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dotnet: .NET 11 Preview 7 is now available!

.NET

2026-08-11

Microsoft announced .NET 11 Preview 7, covering updates across libraries, runtime, SDK, C#, ASP.NET Core, .NET MAUI, Entity Framework Core, F#, and Windows Forms. The provided excerpt does not include specific feature details.

dotnet: .NET and .NET Framework August 2026 servicing releases updates

.NET

2026-08-11

Microsoft posted a recap of the August 2026 servicing updates for .NET and .NET Framework. The provided text does not include specific version numbers, fixes, or affected components.

github: MAI-Code-1.1-Flash available in GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2026-08-11

MAI-Code-1.1-Flash is rolling out in GitHub Copilot. It adds native vision support for image understanding and improves coding quality over MAI-Code-1-Flash.

k8s: How to Pretty-Print Your Kubernetes YAML as KYAML and Why You'd Want To

Kubernetes Official Blog

2026-08-11

Kubernetes introduced KYAML, a strict YAML subset that uses explicit braces, brackets, quotes, and trailing commas to avoid common YAML pitfalls like indentation errors and silent type coercion. The post explains how to output or format manifests as KYAML with kubectl and yamlfmt, and notes that KYAML remains valid YAML with no new parser required.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: 2.2X IDPS performance optimization in Azure Firewall

Azure Updates

2026-08-11

Azure Firewall Premium now supports up to 22 Gbps throughput with TLS inspection and IDPS in Deny mode, up from 10 Gbps. It also increases per-TCP-connection throughput with IDPS enabled in Alert or Deny mode to 600 Mbps, from 300 Mbps.

github: Per-model token breakdown in the usage report

GitHub

2026-08-11

GitHub’s usage report now includes a per-model breakdown of tokens behind AI credits. The report shows token details for each model, including input, output, and cache usage.

azure: Announcing: Microsoft Fabric Item Recovery will be enabled by default for tenants without an explicit setting

Azure Updates

2026-08-10

Starting August 23, 2026, Microsoft Fabric Item Recovery will be enabled by default for tenants that do not already have an explicit setting configured. Supported item types will use a 3-day recovery window by default, and admins can review or change the setting.

security: Microsoft named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for MDR/MXDR for the Enterprise

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-08-10

Microsoft says it was named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for MDR/MXDR for the Enterprise. The post highlights Microsoft Defender Experts MDR as combining AI, threat intelligence, and human expertise.

security: DeadLock ransomware: Breaking down a Rust-based encryptor with decentralized recovery infrastructure

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-08-10

Microsoft Threat Intelligence describes DeadLock ransomware as a financially motivated operation using a Rust-based encryptor and decentralized infrastructure for victim communications, negotiations, and data leak operations. The group uses double extortion to pressure victims.

github: Copilot on web expands conversation controls

GitHub

2026-08-10

GitHub updated Copilot Chat on github.com with new conversation controls to make the web experience easier to use. The changes include quicker access to recent chats and the ability to minimize the chat panel.

github: GitHub billing in India now supports automatic recurring payments

GitHub

2026-08-10

GitHub billing in India now supports automatic recurring payments for monthly and annual bills when using eligible saved credit cards. The change uses a payment mandate for recurring charges.

github: Custom thread subscriptions are being deprecated

GitHub

2026-08-10

GitHub is deprecating custom thread subscription settings for notifications. Users will no longer be able to configure them, and support for existing custom thread subscription settings will be removed.