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dotnet: AI-Powered MSBuild Investigation with the Microsoft Binlog MCP Server

.NET

2026-06-17

Microsoft introduced the Binlog MCP Server for investigating MSBuild build failures and performance issues with AI. It provides 15 specialized tools for analyzing MSBuild binary logs through an AI assistant.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: ICMP Support for Azure Standard V2 NAT Gateway

Azure Updates

2026-06-17

Azure StandardV2 NAT Gateway now supports outbound ICMP Echo Request and Echo Reply traffic. This lets customers use tools like ping to validate outbound connectivity and troubleshoot network issues from workloads behind the gateway.

github: Auto mode in Copilot Chat available for all users

GitHub

2026-06-17

GitHub Copilot auto model selection is now generally available in Copilot Chat on github.com and the GitHub mobile app for all Copilot plans. In auto mode, Copilot selects the model for the chat request.

github: Limit open pull requests for users without write access

GitHub

2026-06-17

GitHub is adding a limit on how many open pull requests users without write access can have in a repository. The change is intended to reduce repeated low-quality or drive-by PRs and ease triage load for maintainers.

github: Agent finder for GitHub Copilot now available

GitHub

2026-06-17

GitHub Copilot now includes agent finder, a feature for selecting which MCP servers, skills, canvases, agents, and tools an agent should use. GitHub says it reduces the need to manually wire these components and helps avoid filling the context window.

commandline: Introducing the Agentic Resource Discovery specification

Microsoft Command Line Blog

2026-06-17

Microsoft introduced the Agentic Resource Discovery (ARD) specification, an open standard for AI clients to automatically find resources relevant to a task. It was developed with partners including GoDaddy, Google, and Hugging Face.

github: Copilot individual plan sign-ups are reopening

GitHub

2026-06-17

GitHub is gradually reopening sign-ups for Copilot Individual plans, including Student, Pro, Pro+, and Max, for new subscribers over the next couple of weeks.

github: GitHub Copilot app generally available

GitHub

2026-06-17

GitHub Copilot app is now generally available on macOS, Windows, and Linux. It serves as a native desktop app for agent-driven development on GitHub.

github: GitHub Models is no longer available to new customers

GitHub

2026-06-16

GitHub is retiring GitHub Models. As an initial step, new customers can no longer use it, while existing organizations or enterprises that have already used it are not affected by this announcement.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: New project templates and template gallery for Azure Functions in VS Code

Azure Updates

2026-06-16

The Azure Functions VS Code extension adds a redesigned Create New Project experience in public preview. It replaces the multi-step Quick Pick wizard with a searchable, filterable visual template gallery.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Log Analytics Summary Rules experience

Azure Updates

2026-06-16

A new Azure portal experience for Summary Rules in Log Analytics is now generally available. Summary Rules aggregate high-volume log data on a defined schedule and store it in summarized tables for faster querying and reporting.

github: GitHub Code Quality generally available July 20, 2026

GitHub

2026-06-16

GitHub Code Quality, currently in public preview, will reach general availability on July 20, 2026. The preview has been used by enterprises to detect maintainability and reliability issues, enforce quality gates, and track code coverage.