GitHub Copilot CLI has introduced a unified configuration system accessible via the new `/settings` command. This update replaces scattered commands and manual file editing with a single, schema-driven interface for managing tool behavior. Users can now modify preferences through a full-screen interactive dialog, quick inline one-liners, or automated scripts.

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GitHub has introduced Agentic Workflows in public preview, allowing for the automation of reasoning-based tasks within GitHub Actions. This feature enables the creation of coding agents that can handle issue triage, analyze CI failures, and update documentation. These workflows are defined using natural language Markdown files which are then compiled into standard Actions YAML.

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Linux kernel contributors are now utilizing AI-assisted coding to maintain and refactor legacy hardware drivers. Recent updates to the R600 Gallium3D driver involved dozens of commits generated with the help of GitHub Copilot. These efforts specifically target the shader compiler code to ensure continued functionality for AMD hardware released between 2007 and 2010.

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Visual Studio Code 1.123 introduces a session synchronization feature that allows AI coding histories to follow developers across different machines. By linking history to a GitHub account, the editor preserves conversation context, touched files, and repository metadata regardless of the local environment. This update transforms previous chat outputs into a searchable project memory that can be used to generate reports or surface productivity insights.

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Microsoft has officially discontinued the Collections and Sidebar features in Edge version 149 to focus on AI integration. Collections previously allowed users to organize web research, shopping items, and travel plans with rich visual previews and notes. This change marks a significant shift in the browser's development strategy under the current Microsoft AI leadership team.

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Microsoft has resumed the automatic installation of the Copilot application on eligible Windows PCs that currently run Microsoft 365 desktop apps. This deployment is being executed in phases throughout June and early July, with a final completion date set for July 1. While the application will appear on systems automatically, it does not grant users access to paid features without a valid subscription.

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Microsoft has notably omitted the Copilot+ PC branding from its latest high-performance hardware, the Surface Laptop Ultra and the Surface RTX Spark Dev Kit. This shift occurs despite the devices meeting or exceeding the technical requirements for the AI-centric label, such as possessing a dedicated NPU and sufficient RAM. The new hardware is instead centered on the NVIDIA RTX Spark platform, which offers significantly higher local AI compute power than standard Copilot+ devices.

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