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2026 (8)

January (8)

github: Docker and Docker Compose version upgrades on hosted runners

GitHub

2026-01-30

On February 9, 2026, GitHub will upgrade Docker and Docker Compose on all Windows and Ubuntu hosted runner images except ubuntu-slim, allowing workflows to use the latest Docker releases. Users should test workflows and pin or adjust tooling if they depend on previous Docker behavior.

security: New Microsoft Data Security Index report explores secure AI adoption to protect sensitive data

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-01-29

The 2026 Microsoft Data Security Index examines how organizations can harness generative AI while protecting sensitive data, providing insights on secure AI adoption, governance, controls, and risk mitigation.

security: Microsoft announces the 2026 Security Excellence Awards winners

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-01-27

Microsoft announced the winners of the 2026 Security Excellence Awards, recognizing innovative defenders who went above and beyond. The announcement appeared on the Microsoft Security Blog.

github: Improved pull request “Files changed” page on by default

GitHub

2026-01-23

GitHub has made the improved pull request “Files changed” experience the default for all users. The experience, previously available in public preview, is intended to be familiar while enhancing how files are viewed and reviewed in pull requests.

security: Four priorities for AI-powered identity and network access security in 2026

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-01-20

The Microsoft Security Blog post outlines four key identity and network access priorities for 2026, aimed at strengthening an organization’s identity security baseline by leveraging AI and modern access controls.

github: GitHub Copilot CLI: Enhanced agents, context management, and new ways to install

GitHub

2026-01-14

GitHub announced updates to Copilot CLI that deliver enhanced agent capabilities, improved context management for terminal workflows, and additional installation options to make the tool easier to adopt and more native to developer terminals.

security: Introducing the Microsoft Defender Experts Suite: Elevate your security with expert-led services

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-01-06

Microsoft announced the Microsoft Defender Experts Suite, an integrated collection of expert-led services designed to help security teams respond to and keep pace with modern cyberattacks, as described on the Microsoft Security Blog.

dotnet: Generative AI with Large Language Models in C# in 2026

.NET

2026-01-05

Practical introduction for .NET developers to using generative AI and large language models from C# in 2026, covering modern tooling, SDKs, patterns, and best practices to build safe, efficient, and maintainable AI-enabled applications on the .NET platform.

2025 (4)

December (2)

azure: Retirement: Deprecation of Custom Resource Providers

Azure Updates

2025-12-29

Azure will deprecate the Custom Resource Provider (CuRP) service in 2026, retiring the feature by October 31, 2026. A scream test will run on October 27, 2025; the announcement also references an action on July 31, 2026 but the provided content is truncated and does not detail that event.

github: Coming soon: Simpler pricing and a better experience for GitHub Actions

GitHub

2025-12-16

Starting January 1, 2026, GitHub will lower prices for GitHub-hosted runners by up to 39% (varying by machine type) to deliver simpler pricing and a better GitHub Actions experience; free usage minute quotas will remain unchanged.

October (1)

azure: Retirement: Azure Machine Learning - Data labeling Deprecation

Azure Updates

2025-10-01

Azure Machine Learning's built-in data labeling capability will be retired on September 30, 2026. Customers can continue to use the service until that date but should plan to transition to third‑party data labeling providers before the retirement.

September (1)

azure: Retirement: NVv4-series Azure Virtual Machines will be retired on September 30, 2026

Azure Updates

2025-09-30

Microsoft Azure will retire the NVv4-series virtual machines (listed SKUs) on September 30, 2026.