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github: Updates to available models in Copilot on web

GitHub

2026-05-20

GitHub updated the model selection available for Copilot Chat on the web to improve consistency and response quality. The post says model choice is being limited, but the provided excerpt does not include the full list of changes.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Schedule one-time or recurring migrations with Azure Storage Mover

Azure Updates

2026-05-20

Azure Storage Mover now includes built-in job scheduling for migrations. Users can configure one-time or recurring jobs to start automatically at a specified date and time.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Storage Mover Blob-to-Blob migration

Azure Updates

2026-05-20

Azure Storage Mover is now generally available for Blob container-to-Blob container migrations. It supports moving data across regions, subscriptions, and accounts through a fully managed service.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: site-to-site VPN connections with certificate authentication

Azure Updates

2026-05-20

Azure Site-to-Site VPN now supports certificate-based authentication as an alternative to pre-shared keys. This uses an asymmetric trust model for Azure and on-premises VPN device authentication.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Summarized advertised gateway prefixes for route advertisement

Azure Updates

2026-05-20

Azure public preview now lets you configure summarized advertised gateway prefixes for route advertisement. Azure gateways, including ExpressRoute and VPN Gateway, can advertise summarized prefixes to on-premises networks instead of all individual prefixes.

security: Securing the gaming culture of cultures

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-05-20

The post says gaming platforms and communities have unique security challenges and discusses ways to better protect them. It is a Microsoft Security Blog article focused on securing gaming culture and platforms.

github: Auto model selection now routes based on your task in VS Code

GitHub

2026-05-20

GitHub Copilot auto model selection in VS Code now routes tasks to the best model based on utilization and model health metrics. GitHub says this is intended to improve quality, reliability, and token efficiency.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Event Grid releases for April 2026

Azure Updates

2026-05-20

Azure Event Grid namespaces are expanding MQTT capabilities to support more connected, scalable, standards-based real-time solutions. The release is intended to simplify backend integration and improve responsiveness for device experiences.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Event Grid Subscription Identifiers

Azure Updates

2026-05-20

Azure Event Grid now offers Subscription Identifiers in public preview. This lets MQTT subscribers identify which subscription triggered a delivery, which can simplify client-side processing in more advanced scenarios.

security: Introducing RAMPART and Clarity: Open source tools to bring safety into Agent development workflow

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-05-20

Microsoft announced two open-source tools, RAMPART and Clarity, aimed at adding safety checks to agent development workflows. The post frames the need around enterprise AI agents that can access data, execute code, and take actions across connected systems.

github: Semantic issue search in Copilot Chat

GitHub

2026-05-20

GitHub Copilot Chat on the web now supports natural-language issue search, grouping, and analysis using a new semantic issues index. Results are context-aware and intended to help users find relevant issues more quickly.

k8s: Announcing etcd 3.7.0-beta.0

Kubernetes Official Blog

2026-05-20

etcd v3.7.0-beta.0 is available. It adds RangeStream for chunked large range responses, removes the remaining etcd v2store code paths, and includes bbolt v1.5.0 and raft v3.7.0.