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2026 (4)

January (4)

github: 1 vCPU Linux runner now generally available in GitHub Actions

GitHub

2026-01-22

GitHub Actions now offers 1 vCPU Linux runners as generally available (GA). These lower-cost runners are optimized for automation tasks and issue operations and are available to all customers.

github: GitHub Copilot now supports OpenCode

GitHub

2026-01-16

GitHub announced a formal partnership with OpenCode that enables authentication of GitHub Copilot subscriptions (Pro, Pro+, Business, Enterprise) on the OpenCode platform, allowing subscribers to use Copilot with OpenCode.

github: Copilot SDK in technical preview

GitHub

2026-01-14

GitHub released the Copilot SDK in technical preview, offering language-specific SDKs that let developers programmatically access the GitHub Copilot CLI.

github: Reduced pricing for GitHub-hosted runners usage

GitHub

2026-01-01

GitHub has reduced pricing for GitHub-hosted runners — price cuts of up to 39% are now in effect; the change was announced on December 16, 2025.

2025 (8)

December (4)

github: Copilot Memory early access for Pro and Pro+

GitHub

2025-12-19

GitHub announced that Copilot Memory is now available in early access for Copilot Pro and Pro+ users. The feature is supported in the Copilot Coding Agent and Copilot Code Review. The provided article text is truncated; full details are on the GitHub Blog.

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.

github: GitHub Spark: Improvements, DPA coverage, & dedicated SKU

GitHub

2025-12-10

GitHub announced a set of improvements for Spark, introduced a dedicated Spark SKU, and confirmed that Spark is covered by the GitHub Data Processing Agreement (DPA).

vscode: Introducing the VS Code Insiders Podcast

Visual Studio Code

2025-12-03

Announcement of the VS Code Insiders Podcast — a new series serving as an insider's guide to the features, decisions, and people shaping the future of Visual Studio Code.

November (4)

github: Plan mode in GitHub Copilot now in public preview in JetBrains, Eclipse, and Xcode

GitHub

2025-11-18

GitHub Copilot’s Plan mode is now available in public preview for JetBrains IDEs, Eclipse, and Xcode, announced on the GitHub Blog.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Microsoft Python driver for SQL Server

Azure Updates

2025-11-18

Microsoft announced that the mssql-python driver for SQL Server is now generally available (GA). The release delivers a modern, high-performance, and developer-friendly experience for Python developers working with SQL Server and Azure SQL Database.

dotnet: Introducing C# 14

.NET

2025-11-17

Announcement post introducing C# 14 and its features; C# 14 ships as part of .NET 10 and the full post is on the .NET Blog.

github: Actions pull_request_target and environment branch protections changes

GitHub

2025-11-07

GitHub will change how Actions' pull_request_target and environment branch protection rules are evaluated for pull-request-related events, effective 2025-12-08, to reduce security-critical exposures.