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azure: [Launched] Generally Available: IPv6 support for Azure VPN Gateway

Azure Updates

2026-07-20

Azure VPN Gateway now supports IPv6 inner traffic in dual-stack VPN tunnels. The feature is available on all production SKU gateways that use standard public IPs.

github: GitHub Code Quality is now generally available

GitHub

2026-07-20

GitHub Code Quality is now generally available for GitHub Enterprise Cloud and GitHub Team. The announcement says it is intended to help with the growing volume of code produced with AI assistance.

github: Repository-level GitHub Copilot usage metrics generally available

GitHub

2026-07-17

GitHub Copilot usage metrics REST API now includes repository-level activity. Two new endpoints provide a daily per-repository breakdown of pull request activity for Copilot coding agent and Copilot code review.

github: GitHub Copilot app now available in the usage metrics API

GitHub

2026-07-17

The GitHub Copilot usage metrics API now includes GitHub Copilot app usage in enterprise and organization 1-day and 28-day reports. This adds admin visibility into Copilot app usage data.

github: Copilot code review: Customization and configurability improvements

GitHub

2026-07-17

Copilot code review now supports a firewall, custom setup steps, and independent runner configurations. It also reads custom instructions from the head branch to make testing and validation easier.

github: GitHub Mobile: Fix pull request comments with Copilot cloud agent

GitHub

2026-07-17

GitHub Mobile now lets you select “Fix with Copilot” from Copilot code review pull request comments. The action is available in the pull request’s main view and uses the Copilot cloud agent.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Functions support for Python 3.14

Azure Updates

2026-07-17

Azure Functions now supports Python 3.14 for local development and deployment to Linux-based Azure Functions plans. This lets apps move to Python 3.14 for security, longer support, and continued compatibility.

azure: [Launched] Public Preview: Azure Functions Support for PowerShell 7.6

Azure Updates

2026-07-17

Azure Functions now supports PowerShell 7.6 in public preview. You can develop locally with PowerShell 7.6 and deploy to Azure Functions plans.

security: Microsoft at Black Hat USA 2026: Defending trust in the age of AI and supply chain attacks

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-07-17

Microsoft Security says it will be at Black Hat USA 2026 with sessions on supply chain research, hands-on security experiences, expert conversations, and a reception. The post frames the event around trust, AI, and supply chain attacks.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Microsoft Defender security assessments for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server

Azure Updates

2026-07-17

Microsoft Defender CSPM assessments for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server are now generally available. The assessments can be used to continuously evaluate the security posture of PostgreSQL flexible servers in Azure.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Encryption in Transit for Azure Files NFS Shares in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Azure Updates

2026-07-17

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) now generally supports Encryption in Transit for Azure Files NFS v4.1 volumes through the Azure File CSI driver. When enabled, data transferred between AKS workloads and Azure Files NFS shares is encrypted in transit.

security: ACR Stealer: Two observed intrusion chains amid increased threat activity

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-07-16

Microsoft Defender Experts observed increased ACR Stealer activity from late April to mid-June 2026 across customer environments. The campaigns used ClickFix lures to steal browser credentials, authentication tokens, and sensitive documents from enterprise environments.