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github: Credential revocation and deauthorization by token type

GitHub

2026-08-18

GitHub added self-service incident response actions to deauthorize and revoke user credentials by token type and by specific user. The update extends existing credential revocation workflows for security incidents.

azure: Retirement: Azure VMware Solution License-included service will be retired August 30, 2027

Azure Updates

2026-08-18

Azure VMware Solution license-included service will be retired on August 30, 2027. The change follows Broadcom’s updated VMware licensing policy requiring customers on hyperscaler platforms to bring their own portable VMware Cloud Foundation license.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Managed Instance on Azure App Service

Azure Updates

2026-08-18

Managed Instance on Azure App Service is now generally available. It is intended to help migrate web applications from on-premises or virtual machines to Azure App Service with minimal configuration and no code changes.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Ipv6 support in Azure Firewall

Azure Updates

2026-08-18

Azure Firewall is now in public preview with IPv6 support. Customers can configure Azure Firewall and Firewall Policy in dual-stack mode for IPv4 and IPv6 traffic, including native IPv6 network-rule filtering and DNS Proxy support.

security: Hunting MacSync Stealer infrastructure through behavioral pivots

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-08-18

Microsoft describes how it tracked MacSync Stealer infrastructure despite rapid domain rotation by using stable behavioral pivots. The investigation identified more than 30 related domains.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Zone redundancy for Azure SQL Managed Instance Next-gen General Purpose

Azure Updates

2026-08-17

Azure SQL Managed Instance Next-gen General Purpose now supports public preview of zone redundancy. It automatically distributes compute and data across availability zones to improve resilience and business continuity.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Dragon Copilot Physician Apps and Agents on Microsoft Marketplace

Azure Updates

2026-08-17

Microsoft Marketplace is now a new channel for discovering, evaluating, and purchasing Dragon Copilot Physician Apps and Agents. The availability applies to Dragon Copilot customers in the United States.

ai: From single call to agents: five new Claude capabilities now available in Microsoft Foundry

Microsoft AI Foundry Blog

2026-08-17

Microsoft Foundry now supports five new Claude capabilities on Azure-hosted models: structured outputs, web search, web fetch, MCP connector, and tool search. The update positions a model endpoint for agent-style workflows rather than single-call usage.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Linux on WSL

Azure Updates

2026-08-17

Azure Linux on WSL is available in Public Preview (Beta). It lets teams run Azure Linux on developer workstations to validate production-aligned behavior, reproduce issues more reliably, and reduce debugging time.

commandline: Watch TypeScript creator Anders Hejlsberg on The Peterman Pod

Microsoft Command Line Blog

2026-08-17

After TypeScript 7.0, Anders Hejlsberg discusses porting TypeScript from JavaScript to Go, along with the benefits and drawbacks of agentic AI for coding. The post is a podcast announcement rather than a technical changelog.

github: Multiple redirect URIs and token refresh for OAuth apps

GitHub

2026-08-14

GitHub updated OAuth app and GitHub App platform support to improve app security. The changes include optional expiring access tokens with refresh tokens for OAuth apps, and support for multiple redirect URIs.

azure: Announcing: Azure Databricks Runtime 10.4 LTS will reach end of life on November 1, 2026

Azure Updates

2026-08-14

Azure Databricks Runtime 10.4 LTS has already reached end of support on March 18, 2025 and will reach end of life on November 1, 2026. After that date, it will no longer be available.