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azure: Update: The retirement date for default outbound access has been extended to March 31, 2026.

Azure Updates

2025-12-12

The retirement date for default outbound access has been extended to March 31, 2026. This change aligns with the broader Azure Virtual Network (VNet) update and replaces the previously communicated September 30, 2025 date. The provided excerpt is truncated before describing what starts on March 31, 2026.

github: Review commit-by-commit, improved filtering, and more in the pull request “Files changed” public preview

GitHub

2025-12-12

GitHub announced a public preview update to the pull request "Files changed" view that closes a major gap by adding review commit-by-commit, improves commit filtering, and includes other enhancements to make reviewing changes in PRs easier.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Databricks Dashboard subscriptions now support Microsoft Teams

Azure Updates

2025-12-11

Azure Databricks dashboard subscriptions can now deliver insights directly into Microsoft Teams (Public Preview), bringing timely, actionable data into team workflows and reducing the need to separately check dashboards.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Sphere OS version 25.12 is now available for evaluation

Azure Updates

2025-12-11

Azure Sphere OS version 25.12 is now available for evaluation in the Retail Eval feed. The release contains no customer-facing changes but includes significant under-the-hood build system modifications and is provided for evaluation and testing.

security: Imposter for hire: How fake people can gain very real access

Microsoft Security Blog

2025-12-11

The Microsoft Security Blog post warns that 'fake employees'—synthetic or forged identities created to look like legitimate workers—are an emerging threat that can infiltrate organizations and obtain real access. It outlines common ways these imposters gain entry through onboarding gaps, stolen or fabricated credentials, and social engineering, and recommends operational and technical controls to reduce risk.

github: Post as Admin now available in GitHub Discussions

GitHub

2025-12-11

Repository administrators can now post and comment in GitHub Discussions using an “Admin” badge to mark official responses. The option to post as Admin appears in the discussion compose UI so admins can distinguish official repository replies from their personal contributions.

github: Repository dashboard: Find, search, and save queries in preview

GitHub

2025-12-11

GitHub announced a preview of a new Repository dashboard that helps users find repositories more easily by letting them search and save queries. The dashboard is intended to simplify navigating many projects and cross-team collaboration. (See: https://github.blog/changelog/2025-12-11-repository-dashboard-find-search-and-save-queries-in-preview)

github: OpenAI’s GPT-5.2 is now in public preview for GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2025-12-11

OpenAI’s GPT-5.2 is now in public preview for GitHub Copilot, a model optimized for long context handling and front-end UI generation, and is available to Copilot Pro, Pro+, Business, and Enterprise users (announced on the GitHub Blog, 2025-12-11).

github: Auto model selection is generally available in GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code

GitHub

2025-12-10

GitHub Copilot's auto model selection is now generally available in Visual Studio Code for all Copilot plans. The 'auto' setting lets Copilot automatically pick the most appropriate model for you based on current model and context.

security: From awareness to action: Building a security-first culture for the agentic AI era

Microsoft Security Blog

2025-12-10

Microsoft emphasizes that insights from Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Microsoft Ignite 2025 show security remains a top business priority. The article calls for moving from awareness to concrete action by building a security-first culture suited to the risks and opportunities of agentic (autonomous) AI, combining leadership commitment, policy and governance, workforce training, and technical controls.

github: GitHub Spark: Improvements, DPA coverage, & dedicated SKU

GitHub

2025-12-10

GitHub announced a set of improvements for Spark, introduced a dedicated Spark SKU, and confirmed that Spark is covered by the GitHub Data Processing Agreement (DPA).

vscode: November 2025 Insiders (version 1.107)

Visual Studio Code

2025-12-10

This article summarizes what’s new in the Visual Studio Code November 2025 Release (Insiders build v1.107) and invites readers to read the full release notes for details.