

GitHub

2025-09-15

GitHub Enterprise admins can now view a history of license usage with daily snapshots of additions and removals for GitHub Enterprise Cloud; the feature is available in public preview.

azure: Retirement: Azure Linux 2.0 on AKS

Azure Updates

2025-09-15

Azure Linux 2.0 on AKS will be retired on November 30, 2025. Customers should transition to the supported Azure Linux 3.0 before that date.

github: last_active field removed from the organization members export report

GitHub

2025-09-15

GitHub removed the last_active field from the organization members export report because it did not provide sufficiently accurate data.

github: Security contact for security notification emails is generally available

GitHub

2025-09-15

GitHub now allows enterprise admins to set a dedicated contact email for security incident notifications from the enterprise account Settings > Profile. This optional field is generally available and enables more targeted delivery of security-related emails.

github: Auto model selection for Copilot in VS Code in public preview

GitHub

2025-09-15

GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code has a new Auto model selection option in public preview that automatically picks the model for you via the model picker.

github: GitHub Mobile now supports iOS 26 with refined visuals and smoother navigation

GitHub

2025-09-15

GitHub Mobile now supports iOS 26, bringing a refined visual language, smoother motion, and tighter system integration to make navigating and creating pull requests feel more natural.

vscode: Introducing auto model selection (preview)

Visual Studio Code

2025-09-15

VS Code now offers auto model selection (preview) to automatically choose the best AI model for faster responses, reduced rate limiting, and a 10% discount on premium requests for paid users.