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github: Organization-level enablement for GitHub Code Quality

GitHub

2026-06-16

GitHub Code Quality can now be enabled or disabled at the organization level with one toggle. This replaces the need to configure the feature repository by repository.

commandline: Information-flow control: Moving toward secure, autonomous agents

Microsoft Command Line Blog

2026-06-16

The article says information-flow control (IFC) is a deterministic security approach that could help make autonomous agents more secure. It presents IFC as a path toward controlling how information moves through agent systems.

github: Copilot usage metrics now include more of your active users

GitHub

2026-06-15

GitHub Copilot usage metrics now use server-side telemetry in addition to client-side signals, so reports include more active users. The change affects enterprise usage reports and improves coverage of user activity.

security: Microsoft Defender email security benchmarking: Key insights from one year of data

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-06-15

Microsoft published a blog post summarizing one year of real-world email security benchmarking for Microsoft Defender, comparing its performance against SEG and ICES vendors. The provided excerpt does not include the specific results or metrics.

k8s: Spotlight on SIG Storage

Kubernetes Official Blog

2026-06-15

SIG Storage discusses its role in Kubernetes persistent storage, including CSI/COSI, data protection, and emerging work for AI workloads. Recent updates include VolumeGroupSnapshot GA in v1.36, CSI Changed Block Tracking Beta in v1.36, and VolumeAttributesClass GA in v1.34.

github: Copilot code review: New configurations and controls

GitHub

2026-06-12

GitHub added new ways to configure Copilot code review, including organization runner controls, support for Copilot content exclusion, and removal of the repository custom instructions character limit.

github: GitHub Actions: Minimum version enforcement timeline for self-hosted runners

GitHub

2026-06-12

GitHub Actions is resuming enforcement of minimum version requirements for self-hosted runners on github.com and GitHub Enterprise Cloud with Data Residency. The post says this is part of a broader effort to rebuild enforcement, but the excerpt does not include the specific minimum versions or timeline details.

github: GitHub Enterprise Server 3.21 is now generally available

GitHub

2026-06-11

GitHub Enterprise Server 3.21 is now generally available. The release adds improvements in deployment efficiency, monitoring, code security, and policy management, including organization custom properties now generally available.

github: Bot-created pull requests can run workflows if approved

GitHub

2026-06-11

Pull requests created by `github-actions[bot]` can now run CI/CD workflows after a user approves them. The approval step is required as a security check before generated code is allowed to trigger workflows.

azure: Retirement: GPv1 and Legacy Blob storage account creation

Azure Updates

2026-06-11

Azure is retiring all General purpose v1 (GPv1) storage accounts, including legacy blob storage accounts. The notice says this is part of ongoing Azure Storage portfolio changes aimed at improving performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.

azure: Retirement: D-series, Ds-series, Dv2-series, Dsv2-series, and Ls-series Virtual Machines for Azure Batch pools

Azure Updates

2026-06-11

Azure Compute will retire D-series, Ds-series, Dv2-series, Dsv2-series, and Ls-series VMs for Azure Batch pools on May 1, 2028. After that date, new Batch pools cannot be created with these VM series.

azure: Retirement: Av2-series, F-series, Fs-series, Fsv2-series, G-series, Gs-series, and Lsv2-series Virtual Machines for Azure Batch pools

Azure Updates

2026-06-11

Azure Compute will retire several VM series used by Azure Batch pools on November 15, 2028. After that date, new Batch pools cannot use these series and existing pools must be moved to supported VM types.