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azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Client-side data integrity protections in Azure Blob Storage

Azure Updates

2026-06-30

Azure Blob Storage now includes CRC64-NVME client-side data integrity protections in the latest Azure Blob SDKs for .NET, C++, and JavaScript. This builds on existing MD5 and server-side integrity validation support.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Toolboxes in Microsoft Foundry

Azure Updates

2026-06-30

Microsoft Foundry Toolboxes are now generally available. They provide a unified endpoint for commonly used tools in prompt agents and can also be invoked outside prompt agents.

security: Accelerating the quantum-safe timeline

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-06-30

Microsoft says it is accelerating quantum-safe readiness and urging organizations to begin transitioning earlier as the perceived risk timeline shifts. The post is a brief announcement pointing readers to guidance on what can be done now.

github: Claude Sonnet 5 is generally available for GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2026-06-30

Claude Sonnet 5 is now generally available in GitHub Copilot. GitHub says it offers strong coding performance for everyday development and agentic workflows as a new Sonnet-class model option.

dotnet: MCP Beyond the Chat Window: Build Diagnostics in CI

.NET

2026-06-30

Microsoft’s .NET blog describes using Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools for build diagnostics in CI, including the full Binlog MCP toolset and how it runs in a GitHub Actions workflow. It also reports evaluation data on efficiency gains from this approach.

github: GitHub code coverage merge protection for pull requests

GitHub

2026-06-30

GitHub added branch ruleset support to block pull request merges when code coverage falls below a threshold you configure. You can set coverage-based merge requirements to enforce a minimum percentage and limit coverage decreases.

github: Releases: Sidebar navigation and per-asset download counts

GitHub

2026-06-30

GitHub Releases now include a dedicated sidebar table of contents for easier navigation, and release metadata has been rearranged for a more consistent layout. Per-asset download counts are also shown on release pages.

github: Copilot Agent is now available in JetBrains AI Assistant

GitHub

2026-06-30

GitHub and JetBrains announced a deeper integration between JetBrains AI Assistant and GitHub Copilot. Copilot Agent is now available inside JetBrains AI Assistant.

github: Open source license compliance is in public preview

GitHub

2026-06-30

GitHub has put open source license compliance into public preview for enterprises. The feature adds centralized, ruleset-based checks to enforce dependency license policy and block noncompliant licenses.

security: ​​What’s new in Microsoft Security: June 2026

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-06-30

Microsoft’s June 2026 security update post says the month’s changes focus on identity and multicloud foundations, data protection across locations, and securing developer workflows for AI-related work. The provided excerpt does not include product-level details or specific feature announcements.

security: Securing AI agents: When AI tools move from reading to acting

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-06-30

The post explains MCP tool poisoning as an attack that can turn trusted AI agents into a control plane for data loss. It describes how attackers manipulate tool descriptions to induce unauthorized actions, and outlines detection, containment, and prevention approaches.

github: Dependabot no longer infers .npmrc

GitHub

2026-06-30

Dependabot no longer infers .npmrc settings for npm private registries. Instead of reconstructing .npmrc from lockfile URLs, it will stop trying to guess configuration based on potentially incorrect lockfile data.