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github: Repository admins can archive pull requests

GitHub

2026-07-16

Repository admins can archive pull requests to remove them from public view without deleting them. Archived pull requests are closed and locked.

github: REST API endpoints for Visual Studio Subscription management

GitHub

2026-07-16

GitHub Enterprise Cloud admins can now use REST API endpoints to manage Visual Studio Subscription (VSS) assignments programmatically. The new endpoint returns all VSS assignments for an enterprise, including assignment details.

github: Xcode 27 runner image now in public preview

GitHub

2026-07-16

GitHub-hosted macOS runners now support Xcode 27 in public preview, letting you build and test Apple apps against the latest Xcode version. This is an early-access runner image release.

github: Improvements to secret scanning and public monitoring

GitHub

2026-07-15

GitHub rolled out updates to secret scanning and public monitoring. Resend is now a secret scanning partner, and secret scanning can detect new secret types from APIclub.

github: GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio — June update

GitHub

2026-07-15

June 2026’s Visual Studio Copilot update focuses on usage visibility, a new trust layer for MCP servers, and the first C++ scenarios. The post emphasizes controls and clarity rather than new broad functionality.

github: GitHub Copilot for JetBrains expands BYOK capabilities

GitHub

2026-07-14

GitHub Copilot for JetBrains now supports expanded bring-your-own-key (BYOK) customization across all Copilot tiers, with broader model provider flexibility and improved plugin/provider experiences. The update also includes changes to conversational interactions in the IDE.

github: Code scanning shows AI security detections on pull requests

GitHub

2026-07-14

GitHub code scanning now shows AI-powered security detections on pull requests. The feature expands coverage to languages and frameworks not currently supported by CodeQL.

github: Dependabot version updates introduce default package cooldown

GitHub

2026-07-14

Dependabot version updates now use a default package cooldown: it will wait at least three days after a new release appears in the registry before opening a version update pull request. This applies to version updates and delays PR creation for recently published releases.

github: Security reviews now available in the GitHub Copilot app

GitHub

2026-07-14

GitHub Copilot app now supports running security reviews on in-flight code changes with the /security-review slash command. The feature is available in public preview.

github: Manage secret scanning custom patterns via REST API

GitHub

2026-07-13

GitHub now supports managing secret scanning custom patterns through the REST API. The new generally available endpoints let security teams list, create, and edit custom patterns programmatically.

github: GitHub Code Quality license estimate in public preview

GitHub

2026-07-13

GitHub Code Quality now shows the number of active committers for repositories across an enterprise, providing an estimate of Code Quality license cost before it is finalized. The feature is in public preview.

github: Separate SSO and Organizations pages in Settings

GitHub

2026-07-13

GitHub split the combined SSO & Organizations page in user settings into two separate pages: SSO and Organizations. The change is intended to make these settings easier to find and manage.