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github: GitHub Apps can now utilize public preview Enterprise Teams APIs via fine-grained permissions

GitHub

2026-02-09

GitHub Enterprise admins can now authorize GitHub Apps (using fine-grained enterprise teams permissions) to access Enterprise Teams API endpoints in public preview. Previously, these endpoints required a classic personal access token.

github: Fast mode for Claude Opus 4.6 is now in preview for GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2026-02-07

GitHub Copilot is rolling out a research/public preview of Claude Opus 4.6 “Fast mode.” The mode increases output token generation speed by up to 2.5×.

security: Analysis of active exploitation of SolarWinds Web Help Desk

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-02-07

Microsoft reports active exploitation of SolarWinds Web Help Desk using CVE-2025-40551 and CVE-2025-40536 that can lead to domain compromise, and provides guidance to patch, hunt, and mitigate.

github: CodeQL 2.24.1 improves Maven private registry support and improves query accuracy

GitHub

2026-02-07

CodeQL 2.24.1 was released with improved support for Maven private registries and enhancements to query accuracy.

azure: [In development] Private Preview: Vaulted Backups for Azure Disk

Azure Updates

2026-02-06

Azure Disk Backup is adding a private preview feature called Vaulted Backups for Azure Disk. It extends current disk protection beyond in-subscription operational snapshots toward storing backups in a vault tier.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Monitor pipeline data transformations

Azure Updates

2026-02-06

Azure Monitor pipeline data transformations is now in public preview, allowing telemetry to be transformed before ingestion into Azure Monitor.

ai: Building an AI Skills Executor in .NET: Bringing Anthropic’s Agent Pattern to the Microsoft Ecosystem

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2026-02-06

Guest post outlining how to implement an “AI Skills Executor” in .NET using Azure OpenAI and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) C# SDK to replicate Anthropic-style agent patterns.

azure: [Launched] ​Generally Available: Claude Opus 4.6 now available on Azure Databricks

Azure Updates

2026-02-06

Azure Databricks added support for Anthropic Claude Opus 4.6 via Mosaic AI Model Serving.

azure: [In development] Private Preview: New planned datacenter region in Thailand (Thailand South)

Azure Updates

2026-02-06

Microsoft intends to establish a new Azure datacenter region in Thailand called Thailand South, currently in private preview.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: AMD v6 confidential VMs in new regions for January 2026

Azure Updates

2026-02-06

Azure DCa/ECa v6 AMD-based confidential VMs are now generally available in 11 additional regions.

github: Improved pull request Files changed – February 5 updates

GitHub

2026-02-05

GitHub updated the new pull request “Files changed” experience with CODEOWNERS validation and performance improvements.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure virtual network routing appliance

Azure Updates

2026-02-05

Azure introduced a public preview of the Azure Virtual Network routing appliance for providing private connectivity across virtual networks using a dedicated routing appliance.