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GPT 6 Astra, GitHub and VS Code updates - Developer News 36/2026 by Noraa on Tech
Tuesday September 8th, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Noraa on Tech
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This week we havve a look at OpenAI's new model, some GitHub updates and a VS Code documentary

00:00 Intro
00:09 OpenAI
00:32 GitHub
00:53 Visual Studio Code

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OpenAI
• GPT 6 Astra: A new generation of intelligence - https://openai.com/index/gpt-6-astra/
GitHub
• GitHub CLI: Media in issues, pull requests, and comments - https://github.blog/changelog/2026-09-01-github-cli-media-in-issues-pull-requests-and-comments/
• GPT-6 Astra is generally available in GitHub Copilot - https://github.blog/changelog/2026-09-04-gpt-6-astra-is-generally-available-in-github-copilot/
• Gemini 3.8 Flash is now available in GitHub Copilot - https://github.blog/changelog/2026-09-03-gemini-3-8-flash-is-now-available-in-github-copilot/
• Claude Fable 5.1 is generally available in GitHub Copilot - https://github.blog/changelog/2026-09-01-claude-fable-5-1-generally-available-in-github-copilot/
Visual Studio Code
• Visual Studio Code 1.136 - https://code.visualstudio.com/updates/v1_136
• The history of VS Code - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHL3XzjpT5w

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🐙Github: https://github.com/noraa-junker
📃My website: https://noraajunker.ch

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Feedback for DayFrame by Fritz's Tech Tips and Chatter
Tuesday September 8th, 2026 at 6:01 PM

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Let's start deploying a feedback system with Fider for DayFrame

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v7.6.6 Release of PowerShell by jshigetomi
Tuesday September 8th, 2026 at 5:59 PM

Release notes from PowerShell
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7.6.6

Engine Updates and Fixes

  • Fix FileOnlyEntry crashing on older versions of Windows (#27931)
  • Add support for new WLDP setting EnableFileOnlyEntry (#27922)

General Cmdlet Updates and Fixes

  • Remove the <assembly> element from CmdletizationCoreResources.resx (#27932)

Tests

  • Fix the localization tests for Release Automation (#27945)

Build and Packaging Improvements

Update to .NET SDK 10.0.401

  • Update AppxManifest.xml to only declare en-US for the <Resources> element (#27941)
  • Localized file check-in by OneLocBuild Task: Build definition ID 13420: Build ID 2701735 (#27895) (#27942)
  • Produce satellite assemblies in Windows release build and properly remove them when they are not required (#27943)
  • Update the manifest resource names for the localized resources embedded in satellite assemblies (#27921)
  • Update LocProject.json to list each English resource file directly (#27937)
  • Localized file check-in by OneLocBuild Task: Build definition ID 13420: Build ID 2691582 (#27936)
  • Localized file check-in by OneLocBuild Task: Build definition ID 13420: Build ID 2684623 (#27935)
  • Localized file check-in by OneLocBuild Task: Build definition ID 13420: Build ID 2674492 (#27930)
  • Localized file check-in by OneLocBuild Task: Build definition ID 13420: Build ID 2670960 (#27929)
  • Localized file check-in by OneLocBuild Task: Build definition ID 13420: Build ID 2661935 (#27928)
  • Use Custom Validation Policy for vPack Pipeline (#27914)
  • Fix comments in CmdletizationCoreResources.resx (#27924)
  • Localized file check-in by OneLocBuild Task: Build definition ID 13420: Build ID 2660148 (#27923)
  • Fix install dotnet for non early access release (#27927)
  • Fix the W3C URIs in .resx resource files (#27917)
  • Localized file check-in by OneLocBuild Task: Build definition ID 13420: Build ID 2652124 (#27918)
  • Prepare for onboarding PowerShell to the Native2Native localization pipeline (#27916)
  • Add the group 'mscodehub-feed-read-akv' (#27894)
  • Add the group 'mscodehub-feed-read-general' for MSIXBundle-vpack pipeline (#27893)
  • Add debug statement for ResGen build (#27890)

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v7.5.11 Release of PowerShell by jshigetomi
Tuesday September 8th, 2026 at 5:59 PM

Release notes from PowerShell
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7.5.11

Build and Packaging Improvements

Update to .NET SDK 9.0.318

  • Use Custom Validation Policy for vPack Pipeline (#27915)
  • Fix install dotnet for non early access release (#27925)
  • Fix OneBranch output variables for early .NET jobs (#27912)
  • Use .NET SDK and NuGet feed early access for build, package and release pipelines (#27909)

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v7.4.20 by daxian-dbw
Tuesday September 8th, 2026 at 5:59 PM

Release notes from PowerShell
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https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/blob/master/CHANGELOG/7.4.md…

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Codename MDASH brings agentic AI cybersecurity to the US government by sbaynes
Tuesday September 8th, 2026 at 5:59 PM

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The post Codename MDASH brings agentic AI cybersecurity to the US government appeared first on Source.

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