Product news · 2 entries
- Deprecation announcement
Product news · Gemini API release notes
- Gemini Robotics ER 2 in public preview
Product news · Gemini API release notes
Weekly briefing
Week 31 · 27 Jul – 2 Aug 2026 UTC · assess the changes, then plan the next dates.
All dated changes in this period
349 source records · 145 groupsUpdates and guidanceMicrosoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando3 source records
Azure update · 3 entries
Updates and guidanceMicrosoft Graph9 source records
Security (beta): 9 API change passages
Graph announcement · 9 passages · Microsoft Graph changelog
Assessment context
Publisher announcement group; its passages may describe different API changes
Updates and guidanceOpenAI
Starting July 30, GPT-5.6 Luna costs 80% less, while GPT-5.6 Terra costs 20% less.
Product news · OpenAI API changelog
Message CenterDynamics 3659 source records
Message Center · Stay informed · 9 entries
- MC1442975: Dynamics 365 Sales - Get lead research and next best actions in Sales Home
Message Center · Stay informed · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
Dynamics 365 Apps
- MC1443020: Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Track quality trends over time with a historical analytics report
Message Center · Stay informed · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
Dynamics 365 Apps
- MC1443022: Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Configure Minimum Interval of Time Entry Duration
Message Center · Stay informed · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
Dynamics 365 Apps
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- MC1443023: Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Language support for quality and coaching evaluations, insights, and nudges
Message Center · Stay informed · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
Dynamics 365 Apps
- MC1443070: Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Add support to import tasks from other projects
Message Center · Stay informed · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
Dynamics 365 Apps
- MC1443083: Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Use bullseye routing with user groups to orchestrate conversations
Message Center · Stay informed · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
Dynamics 365 Apps
- MC1443092: Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Start quality and coaching in one click with out-of-box criteria
Message Center · Stay informed · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
Dynamics 365 Apps
- MC1443214: Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Enable purchase orders with item requirements
Message Center · Stay informed · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
Dynamics 365 Apps
- MC1443215: Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Pick based work assignment at queue level
Message Center · Stay informed · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
Dynamics 365 Apps
Message CenterExchange
Message CenterIntune
MC1435779: (Update) Ending support for Setup Assistant (legacy) auth method in ADE and Apple Configurator for iOS/iPadOS and macOS
Message Center · Plan for change · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
Microsoft Intune
Message CenterMicrosoft 365 Apps2 source records
Notice updated · 2 entries
- MC1442716: Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel
Message Center · Stay informed · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
Microsoft 365 apps
Message CenterMicrosoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando2 source records
Message Center · Stay informed · 2 entries
- MC1442971: Microsoft Power Automate - Create and visualize custom KPIs in the process intelligence experience
Message Center · Stay informed · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
Microsoft Power Automate
- MC1443075: Power Automate - Improved Power Automate licensing dashboard
Message Center · Stay informed · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
Microsoft Power Automate
ReleasesPSParseHTML
PSParseHTML 2.2.1
Tool release · PSParseHTML package releases
RoadmapOutlook2 source records
Roadmap entry · 2 entries
- Outlook: Clear & Flag Actions in New Outlook
Roadmap entry · Microsoft 365 Roadmap · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
- Outlook: Expanded Conditions for Conditional Formatting in the New Outlook for Web and Windows
Roadmap entry · Microsoft 365 Roadmap · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
SecurityDefender
Built to Protect: The Architecture Behind Codename MDASH
Security news · Microsoft Defender for Cloud Blog
SecurityCisco
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Use of Hard-coded Password Vulnerability
Cisco · exploited, added to CISA KEV
CVE-2026-20316
Assessment context
CISA lists it as exploited, including by ransomware
Message CenterDefender
MC1438566: Action Required: Defer Upgrade to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux Build 101.26052.0009
Notice updated · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
Microsoft Defender XDR
Assessment context
Microsoft asks admins to prevent or fix an issue
Message CenterMicrosoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
MC1418559: Action required: Retirement of EWS-based Personal Bookings controls (Microsoft Bookings)
Notice updated · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
Microsoft Bookings
Assessment context
Microsoft marks it a major change
Message CenterSharePoint2 source records
Notice updated · 2 entries
- MC1117115: (Updated) Updates to custom scripting in sites and Classic Publishing site creation
Notice updated · Reference tenants · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
SharePoint Online
Assessment context
Microsoft marks it a major change
- MC1442608: Microsoft SharePoint Embedded: Update to driveItem.webUrl behavior
Message Center · Plan for change · Reference tenants · Microsoft 365 Message Center Archive by Merill Fernando
SharePoint Online
Assessment context
Microsoft marks it a major change
SecurityNode.js security announcements
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Security Releases
Security advisory · Node.js security announcements
Assessment context
Release notes name CVE-2026-56846, CVE-2026-56848, CVE-2026-58043
CVE-2026-56846CVE-2026-56848CVE-2026-58043CVE-2026-56850CVE-2026-58040CVE-2026-48934CVE-2026-58041CVE-2026-58042CVE-2026-58045CVE-2026-56847CVE-2026-58039CVE-2026-58044
SecurityVMware ESXi / VMware Fusion / VMware Workstation / VMware vCenter Server
VMSA-2026-0006.1: VMware ESX, vCenter, Workstation, and Fusion updates address multiple vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-59309, CVE-2026-59310, CVE-2026-47876, CVE-2026-41703, CVE-2026-41709)
Security advisory · VMware security advisories (Broadcom)
Assessment context
The vendor rates it critical
CommunityOffice 365 for IT Pros (Tony Redmond)
DLP Prevents Microsoft 365 Copilot from Processing External Email
Community post · Office 365 for IT Pros (Tony Redmond)
CommunityVasil Michev
Quick look at the sponsorOf property in the Graph API
Community post · Vasil Michev
Known issuesCommercial changes2 source records
Partner announcement · 2 entries
- August price list won't include a September preview for NCE license-based services
Partner announcement · Microsoft Partner Center announcements
- Important updates to partner benefits
Partner announcement · Microsoft Partner Center announcements
Updates and guidanceAzure Arc
Azure Arc Server June Forum
Product news · Azure Arc Blog
Updates and guidanceAzure2 source records
Azure update · 2 entries
Updates and guidanceJamf Pro
From graphics driver to root shell: a tour of Samsung’s kernel protections
Product news · Jamf Blog
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