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At GDC 2026, we shared our vision for bringing console-level GPU developer tools to Windows, and in June we released the DirectX Dump Files public preview. Thank you to everyone w…
Today, we are pleased to announce the release of Agility SDK 1.620 retail and Agility SDK 1.722-preview! Agility SDK 1.620 brings DirectX Dump Files to retail, along with Fence Ba…
Publish Visual Studio Code and Visual Studio extensions from GitHub Actions or Azure Pipelines without storing a long-lived personal access token. The post Publish Visual Studio M…
Today we’re introducing a preview of DirectX Raytracing (DXR) Clustered Geometry and Partitioned Top-Level Acceleration Structures (PTLAS), with a unified GPU-driven API for build…
We’re pleased to announce that Agility SDK 1.620.1 includes a fallback layer for Batched Async Commands, letting developers use the new commands on hardware that doesn’t support t…
If you want to compete, you need to be multi-model. And if you want to take advantage of everything that different AI models have to offer, you need a great harness. But building…
Private offers through Microsoft Marketplace help you optimize your spending power with pricing and terms aligned to your organization’s needs, including flexible billing, custom…
Today, we laid out our vision for GitHub as the most comprehensive, end-to-end software delivery system in the world. The post GitHub Universe 2026: Evolving every layer of the st…
See how a record year of growth reached every industry, every field, and every kind of builder in the 2026 Octoverse report. The post Octoverse: Commits, pushes, reach new highs i…
GitHub Copilot Fusion is generally available. Instead of picking a model for each task, choose Copilot Fusion and let Copilot intelligently route and orchestrate which models it u…
As AI and agents reshape the enterprise, CISOs face two critical priorities: enabling innovation with the right identity and data guardrails, and modernizing defense to keep pace…
Work doesn’t always fit in a single repository or session. A feature can span several repositories. A launch plan can pull in specs, designs, and assets without touching a reposit…
Microsoft's Jen Gentleman and Aria Hanson say the Restart now button that appears mid-install is meant for people who want a ready update applied right away. But users have compla…
Organizations are increasingly moving toward IPv6-only or IPv6-first networks as available IPv4 addresses become harder to obtain and manage. However, many business applications,…
Enterprises working with a GitHub or Microsoft account team can now get Copilot included with GitHub Enterprise for every licensed user. Previously, you had to manage two things:…
You can now work through your repository’s GitHub code scanning alerts without leaving the GitHub Copilot app. The new GitHub security extension, now in public preview, lets you f…
Agents should understand more than your codebase—they should understand how your team works. Your preferences, repository conventions, skills, and custom instructions guide how ch…
Shared Copilot Automations are rolling out, enabling teams to build and maintain AI-powered workflows together. With Copilot Automations, you can combine prompts, triggers, and to…
