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github: Create issues from Slack with Copilot

GitHub

2026-03-30

GitHub now lets you create Issues from Slack using the GitHub app and natural-language prompts. Mention @GitHub in a Slack channel, describe the work, and it will create the issue in GitHub.

k8s: Kubernetes v1.36 Sneak Peek

Kubernetes Official Blog

2026-03-30

Kubernetes v1.36 is planned for April 22, 2026 and includes API deprecations/removals plus several feature graduations. Notable changes are deprecating Service .spec.externalIPs, disabling the gitRepo volume driver, and promoting SELinux volume labeling and external ServiceAccount token signing to GA.

security: How Microsoft Defender protects high-value assets in real-world attack scenarios

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-03-27

Microsoft says Defender uses Microsoft Security Exposure Management to apply asset-aware protection for high-value systems such as domain controllers, web servers, and identity infrastructure. The article describes real-world attack scenarios and defense techniques for those critical assets.

github: Gemini 3 Pro deprecated

GitHub

2026-03-26

GitHub has deprecated Gemini 3 Pro across all GitHub Copilot experiences as of March 26, 2026. This includes Copilot Chat, inline edits, ask and agent modes, and code completions.

github: Credential revocation API now supports GitHub OAuth and GitHub app credentials

GitHub

2026-03-26

GitHub extended the Credential revocation API to support GitHub OAuth and GitHub App credentials. The API can now be used to programmatically revoke exposed credentials found in repositories or elsewhere.

github: Ask @copilot to resolve merge conflicts on pull requests

GitHub

2026-03-26

GitHub Copilot coding agent can now resolve merge conflicts on pull requests. Users can trigger it by mentioning @copilot in a PR comment and asking it to handle the conflicts.

github: New pull requests dashboard is in public preview

GitHub

2026-03-26

GitHub has released a public preview of a refreshed pull requests dashboard at github.com/pulls. It adds a new pull request inbox and saved views for organizing and prioritizing pull requests.

github: View Agentic Workflow configs in the Actions run summary

GitHub

2026-03-26

GitHub Actions run summaries now show Agentic Workflow markdown configs for agentic workflows. This makes it easier to review runs without leaving the summary page.

github: Agent activity in GitHub Issues and Projects

GitHub

2026-03-26

GitHub added support for surfacing coding agent sessions in Issues and Projects, so agent activity can be tracked directly in planning workflows. The update includes agent sessions shown under assignees in GitHub Issues and agent activity integration in GitHub Projects.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure SQL updates for late-March 2026

Azure Updates

2026-03-26

Late-March 2026 Azure SQL updates include support for configuring built-in SQL code analysis rules and severity settings without editing project XML, and new Fabric connectivity and provisioning options. The release note text is truncated, so only the listed items can be confirmed.

github: Custom images for GitHub-hosted runners are now generally available

GitHub

2026-03-26

Custom images for GitHub-hosted runners are now generally available. The feature, first released in public preview in October 2025, lets users build on GitHub-curated base images for hosted runners.

github: GitHub Copilot for Jira — Public preview enhancements

GitHub

2026-03-25

GitHub announced enhancements to the public preview of GitHub Copilot coding agent for Jira based on early customer feedback. The provided excerpt does not include the specific feature changes.