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azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure NetApp Files object REST API

Azure Updates

2026-05-21

Azure NetApp Files Object REST API is now generally available. It provides an S3-compatible REST API for working with existing Azure NetApp Files data in cloud applications.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: User Groups and IP address pools for P2S connections

Azure Updates

2026-05-21

Azure VPN Gateway Point-to-Site connections now support User Groups and IP address pools, letting administrators assign different client IP ranges to remote users based on their credentials.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: TLS/SSL certificate support for Azure Functions Flex Consumption

Azure Updates

2026-05-21

Azure Functions Flex Consumption now supports TLS/SSL certificates in public preview using a site-scoped certificate model. This differs from webspace-scoped certificates on other plans, which are shared across apps in the same region and resource group.

dotnet: Announcing Agent Governance Toolkit MCP Extensions for .NET

.NET

2026-05-21

Microsoft announced a public preview .NET package for MCP servers that adds governance features through a single builder extension. The package includes policy enforcement, startup tool scanning, fallback governance, and response sanitization.

dotnet: Improving C# Memory Safety

.NET

2026-05-21

C# `unsafe` is being redesigned to express caller-facing safety contracts instead of only enabling unsafe syntax. The change is in preview for .NET 11 and is meant to make safety obligations clearer and easier to review.

security: What’s new in Microsoft Security: May 2026

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-05-21

Microsoft Security’s May 2026 update says the latest changes expand visibility, control, and protection across broader ecosystems as organizations adopt AI. The post does not list specific product features or fixes in the provided text.

github: Issue fields are now in public preview for all organizations

GitHub

2026-05-21

GitHub has made issue fields available in public preview for all organizations on github.com and GitHub Enterprise Cloud with data residency. The feature lets teams define typed metadata on issues, such as Priority and Effort.

github: Copilot usage metrics reports now use GitHub-owned download URLs

GitHub

2026-05-20

Copilot usage metrics report downloads now use a GitHub-owned custom domain instead of Azure Front Door URLs. GitHub says this improves URL stability.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: SQL Server on Azure VMs in Malaysia West, Indonesia Central

Azure Updates

2026-05-20

SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines is now generally available in the Malaysia West and Indonesia Central Azure regions. This expands deployment options for SQL Server workloads closer to users and supports data residency needs.

azure: [In preview] Update: Microsoft Entra ID token refresh support for Python, .NET, and JavaScript in Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Azure Updates

2026-05-20

Microsoft Entra ID token refresh is now available in Python, .NET, and JavaScript client libraries for Azure Database for PostgreSQL. This reduces the need to manually handle token renewal in applications.

security: Mini Shai Hulud: Compromised @antv npm packages enable CI/CD credential theft

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-05-20

Microsoft reports that compromised @antv npm packages were used to deploy the Mini Shai-Hulud payload, which runs during npm install and steals CI/CD secrets from Linux-based automation environments. The malware targets credentials from GitHub, AWS, Kubernetes, Vault, npm, and 1Password.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: langchain-azure-cosmosdb python package for Azure Cosmos DB

Azure Updates

2026-05-20

Microsoft announced general availability of the langchain-azure-cosmosdb Python package for Azure Cosmos DB. The package adds direct support for vector and hybrid search, semantic caching, and chat history for LangChain and LangGraph applications.