WEEKLY BRIEFING · 24 AUG – 30 AUG 2026 · UTC
Public sources only
155 public updates in week 35
Microsoft published 3 Windows KB releases (3 optional previews). No new MSRC release that week. 54 roadmap changes, led by Teams (11) and Outlook (9). CISA added 1 Microsoft CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. 26 lifecycle milestones fall in the next 30 days. 14 Azure updates, including 1 retirement. 4 Windows and security articles from Microsoft blogs.
3Windows KB releases
0MSRC release notes
54Roadmap changes across 16 products
4Windows and security articles
1Microsoft CVEs added to CISA KEV
Security to act on1
Windows releases3
Windows and security news4
Lifecycle milestones in the next 30 days26
- Retirement · 2 products: Azure AI Document Intelligence (formerly known as Azure Form Recognizer) v2.0 API, Azure document Intelligence v2.1 Container 31 Aug
- Retirement · 5 products: Computer Vision API v1.0, Computer Vision API v2.0, Computer Vision API v2.1, Computer Vision API v3.0, Computer Vision API v3.1 13 Sep
- Retirement · 3 products: Azure Functions 1.0 Deprecation, Azure Monitor Data Collector API, Monitoring Support for AKS-Engine 14 Sep
- Retirement · 2 products: Activity logs legacy connector, storage integration API, Azure Maps Gen1 Price Tier 15 Sep
- Retirement: Azure Maps Render V1 17 Sep
- Retirement: Azure Maps Web SDK Map Controls Version 1.xx 19 Sep
- Retirement: SMART on FHIR Proxy in Azure Health Data Services 21 Sep
- Retirement · 11 products: Azure API for FHIR, Azure API for FHIR Gen 1 offering, Azure Container Registry ACR 2017-03-01-(GA) API, Azure FXT Edge Filer, Azure Maps Web SDK v2 Subversion (v2.0~v2.0.32) and Service Module Retirement, Azure Virtual Desktop (Classic), Container Log V1, Get AlertSummary API, Service Bus Control plane APIS v2014-09; v2015-08; v2016-07, Single URL Ping Test in Application Insights, Track 0 and 1 Service Bus SDKs and SBMP protocol 30 Sep
Microsoft product news72
Microsoft Intune what's new · 22
- Activate an eSIM on a corporate-owned Android device25 Aug
- Audit mode for the Microsoft Defender Antivirus template for Linux25 Aug
- Choose whether to remove eSIMs when wiping one corporate-owned Android device25 Aug
19 more
- Collect enhanced diagnostic logs from supervised Apple devices25 Aug
- Configure screen timeout for corporate Android devices25 Aug
- Declarative Device Management for Apple volume purchase program apps25 Aug
- Device inventory for personally owned devices on Android Enterprise25 Aug
- Keep Android device screens on while charging25 Aug
- Limit how long an Android work profile can stay off25 Aug
- Memory scan setting for Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Linux25 Aug
- New policy settings for Windows25 Aug
- New single device page in the Intune admin center25 Aug
- New updates to the Apple settings catalog25 Aug
- Newly available protected apps for Intune25 Aug
- Operating system version property in assignment filters is generally available25 Aug
- Remove an individual eSIM from a corporate-owned Android device25 Aug
- Remove eSIMs during a device wipe with a settings catalog policy25 Aug
- Separate device and work profile passwords on Android Enterprise devices25 Aug
- Skip new Apple Setup Assistant panes during enrollment25 Aug
- Unattended Remote Help sessions for Windows devices25 Aug
- View expanded SIM inventory for corporate-owned Android devices25 Aug
- Windows 365 for Agents security baseline25 Aug
OpenAI News · 13
- Our decision on Cursor following its acquisition by SpaceX28 Aug
- Supporting Thailand’s next generation of AI startups28 Aug
- Better answers, broader thinking: What students gain from ChatGPT and critical-thinking training27 Aug
10 more
- Expanding OpenAI’s presence in Brazil27 Aug
- Bringing ChatGPT for Teachers to more U.S. school districts26 Aug
- Learning never stops: How AI makes learning continuous26 Aug
- How loveholidays is making everyone a builder with Codex26 Aug
- The Hugging Face incident and the road ahead26 Aug
- The full stack behind abundant intelligence25 Aug
- Jalapeño’s first results show industry-leading speed and efficiency in AI inference25 Aug
- Disrupting a new covert influence campaign from Russia25 Aug
- Introducing the Admin plugin for ChatGPT Work and Codex25 Aug
- Advancing price-performance for developers with GPT‑5.6 in Kiro24 Aug
Claude Platform release notes · 5
- In Python SDK 1.2.0, TypeScript SDK 0.122.0, Go SDK 1.68.0, Java SDK 2.59.0, Ruby SDK 1.67.0, and C# SDK 12.44.0, client.beta.files and client.beta.skills no longer send…27 Aug
- You can now create personal keys and service account keys in the Claude Console.27 Aug
- The Admin API is now available in the ant CLI and the Python, TypeScript, C#, Go, Java, PHP, and Ruby SDKs under client.beta.organization.26 Aug
2 more
Google Gemini Blog · 4
- Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash lets you build with more control27 Aug
- 7 ways to kick-start back to school using Gemini in Workspace26 Aug
- Intelligent transcription with Gemini 3.5 Transcribe26 Aug
Jamf Cloud status history · 3
- JAMF Pro - StateRAMP: 11.31.1 Upgrade for us-east-129 Aug
- JAMF Pro - HCC: 11.31.1 Upgrade for us-east-229 Aug
- JAMF Pro - StateRAMP: 11.31.1 Upgrade for us-east-129 Aug
Windows 365 what's new · 3
- Autopilot Device Preparation for Windows 365 Reserve is now generally available.24 Aug
- Bulk provisioning and deprovisioning for Windows 365 Reserve supports up to 1,000 devices (Public Preview)24 Aug
- Developer Configuration image adds M365 Apps (Public Preview)24 Aug
OpenAI API changelog · 2
- Mutual TLS (mTLS) and X.509 workload identity federation are now generally available for the OpenAI API.29 Aug
- Announced the deprecation of whisper-1, gpt-4o-transcribe, gpt-4o-mini-transcribe, and gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize.26 Aug
Jamf Blog · 2
- Bring-Your-Own-Key comes to Europe28 Aug
- From Mayhem to Atlantis: how AI is changing Capture the Flag and what this means for cybersecurity24 Aug
SharePoint Blog · 2
- SharePoint Showcase: 5 Ways Organizations Improve Business Processes with Copilot in SharePoint27 Aug
- Streamlining Enterprise Collaboration - ACP - SharePoint Partner Spotlight26 Aug
Microsoft Intune Blog · 2
- Introducing device association for Windows Autopilot device preparation27 Aug
- Remote Help on Windows: Unattended Support with Remote Sign-In Is Here25 Aug
Azure DevOps Blog · 2
- Azure DevOps in the GitHub Copilot App27 Aug
- Copilot Code Reviews for Azure Repos (public preview)26 Aug
Gemini API release notes · 2
- Gemini Omni Flash generally available (GA)27 Aug
- Gemini 3.5 Transcribe generally available (GA)26 Aug
Azure Infrastructure Blog · 2
- Maia 200: Software-defined dataflow and all-Ethernet networking for efficient inference on Azure26 Aug
- Azure Copilot Introduces Direct Access to Agents25 Aug
Power BI Updates Blog · 2
- Direct Lake Calculated Columns (Preview)24 Aug
- Upgrade Power BI Dataflows Gen1 to Fabric Dataflows Gen2 with the Upgrade Wizard (Preview)24 Aug
ITOps Talk Blog · 1
SQL Server Blog · 1
Microsoft 365 Developer Blog · 1
Microsoft Power Platform Blog · 1
- One always-on roadmap: Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Dataverse join the AI at Work roadmap25 Aug
Exchange Team Blog · 1
- Help us shape Exchange Server on-premises to different online org Free/Busy after EWS retirement24 Aug
Azure Virtual Desktop Blog · 1
Azure updates14
- [Launched] Generally Available: Workload identity support for Azure Files CSI driver (SMB) in Azure28 Aug
- [Launched] Generally Available: Azure VM Image Builder in sovereign and air-gapped clouds28 Aug
- [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Bastion shareable link expiration26 Aug
- [In preview] Public Preview: IPv6 dual-stack support for Azure Bastion26 Aug
- [Launched] Generally Available: Connect to AKS clusters using Azure Bastion26 Aug
9 more
- [In preview] Public Preview: Introducing Live Reports for Azure SRE Agent26 Aug
- [Launched] Generally Available: Azure SRE Agent VNet Integration26 Aug
- [Launched] Generally Available: Azure SRE Agent 30-Day Trial26 Aug
- Announcing: Aspire 13.5 has shipped25 Aug
- [Launched] Generally Available: Azure 248 and 372 vCPU sizes for D/E v7 series VMs25 Aug
- Announcing: Extended Support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server24 Aug
- [Launched] Generally Available: eBPF host routing in Advanced Container Networking Services for AKS24 Aug
- Retirement: Support for Node 22 LTS ends on April 30, 202724 Aug
- [Launched] Generally Available: Custom block response code and body for Application Gateway WAF24 Aug
From the community8
- Intune Newsletter – 28th August 202628 Aug
- Windows 11 24H2/25H2: Preview Update KB5120998 Causes Mouse Cursor Issues (August 27, 2026)28 Aug
- Microsoft To Enforce WAM for Delegated Interactive Graph Sessions28 Aug
- The Case of the Massive Loop Container27 Aug
- Veeam ONE with Critical Vulnerability CVE-2026-65641 (CVSS 9.3)26 Aug
Microsoft 365 roadmap54
Teams · 11
- Microsoft Teams: App centric management in Teams Admin Center to manage the Apps access for tenants, end-users, and groups in DoD28 Aug
- Microsoft Teams: App centric management in Teams Admin Center to manage the Apps access for tenants, end-users, and groups in GCC High28 Aug
- Microsoft Teams: Badges in Profile Card in Teams28 Aug
8 more
- Microsoft Teams: Unified Agent and App Installation Management Across Microsoft 365 and Teams Admin Center28 Aug
- Microsoft Teams: AI-powered notes for in-person meetings with Facilitator in Teams Rooms on Windows27 Aug
- Microsoft Teams: Centralized notification settings for channels26 Aug
- Microsoft Teams: Events in Meet app in Teams in GCC26 Aug
- Microsoft Teams: Facilitator detects and answers questions26 Aug
- Microsoft Teams: Granular channel notification controls26 Aug
- Microsoft Teams: Pop out calls into a new browser window26 Aug
- Microsoft Teams: Open message links in new window25 Aug
Outlook · 9
- Outlook: Offline settings "Days of email to save" admin policy27 Aug
- Outlook: Automatically display auto-mapped calendars26 Aug
- Outlook: Print calendar events in new Outlook and Teams26 Aug
6 more
- Outlook: 1-year and 2-year options for email sync window (Offline settings)25 Aug
- Outlook: Drag and Drop25 Aug
- Outlook: Manage Multiple Inbox Rules at Once24 Aug
- Outlook: Purview Data Loss Prevention support for Calendar Events in Outlook mobile apps24 Aug
- Outlook: Purview DLP Wait-on-Send Support for Mac24 Aug
- Outlook: Purview DLP Wait-on-Send Support for Outlook mobile apps24 Aug
Purview · 8
- Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management – Ability to preview content in Insider Risk Management Alerts28 Aug
- Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention- Adaptive Scopes for DLP for SharePoint27 Aug
- Microsoft Purview: Compliance Manager - AI Powered Regulatory Templates26 Aug
5 more
- Microsoft Purview: Compliance Manager-Purview Compliance Manager integration with Microsoft Foundry for automated mapping of AI regulations and evaluation of Compliance controls for Foundry Agents26 Aug
- Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: DLP Policy Tip Support in Outlook Mobile25 Aug
- Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Tip Support in Outlook for Mac25 Aug
- Microsoft Purview: Data Lifecycle Management – Archive SharePoint files under retention25 Aug
- Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention - Reduce policy sync status SLA on the Purview UI from 2 hours to 30 mins25 Aug
Microsoft 365 Copilot · 5
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Now smarter with visuals: Copilot Chat leverages embedded images for richer, more accurate answers.27 Aug
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Proactive push notifications for the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app27 Aug
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Intelligent Summaries in Copilot Dashboard26 Aug
2 more
12 more products · 21 changes
Planner · 4
- Planner: Conditional Coloring27 Aug
- Planner: Track task progress with the Completion (%) field26 Aug
- Planner: Connected Plans25 Aug
- Planner: Custom Templates24 Aug
Universal Print · 3
- Universal Print: audit logging28 Aug
- Universal Print: Logs and alerts28 Aug
- Universal Print: Universal Print Portal24 Aug
Copilot Studio · 2
- Microsoft Copilot Studio: Agent Sharing amongst makers28 Aug
- Microsoft Copilot Studio: Conversational configuration of connectors in Copilot Studio26 Aug
Microsoft 365 admin center · 2
- Microsoft 365 admin center: Data Quality Report for Profile Data27 Aug
- Microsoft 365 admin center: Organizational Messages now supports Hybrid-joined Devices24 Aug
Microsoft Edge · 2
- Microsoft Edge: Auto-open Copilot side pane for Outlook links28 Aug
- Microsoft Edge: Inline Switching for Workspaces26 Aug
Viva · 2
- Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Copilot admin configuration assistance28 Aug
- Microsoft Viva: Campaigns Hub in Engage and Engage in Teams mobile27 Aug
Defender · 1
Microsoft Agent 365 · 1
Minecraft Education · 1
- Minecraft Education: Learning Cubed Update with Cross-Tenant Multiplayer and Latest Bedrock Features28 Aug
OneDrive · 1
OneNote · 1
SharePoint · 1
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