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2026 (12)

October (4)

github: Gemini 4 Argon in GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2026-10-13

Gemini 4 Argon is now generally available in GitHub Copilot. GitHub says it is intended for complex coding, agentic, and reasoning tasks.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Exceptions in WAF for Azure Application Gateway and Azure Front Door

Azure Updates

2026-10-08

Azure Web Application Firewall exceptions are now generally available for Azure Application Gateway and Azure Front Door. The feature lets customers exclude specific parts of a request from WAF inspection to reduce false positives.

github: Claude Haiku 5.5 in GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2026-10-07

Claude Haiku 5.5 is now generally available in GitHub Copilot. GitHub describes it as a lightweight model for fast, high-volume tasks such as subagents, quick edits, and terminal work.

github: Local sandboxing for GitHub Copilot now generally available

GitHub

2026-10-07

Local sandboxing for GitHub Copilot is now generally available. It is supported in GitHub Copilot CLI, the GitHub Copilot app, and VS Code sessions using Agent Host.

September (8)

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: SQL Server support on Azure Local connected mode

Azure Updates

2026-09-29

SQL Server support on Azure Local is now generally available in connected mode. It lets you run SQL Server workloads on Azure Local infrastructure while using Azure services for centralized management, governance, monitoring, security, and licensing.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Luxembourg - Azure Extended Zones

Azure Updates

2026-09-28

Microsoft announced general availability of the Luxembourg Azure Extended Zone. Azure Extended Zones are small-footprint Azure extensions designed for low-latency workloads and data residency requirements in specific metro areas or jurisdictions.

github: More ways to request and configure Copilot code reviews

GitHub

2026-09-23

GitHub Copilot code review now supports more personal configuration options, is available to a broader set of Copilot plans, and adds an enterprise-level default setting. These changes are generally available.

github: Refreshed repository pull requests page generally available

GitHub

2026-09-22

GitHub has generally available a refreshed repository pull requests page for all users. The update is intended to make pull requests easier to find and act on from one place.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Functions support for PowerShell 7.6

Azure Updates

2026-09-21

Azure Functions now generally supports PowerShell 7.6. Apps can be developed locally with PowerShell 7.6 and deployed to Azure Functions plans.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Publishing Microsoft Foundry agents to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Teams

Azure Updates

2026-09-18

Publishing Microsoft Foundry agents to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Teams is now generally available. This gives Foundry developers a native path to make agents operational in the Microsoft 365 surfaces where users work.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Ephemeral OS Disk with full caching for VM/VMSS

Azure Updates

2026-09-09

Azure Ephemeral OS Disk with full caching is now generally available for new virtual machines and Virtual Machine Scale Sets. It caches the full OS image on local VM storage so reads no longer go to remote storage after caching completes.

azure: [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Developer CLI (azd) Extension Framework

Azure Updates

2026-09-08

The Azure Developer CLI (azd) Extension Framework is now generally available. It lets developers, teams, and partners extend azd with custom capabilities for their application development workflows.