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azure: [Launched] Generally Available: SQL MCP Server

Azure Updates

2026-06-11

SQL MCP Server is now generally available. It provides a secure, high-performance way to build agentic solutions with controlled access to production data, and supports SQL with compatibility for PostgreSQL and Azure Cosmos DB.

github: AI usage report updates

GitHub

2026-06-11

AI usage reports now include GitHub AI Credits usage in the standard report fields. To track AI credit consumption, use the quantity field for AI credit quantity and gross_amount for the associated amount.

github: Copilot CLI: Configure everything from one place with /settings

GitHub

2026-06-11

GitHub Copilot CLI adds a unified /settings command for managing configuration in one place. It consolidates older commands like /theme, /streamer-mode, and /experimental, along with other previously separate options.

github: New runner images in public preview

GitHub

2026-06-11

GitHub has added two new GitHub-hosted runner images for Actions in public preview. They are available to all users so workflows can be tested on the latest platforms before general release.

azure: Retirement: Azure Load Balancer Inbound NAT rule version 1 for Azure VMSS (aka Inbound NAT Pools)

Azure Updates

2026-06-11

Microsoft narrowed the scope of an Azure Load Balancer retirement notice. The retirement now applies only to Inbound NAT rules version 1 resources for single VMs, not VMSS NAT pools.

github: GitHub Agentic Workflows is now in public preview

GitHub

2026-06-11

GitHub Agentic Workflows is now in public preview. It lets you automate reasoning-based tasks such as issue triage, CI failure analysis, and documentation updates using coding agents inside GitHub.

github: Agentic workflows no longer need a personal access token

GitHub

2026-06-11

GitHub Agentic Workflows can now use the built-in GitHub Actions GITHUB_TOKEN instead of requiring a personal access token. This removes the need to create and store a PAT for these workflows.

github: List, view, and create discussions in GitHub CLI

GitHub

2026-06-10

GitHub CLI now includes a new `gh discussion` command group for GitHub Discussions. It lets you list, view, create, and update discussions from the CLI.

github: Manage sub-issues, types, and dependencies from GitHub CLI

GitHub

2026-06-10

GitHub CLI now supports managing issue types, parent/sub-issue relationships, and issue dependencies directly from the terminal. This lets you structure and track issues without using the browser.

github: Copilot Chat now sees your agent sessions

GitHub

2026-06-10

GitHub Copilot Chat on the web now has a better handoff to Copilot cloud agent sessions. It also adds the ability to search and query past agent sessions.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Microsoft Entra server principals on Azure SQL Database

Azure Updates

2026-06-10

Microsoft Entra server principals (logins) for Azure SQL Database are now generally available. You can now create logins with `CREATE LOGIN ... FROM EXTERNAL PROVIDER` in the virtual master database, aligning Microsoft Entra identities with SQL logins.

dotnet: Join us for .NET Day on Agentic Modernization Livestream

.NET

2026-06-10

Microsoft announced a .NET Day livestream focused on agentic modernization. The post is an event announcement and does not include technical product changes or release details.