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github: New C++ language server config skill for Copilot CLI

GitHub

2026-07-01

The Microsoft C++ Language Server is now available as a Copilot Plugins marketplace plugin. It includes a built-in setup skill for Copilot CLI to automate project setup.

github: Kimi K2.7 Code is generally available in GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2026-07-01

Kimi K2.7 Code is now generally available in GitHub Copilot. It is the first open-weight model available as a selectable option in the Copilot model picker.

github: Copilot vision is generally available

GitHub

2026-07-01

Copilot Vision is now generally available. You can attach images and PDFs to chat prompts so Copilot can use them alongside your code when responding.

github: Set AI credit session limits in Copilot CLI and SDK

GitHub

2026-07-01

GitHub Copilot CLI and the GitHub Copilot SDK now support AI credit session limits, letting you cap how much an agent can spend in a single session. This is intended to help control usage during longer-running agent workflows.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: New Powershell module: Az.PostgreSQLFlexibleServer

Azure Updates

2026-07-01

Azure announced the generally available Az.PostgreSQLFlexibleServer PowerShell module, a renamed module for managing Azure Database for PostgreSQL with PowerShell. It replaces the previous Az.PostgreSql-related module naming with a more streamlined experience.

azure: [Launched] Public Preview: Document PII playground sample in Microsoft Foundry NextGen

Azure Updates

2026-07-01

Microsoft Foundry NextGen now includes a public preview playground for document-based PII detection in Azure AI Language. The sample loads a prepared document, runs document PII detection, and displays the redacted output.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Document PII NextGen Playground in Azure AI Language

Azure Updates

2026-07-01

Azure AI Language’s Document PII NextGen Playground is now generally available. It provides a refreshed experience for evaluating document PII detection with curated sample inputs and outputs.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Instant Access via application consistent restore points

Azure Updates

2026-07-01

Azure added Instant Access for VM Restore Points in public preview. It lets you restore disks immediately after a restore point is created, without waiting for background replication.

azure: [Launched] Public Preview: Azure Storage Mover now supports migration from Google Cloud Storage (GCS)

Azure Updates

2026-07-01

Azure Storage Mover Public Preview now supports cloud-to-cloud migration from Google Cloud Storage (GCS) to Azure Blob Storage. Migration uses the S3-compatible interface.

github: Browser tools for GitHub Copilot in VS Code are generally available

GitHub

2026-07-01

Browser tools for GitHub Copilot in VS Code are now generally available. GitHub also clarified which permissions remain under user control and noted that existing network domain controls still apply.

security: Microsoft named a leader in the Frost Radar for cloud and application runtime security

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-07-01

Microsoft says Frost & Sullivan named it a leader in the Frost Radar for cloud and application runtime security. The post frames this as recognition for a unified approach to cloud and application security focused on runtime risk reduction.