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azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure NetApp Files enable backup by default

Azure Updates

2026-05-06

Azure NetApp Files now enables backup by default for newly created volumes in public preview. Backups are provisioned automatically at volume creation to simplify setup and improve data protection.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Cosmos DB Shell—your new command line for data workflows

Azure Updates

2026-05-06

Azure Cosmos DB Shell is in public preview. It adds a command-line interface for querying, exploring, and managing Cosmos DB data, with agentic capabilities powered by Model Context Protocol (MCP).

k8s: Kubernetes v1.36: Server-Side Sharded List and Watch

Kubernetes Official Blog

2026-05-06

Kubernetes v1.36 adds server-side sharded list and watch as an alpha feature. The API server can now filter list/watch results by a shard selector so each controller replica receives only the objects in its assigned hash range, reducing duplicate network and deserialization work.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Cosmos DB spherical quantization for improved vector search

Azure Updates

2026-05-06

Azure Cosmos DB now supports spherical quantization in public preview for vector search. It is intended to improve vector indexing speed while maintaining or improving recall and accuracy at scale.

github: GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code, April releases

GitHub

2026-05-06

GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code changelog covers VS Code releases v1.116 through v1.119 from April and early May 2026. The post notes that Copilot can now search by meaning.

dotnet: Durable Workflows in the Microsoft Agent Framework

.NET

2026-05-06

Microsoft Agent Framework now supports durable AI agent workflows using the Durable Task runtime. The post shows a progression from in-process console apps to parallel agent execution and Azure Functions hosting for serverless runs.

security: ​​Microsoft named an overall leader in KuppingerCole Analyst’s 2026 Emerging AI Security Operations Center (SOC) report ​​

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-05-06

Microsoft says KuppingerCole Analyst named it an Overall Leader and Market Leader in the 2026 Emerging AI Security Operations Center (SOC) report. The post frames automation and AI as central to future cybersecurity.

github: Search and filter bar for repository security advisories

GitHub

2026-05-06

GitHub added a search bar and filters to the Security tab’s repository security advisories list. This lets you search and narrow advisories directly within a repository.

security: ClickFix campaign uses fake macOS utilities lures to deliver infostealers

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-05-06

Microsoft reports a ClickFix campaign targeting macOS users with fake utility fixes that prompt victims to run malicious Terminal commands. The malware is used to steal credentials, crypto wallets, and other sensitive data while bypassing traditional defenses.

github: Secret scanning with GitHub MCP Server is now generally available

GitHub

2026-05-05

GitHub secret scanning in the GitHub MCP server is now generally available. It can be used with MCP-compatible AI coding agents or IDEs, including GitHub Copilot CLI.

github: Dependency scanning with GitHub MCP Server is in public preview

GitHub

2026-05-05

GitHub MCP Server now supports dependency scanning in public preview. It can scan code changes for vulnerable dependencies before you commit or open a pull request.

azure: Retirement: Azure Reserved Virtual Machines Instances for select VM series

Azure Updates

2026-05-05

Azure will retire certain Reserved VM Instance options for select VM series starting July 1, 2026. One-year purchases and renewals will stop for listed series, and the notice also indicates broader retirement of one-year and three-year reserved instance offerings for those series.