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  • Azure Cosmos DB TV Recap: Supercharging AI Agents with the Azure Cosmos DB MCP Toolkit (Ep. 110)

    calendar Jan 23, 2026 · devblogs.microsoft.com
    Azure Cosmos DB TV Recap: Supercharging AI Agents with the Azure Cosmos DB MCP Toolkit (Ep. 110)

    In Episode 110 of Azure Cosmos DB TV, host Mark Brown is joined by Sajeetharan Sinnathurai to explore how the Azure Cosmos DB MCP Toolkit is changing the way developers build, deploy, and scale AI age Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/cosmosdb/azure-cosmos-db-tv-ep-110-mcp-toolkit-ai-agents


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  • Bringing work context to your code in GitHub Copilot

    calendar Jan 23, 2026 · devblogs.microsoft.com
    Bringing work context to your code in GitHub Copilot

    This week we shipped the GitHub Copilot SDK which takes the agent loop from the Copilot CLI and makes it easy to embed in other applications. We’ve been using, improving, and extending Copilot CLI for the last few months and Link to article: …


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  • C++ has scope_exit for running code at scope exit. C# says "We have scope_exit at home."

    calendar Jan 23, 2026 · devblogs.microsoft.com
    C++ has <code>scope_exit</code> for running code at scope exit. C# says "We have <code>scope_exit</code> at home."

    The Windows Implementation Library (commonly known as wil) provides a helper called scope_exit which creates and returns an RAII object whose destructor runs the lambda you specify. This helper Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20260123-00/?p=112008


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  • Bridging Local Development and Cloud Evaluation: Using Microsoft Devtunnels with Azure Machine Learning

    calendar Jan 23, 2026 · devblogs.microsoft.com
    Bridging Local Development and Cloud Evaluation: Using Microsoft Devtunnels with Azure Machine Learning

    Introduction Picture this scenario: you've implemented a critical fix in your AI service and want to validate it against your comprehensive evaluation dataset. However, the prospect of deploying to Azure for a quick test creates an unwelcome delay in your development cycle. This challenge is common among AI developers. …


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  • Introducing the Azure Cosmos DB Agent Kit: Your AI Pair Programmer Just Got Smarter

    calendar Jan 22, 2026 · devblogs.microsoft.com
    Introducing the Azure Cosmos DB Agent Kit: Your AI Pair Programmer Just Got Smarter

    The Azure Cosmos DB Agent Kit is an open-source collection of skills that teaches your AI coding assistant (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Gemini CLI) expert-level Azure Cosmos DB best practices. Install with one command, get production-ready g Link to article: …


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  • A simple helper function for attaching a progress handler to a Windows Runtime IAsync­Action­With­Progress or IAsync­Operation­With­Progress

    calendar Jan 22, 2026 · devblogs.microsoft.com
    A simple helper function for attaching a progress handler to a Windows Runtime IAsync­Action­With­Progress or IAsync­Operation­With­Progress

    The Windows Runtime has interfaces IAsync­Action and IAsync­Operation which represent asynchronous activity: The function starts the work and returns immediately, and then it calls you back when the work completes. Most language projections allow you to treat these as coroutines, so you can await Link to article: …


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  • Now in Public Preview: GitHub Copilot build performance for Windows

    calendar Jan 21, 2026 · devblogs.microsoft.com
    Now in Public Preview: GitHub Copilot build performance for Windows

    Last year, we launched our new GitHub Copilot build performance capabilities in Private Preview. With help from our fantastic C++ community, we gathered insights and addressed key feedback. We’re happy to share that GitHub Copilot build performance for Windows is now in Public Preview. Today, all C++ developers can try …


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  • On the proper usage of a custom Win32 dialog class

    calendar Jan 21, 2026 · devblogs.microsoft.com
    On the proper usage of a custom Win32 dialog class

    Some time ago, I discussed custom dialog classes. You can specify that a dialog template use your custom dialog class by putting the custom class's name in the CLASS statement of the dialog template. A c Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20260121-00/?p=112002


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  • Context-Driven Development: Agent Skills for Microsoft Foundry and Azure

    calendar Jan 21, 2026 · devblogs.microsoft.com
    Context-Driven Development: Agent Skills for Microsoft Foundry and Azure

    Code will be generated, not written. Working with 100+ companies, I have seen this firsthand: most enterprise workloads taking dependencies on AI SDKs are usually net-new microservices. Hardly anyone has Windows-scale codebases for their new AI features. This is modular, greenfield work. Perfect for coding agents. The …


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  • Introducing Azure Performance Diagnostics Tool for Java: Automated Java Performance Analysis in Kubernetes via Azure SRE Agent

    calendar Jan 20, 2026 · devblogs.microsoft.com
    Introducing Azure Performance Diagnostics Tool for Java: Automated Java Performance Analysis in Kubernetes via Azure SRE Agent

    We're excited to announce that the Azure Performance Diagnostics Tool for Java is now available for preview as part of the Azure SRE Agent platform, bringing intelligent, automated Java performance diagnoses. Currently supporting Java workloads deployed to Azure Kubernetes S Link to article: …


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  • PIX 2601.15 - new Intel plugin, many buffer viewer improvements, and more

    calendar Jan 20, 2026 · devblogs.microsoft.com
    PIX 2601.15 - new Intel plugin, many buffer viewer improvements, and more

    Today we released PIX version 2601.15, which can be downloaded here. This release includes everything in the previous 2509.25 release, plus: A new Intel plugin with many new featu Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/pix/pix-2601-15


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  • Go 1.25.6-1 and 1.24.12-1 Microsoft builds now available

    calendar Jan 20, 2026 · devblogs.microsoft.com
    Go 1.25.6-1 and 1.24.12-1 Microsoft builds now available

    A new release of the Microsoft build of Go including security fixes is now available for download. For more information about this release and the changes included, see the table below: Microsoft Release Upstream Tag Link to article: …


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  • Microspeak: On fire, putting out fires

    calendar Jan 20, 2026 · devblogs.microsoft.com
    Microspeak: On fire, putting out fires

    Remember, Microspeak is not necessarily jargon exclusive to Microsoft, but it's jargon that you need to know if you work at Microsoft. When something has gone horribly wrong and requires immediate attention, one way to describe it is to say that it is on fire. The obvious metaphor here is that the situation is so …


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  • PowerToys 0.97 is here: a big Command Palette update and a new mouse utility

    calendar Jan 20, 2026 · devblogs.microsoft.com
    PowerToys 0.97 is here: a big Command Palette update and a new mouse utility

    Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/powertoys-0-97-is-here-a-big-command-palette-update-and-a-new-mouse-utility


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  • Azure Boards additional field filters (private preview)

    calendar Jan 19, 2026 · devblogs.microsoft.com
    Azure Boards additional field filters (private preview)

    We’re excited to announce a limited private preview that introduces the ability to add additional fields as filters on both the backlog and Kanban boards. This feature has been a long-standing request from the developer com Link to article: …


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  • What was the secret sauce that allows for a faster restart of Windows 95 if you hold the shift key?

    calendar Jan 19, 2026 · devblogs.microsoft.com
    What was the secret sauce that allows for a faster restart of Windows 95 if you hold the shift key?

    Commenter Otul Osan wondered what was happening when the user held the Shift key when restarting Windows. Windows displays the message "Windows is restarting" rather than doing a full cold restart of the system. Link to article: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20260119-06/?p=111995


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  • 🚀React Native Windows v0.81 is here!!

    calendar Jan 19, 2026 · devblogs.microsoft.com
    🚀React Native Windows v0.81 is here!!

    App developers require performance, stability, and cross-platform consistency such as fast startups, smooth UI, and seamless code sharing across Windows, Android, and iOS as these factors directly impact user experience, development efficiency, and business outcomes. High performance and stability ensure apps run …


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