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github: Improved search for GitHub Issues in public preview

GitHub

2026-01-29

GitHub has launched an improved search for GitHub Issues, now in public preview. The new search leverages a semantic index to help you find the exact issue you’re looking for more easily.

k8s: Ingress NGINX: Statement from the Kubernetes Steering and Security Response Committees

Kubernetes Official Blog

2026-01-29

Kubernetes Steering and Security Response Committees announced Ingress NGINX will be retired in March 2026. There will be no further releases, bug fixes, or security patches. Roughly 50% of cloud-native environments rely on it, so many clusters are at risk unless teams check and migrate; alternatives (Gateway API or third‑party Ingress controllers) are not direct drop‑in replacements and require planning and engineering time. There are about two months to prepare.

azure: Retirement: Support for Python 3.10 ends on October 1, 2026 – upgrade your Azure Functions apps to Python 3.13

Azure Updates

2026-01-28

Microsoft will end support for Python 3.10 in Azure Functions on October 1, 2026 (in line with community support retirement). Function apps running on Python 3.10 will continue to run after that date but will no longer receive security updates or performance optimizations. Customers should plan and perform an upgrade to a supported Python runtime (Microsoft recommends Python 3.13) before the retirement date.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure AMD Turin Dasv7, Easv7, and Fasv7-series Virtual Machines

Azure Updates

2026-01-28

Azure announced general availability of AMD Turin–based VM series: general-purpose Dasv7/Dalsv7, memory-optimized Easv7, and compute-optimized Fasv7/Falsv7/Famsv7. These VMs are offered with and without local disk support and are available in Azure regions including Australia East and Australia Central.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Databricks Agent Bricks Knowledge Assistant

Azure Updates

2026-01-28

Azure Databricks Agent Bricks Knowledge Assistant is now generally available. It enables building, deploying, and managing AI agents directly within the Azure Databricks platform by leveraging unified data and AI capabilities and simplifying development with prebuilt components.

dotnet: .NET AI Essentials – The Core Building Blocks Explained

.NET

2026-01-28

The article introduces Microsoft.Extensions.AI, a unified, provider-agnostic API for building intelligent .NET applications that work with any LLM provider. It highlights a single interface that simplifies integration and includes built-in middleware, telemetry, structured outputs, and other capabilities to streamline AI development in .NET.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Latest PostgreSQL minor versions supported by Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server

Azure Updates

2026-01-28

Azure Database for PostgreSQL – Flexible Server now generally supports PostgreSQL minor versions 18.1, 17.7, 16.11, 15.15, 14.20, and 13.23; these minor upgrades are applied automatically during Azure's monthly planned maintenance.

github: ACP support in Copilot CLI is now in public preview

GitHub

2026-01-28

GitHub Copilot CLI now supports the Agent Client Protocol (ACP), an industry-standard protocol that allows AI agents and clients to communicate, and this feature is available in public preview to enable easier integration with third-party tools, IDEs, and automation systems.

github: GitHub MCP Server: New Projects tools, OAuth scope filtering, and new features

GitHub

2026-01-28

GitHub released the MCP Server, adding improved management for GitHub Projects with more efficient use of the context window, automatic filtering of tools based on a token's OAuth scopes/permissions, and additional new features and Projects-focused tools.

k8s: Experimenting with Gateway API using kind

Kubernetes Official Blog

2026-01-28

This guide shows how to run a local experimental Gateway API environment using kind and cloud-provider-kind. It walks through creating a kind cluster, running cloud-provider-kind (which provides a LoadBalancer and a Gateway API controller and CRDs), deploying a Gateway and an HTTPRoute, deploying a demo echo application, testing with curl, troubleshooting common issues, and cleaning up. The setup is intended for learning and testing only — not production.

github: Changes to GitHub Dependabot pull request comment commands

GitHub

2026-01-27

GitHub deprecated and removed several Dependabot-specific pull request comment commands (announced Oct 2025) and replaced them with GitHub's native pull request features; users should migrate any automation or scripts that relied on those commands.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure NetApp Files support in OpenShift Virtualization

Azure Updates

2026-01-27

Azure NetApp Files is now available in Public Preview for OpenShift Virtualization, providing fast VM provisioning, instant cloning, live migration, and scalable storage with predictable performance and enterprise data management for VM workloads.