Dew Drop - August 19, 2026 (#4736)
A daily roundup of IT/tech links covering .NET, AI, web development, and developer tools.
A daily roundup of IT/tech links covering .NET, AI, web development, and developer tools.
A guide to setting up Copilot Connectors in Microsoft Search, covering Graph Connectors, schema configuration, and Graph API usage.
Troubleshooting guide for vSphere Supervisor deployment stuck at installing Kubernetes Node Agent, focusing on vLCM compliance issues per Broadcom KB 393663.
Author to speak at HELish Summit 2026 about extending Microsoft 365 Copilot with declarative agents and connectors.
Microsoft silently updated four Entra ID built-in roles, affecting permissions for backup, AI, and governance administrators.
Guide to configuring context-based redirection for clipboard, drives, printers, and cameras in AVD and Windows 365 using Intune and Conditional Access.
Guide to configuring Exchange Online SMTP relay with a static public IP address, covering prerequisites, connector setup, and troubleshooting.
Guide on updating events in a M365 Group Calendar using Outlook or online, addressing common confusion about permissions and access.
Guide to cross-tenant Azure authentication using Managed Identity and Federated Identity Credentials, avoiding secrets and the AADSTS700236 error.
Troubleshooting guide for Copilot Cowork failing to update output documents due to OneDrive sync issues.
Guide to securing device registration in Microsoft Entra and Intune with MFA and restrictions.
Compares Microsoft 365 E3 vs E5 licenses, covering pricing, security, compliance, and mixed licensing strategies for enterprises.
Microsoft introduces a pay-as-you-go storage meter for SharePoint Online overages, offering flexible scaling and integrated billing.
Announcement of speaking at CollabDays Madrid 2026 about Microsoft 365 Agents SDK and AI-driven agent development.
A curated list of docs, tools, and community resources for planning, deploying, and operating Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365.
Best practices for managing Global Admin accounts in Microsoft 365, including recommended numbers and PIM usage.
Troubleshooting Azure provisioning failures in M365 Agents Toolkit on macOS, with a workaround for authentication errors.
Article about speaking at ECS 2026 conference in Cologne, presenting on Microsoft 365 Agents SDK for building AI-driven agents.
Qwen3.6-27B is a new 27B dense model delivering flagship-level coding performance, surpassing larger models, tested locally with GGUF.
Qwen3.6-27B is a new open-weight model delivering flagship coding performance in a compact 27B dense model, outperforming larger predecessors.