The Download: Microsoft Build 2026, Copilot remote control, Deno 2.8, Bun & more
GitHub shares a weekly “The Download” roundup covering Microsoft Build 2026 session picks, ecosystem news (Anthropic, Deno 2.8, Bun’s Rust move), Microsoft’s Azure Linux 4.0 release, and the general availability of GitHub Copilot Remote Control for taking local sessions on the go.
Overview
Microsoft Build 2026 watchlist
The episode highlights recommended sessions to watch at Microsoft Build 2026, including keynotes and practical AI workflow sessions.
Referenced sessions/resources:
- Register for Build: https://gh.io/microsoft-build
- BRK245 — Peter Steinberger: https://build.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/BRK245
- KEY01 — Satya Nadella opening keynote: https://build.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/KEY01
- LTG468 — Fatih Akın, prompts.chat: https://build.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/LTG468
- BRK203 — Evan Boyle & Cassidy Williams, From CLI to PR: https://build.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/BRK203
Ecosystem updates
- Andrej Karpathy joining Anthropic: https://twitter.com/karpathy/status/2056753169888334312
- Deno 2.8 performance updates (release notes): https://deno.com/blog/v2.8
- Bun’s shift from Zig to Rust (rewrite PR): https://github.com/oven-sh/bun/pull/30412
Microsoft releases Azure Linux 4.0
The episode calls out Microsoft’s Azure Linux 4.0 release.
- Azure Linux 4.0 coverage: https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-releases-its-first-server-linux-distribution-azure-linux-4-0/
Open source project of the week
- text-to-cad: https://github.com/earthtojake/text-to-cad
GitHub Copilot Remote Control is GA
The episode highlights the general availability announcement for GitHub Copilot Remote Control.
- Copilot Remote Control GA: https://github.blog/news-insights/product-news/take-your-local-github-sessions-anywhere/
Links and channels
- GitHub Blog: https://github.blog
- X: https://twitter.com/github
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/github
- Insider newsletter: https://resources.github.com/newsletter/
- GitHub Shop: https://thegithubshop.com/