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github: Deprecated models in GitHub Models

GitHub

2025-10-31

GitHub Models has deprecated several older models and asks users to transition to the suggested newer versions (for example, Mistral-Nemo users should move to Mistral-small-2503) to continue using improved models with enhanced features.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Functions zero-downtime deployments with rolling updates in Flex Consumption

Azure Updates

2025-10-30

Azure Functions (Public Preview) adds rolling updates for the Flex Consumption plan, enabling zero-downtime deployments by gracefully updating instances instead of force-restarting them; enabled with a simple configuration change.

security: The 5 generative AI security threats you need to know about detailed in new e-book

Microsoft Security Blog

2025-10-30

Microsoft's blog post summarizes a new e-book that outlines the main challenges organizations face with generative AI, details the top generative AI security threats, and recommends steps companies can take to strengthen their security posture against unpredictable AI risks.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: High Scale Private Endpoints

Azure Updates

2025-10-30

Azure announced General Availability for High Scale Private Endpoints (HSPE), letting customers raise the per‑Virtual Network limit on Azure Private Endpoints above the previous 1,000 endpoint cap. HSPE enables larger, production‑scale VNet designs that require many private endpoints while keeping the existing Private Endpoint connectivity model.

azure: Retirement: Support for Node.js 20 ends on April 30, 2026 – upgrade your apps to Node.js 22

Azure Updates

2025-10-30

Azure Functions will stop supporting Node.js 20 on April 30, 2026. Apps running on Node.js 20 will continue to run, but they will no longer receive security fixes or performance updates; you should plan and perform an upgrade to Node.js 22 beforehand.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Instant Access Snapshots for Azure Premium SSD v2 and Ultra Disks Storage

Azure Updates

2025-10-30

Azure announced a Public Preview of Instant Access Snapshots for Premium SSD v2 (Pv2) and Ultra Disks, allowing immediate restore of new disks from snapshots and providing high-performance restore disks.

azure: Retirement: Remove dependency on these preview features before March 31, 2026

Azure Updates

2025-10-29

Microsoft will retire several preview features on March 31, 2026. Affected features include grouping multiple pipeline steps, pipeline job comparison for debugging, importing data into a data labeling project, and using v2 data. Customers should remove dependencies on these preview features before the retirement date.

github: GitHub MCP Server now comes with server instructions, better tools, and more

GitHub

2025-10-29

GitHub's MCP Server release adds server instructions, improved tooling, and a smaller footprint to enable new and better ways for models to use the server.

dotnet: Introducing Custom Agents for .NET Developers: C# Expert & WinForms Expert

.NET

2025-10-28

Microsoft announced two experimental custom agents for .NET developers — C# Expert and WinForms Expert — designed to help produce better code when used with GitHub Copilot. The agents are tailored to C# and WinForms development and were introduced on the .NET Blog.

github: Upcoming deprecation of CodeQL Action v3

GitHub

2025-10-28

GitHub released CodeQL Action v4 on October 7, 2025; v4 runs on the Node.js 24 runtime. CodeQL Action v3 will be deprecated at the same time as GitHub Enterprise Server (GHES) 3.19.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure WAF CAPTCHA Challenge for Azure Front Door

Azure Updates

2025-10-28

Microsoft announced general availability of CAPTCHA protection for Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) when used with Azure Front Door to help defend modern web applications from automated threats.

github: GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code gets upgraded

GitHub

2025-10-28

GitHub announced upgrades to Copilot in Visual Studio Code (released to VS Code Insiders) at GitHub Universe 2025, including integration with OpenAI Codex for Copilot Pro+ users.