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dotnet: Analyze MSBuild Binary Logs with Copilot in VS Code

.NET

2026-07-27

Microsoft introduced the MSBuild Binlog Analyzer for VS Code, a Copilot-powered tool for reading MSBuild binary logs, explaining build failures, suggesting fixes, comparing builds, and identifying regressions. It uses the Microsoft.AITools.BinlogMcp MCP server.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: HTTP header insertion in Azure Firewall

Azure Updates

2026-07-27

Azure Firewall now supports inserting or overwriting HTTP/HTTPS request headers from application rules. This lets organizations enforce security controls and support tenant restriction at the firewall layer.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: AI Gateway in Azure API Management

Azure Updates

2026-07-27

Azure API Management now has an AI Gateway tier in public preview. It is a dedicated tier designed for AI workloads, extending AI gateway capabilities already available in other API Management tiers.

security: Rethinking security for the age of AI

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-07-27

Microsoft says cybersecurity is changing in the AI era and introduces a new security cyber stack called Project Perception. The post frames this as a rethink of security architecture rather than a specific product release.

security: Enhancing AI security through global AI red teaming

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-07-27

Microsoft announced EXTRA, a global AI security initiative focused on AI safety research and red teaming. The program partners with universities, researchers, and regional experts to identify emerging AI risks and improve testing of frontier AI systems.

commandline: From research to reality: An interview with Microsoft VP of Security Research Taesoo Kim

Microsoft Command Line Blog

2026-07-27

Microsoft interviewed Taesoo Kim, VP of Security Research and head of Security FORGE Labs, about codename MDASH and the lab’s work on security research. The interview highlights a multi-model, agentic approach as a potential direction for improving security capabilities.

aks: Release 2026-07-17

Release notes from AKS

2026-07-24

AKS v20260717 adds Artifact Streaming GA, new preview networking and scheduling features, and multiple behavior changes and bug fixes. It also updates Kubernetes patch versions, core add-ons, node images, and includes several retirement notices and upcoming defaults.

github: Claude Opus 5 is now available in GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2026-07-24

GitHub Copilot now supports Claude Opus 5, Anthropic’s latest Opus model. GitHub says it is intended for complex, long-running coding tasks that need careful reasoning and tool use.

github: Copilot cloud agent for Linear is now generally available

GitHub

2026-07-23

GitHub says Copilot cloud agent is now generally available for Linear. Users can assign Linear issues to the agent, which then analyzes the issue contents and works asynchronously in the background.

github: GitHub MCP Server supports the next MCP specification

GitHub

2026-07-23

GitHub MCP Server will support the upcoming MCP spec ahead of its official release. The key protocol change is a move to a stateless core on 28 July 2026.

github: GitHub Mobile: Fix failing Actions checks with Copilot cloud agent

GitHub

2026-07-23

GitHub Mobile now lets you ask Copilot coding agent to investigate and fix failing GitHub Actions checks on a pull request directly from the mobile app. The feature starts from a failed check and uses Copilot cloud agent to work on the issue.

github: Multi-select fields for Projects and Issues in public preview

GitHub

2026-07-23

GitHub Projects and Issue fields now support multi-select fields in public preview, allowing a single field to store multiple values. This lets you tag an item with all relevant labels or categories instead of choosing just one.