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Mark Wragg @wragg.io · 23/09/2026

My XKCD #PowerShell module can now render comics directly in the VSCode terminal on MacOS and Linux (as long as you have enabled the terminal.integrated.enableImages setting). Also supports iTerm2 and Kitty protocol terminals. github.com/markwragg/Po...

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Microsoft MVP Tracker @mvptracker.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🚨New Microsoft MVP Alert🚨 Leo D'Arcy Award Category: Microsoft Azure,Cloud and Datacenter Management Technology Area: PowerShell,Windows Server Country: 🇬🇧

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 24/08/2026

I just noticed that LAPS is available in preview for Microsoft Azure Arc managed VMs. Does anyone have feedback on this yet? How straightforward are the management and use experiences? 🧑‍💻

learn.microsoft.com

What is LAPS for Azure Arc (preview)?

What is LAPS for Azure Arc, and how can you use it to configure LAPS at scale for organizations

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Brian Kaiser @bmkaiser.com · 18/08/2026

🚨 13 security vulnerabilites in .NET Core confirmed to also affect #PowerShell 7 with CVSS v3 severity scores ranging from 5.9 (Moderate) to 8.8 (High).

github.com

Issues · PowerShell/Announcements

PowerShell Team Announcements. Contribute to PowerShell/Announcements development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Jeff @techbyjeff.net · 18/08/2026

A report-only CA policy, and one question: if I enable it, who stops being able to work? What If gave me thirteen rows and no answer. So I wrote a PowerShell module that folds them into one. www.techbyjeff.net/conditional-... #EntraID #PowerShell #Maester #ConditionalAccess #Microsoft365

techbyjeff.net

Conditional Access: Outcomes, Not Verdicts

A report-only CA policy, and one question: if I enable it, who stops being able to work? What If gave me thirteen rows and no answer. So I wrote a PowerShell module that folds them into one.

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 11/08/2026

If you've ever wished for a better way to manage extensions across your @vscode.dev profiles and workspaces, check out 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐬. After a few betas, I have just released v1, which solves many extension management pain points. Git features are next! 👨‍💻 marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemNa...

marketplace.visualstudio.com

Personas - Visual Studio Marketplace

Extension for Visual Studio Code - Easily manage your dev personas: the different Git identities, VS Code profiles, and extensions that you need in different contexts.

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Microsoft MVP Tracker @mvptracker.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

🚨New Microsoft MVP Alert🚨 Andree Renneus Award Category: Microsoft Azure Technology Area: PowerShell Country: 🇸🇪

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Merill Fernando 💚 @merill.net · 29/07/2026

Insider Risk Is a Business Decision - Bring HR In Early

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 27/07/2026

Pester test suites that take 30-90 minutes to run are killing my vibe here...but testers gotta validate! "Monday Sam" is going to need to look into how to optimize those PowerShell tests!

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 25/07/2026

One tiny change to my VS @code configuration has made life a lot easier for me. Markdown documents now open in preview by default, instead of in the editor. Editing them is still as simple as a double-click! Anyone with me?

Square VS Code-themed infographic titled “Open Markdown in Preview by Default.” Two configuration methods are shown side by side. Option 1 uses the Settings UI: press Ctrl plus comma or Cmd plus comma, search for “Editor Associations,” find “Workbench: Editor Associations,” select “Add Item,” then enter `*.md` as the key and `vscode.markdown.preview.editor` as the value. Option 2 edits `settings.json`: open the Command Palette with Ctrl or Cmd plus Shift plus P, select “Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON),” and add a `workbench.editorAssociations` entry mapping `*.md` to `vscode.markdown.preview.editor`. Below the options, a simplified VS Code window shows Markdown source for a README on the left and its rendered preview on the right. Footer text reads, “This one small change made working with project documentation much easier for me.”

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PSConfEU @psconf.eu · 20/07/2026

Do your #PowerShell scripts restart from scratch after failure? At #PSConfEU, @dotdot.horse shows how Stepper enables: ✅ Resumable scripts ✅ Persistent state ✅ 🔁 Smart retries 👉 youtu.be/frucG2eXu9s?si=T8r... #automation #IT #DevOps #Conference

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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 15/07/2026

I'm excited and grateful that Microsoft has kept me for another year in the MVP program for PowerShell and now also Security (Identity & Access). This is an amazing community that I continue to learn new things from every day! www.credly.com/badges/c2473...

credly.com

2026-2027 Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) was issued by Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals Program to Sam Erde.

The Microsoft MVP Program recognizes outstanding members of technical communities for their community participation and willingness to help others. Above all else, it is a people-powered program, made...

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Mark Simos @markasimos.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

The Azure Security Podcast episode just dropped for the new Security Adoption Framework (SAF) documentation. Podcast - azuresecuritypodcast.azurewebsites.net Docs - aka.ms/SAF

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 04/07/2026

Does anyone use multiple profiles in Visual Studio Code? If “yes,” how many? (I currently have 6.) Let me know! 😀🧑‍💻 @vscode.dev

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Microsoft MVP Tracker @mvptracker.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

🚨New Microsoft MVP Alert🚨 Roy Klooster Award Category: M365 Technology Area: Microsoft Graph Country: 🇳🇱

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Microsoft MVP Tracker @mvptracker.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🚨New Microsoft MVP Alert🚨 Michal Machniak Award Category: Microsoft Azure Technology Area: PowerShell,Azure Infrastructure as Code Country: Poland

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Richard Campbell @richcampbell.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

On any given workday, a software developer needs high privilege access to computers, secrets, and resources - all with a risk of being exploited! @shehackspurple.bsky.social talks on RunAs Radio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1... about securing developer accounts and resources!

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 29/06/2026

That time I had a Mohawk. 🤘 I was 25 years old and starting chemo. It felt like a good time to make the most of life with hair before it all fell out! (AMA) 💜

A picture of me at 25 years old with a Mohawk. I decided to have fun with it because I had recently started chemo and my hair was beginning to fall out!

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Devfender @devfender.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

PSA for folks spinning up new domains for admin tools Please submit a recat on incompass.netstar-inc.com/urlsearch so its not blocked for folks with #MDE web content filtering for newly registered domains 😂

incompass.netstar-inc.com

URL Lookup | PartnerPortal

inCompass®, the Most Comprehensive Web Categorization and Filtering Technology Used by Mobile Operators, Service Providers, Gateway Appliance Vendors, UTM vendors, AV/Spam/Phishing, Advertising and Pu...

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 18/06/2026

The GitHub Copilot app is now GA and is worth trying out! At the same time, GitHub Copilot plans have been opened back up for sign-ups and upgrades.

github.com

GitHub Copilot · Plans & pricing

GitHub Copilot works alongside you directly in your editor, suggesting whole lines or entire functions for you.

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 15/06/2026

Great insight from @awakecoding.com about tackling problems with AI. This fits my own recent experience, but he found a better way to describe it! 🧠

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PSHSummit @powershellsummit.org · 09/06/2026

PowerShell Summit videos are being uploaded to our YouTube channel this week. Let us know which one you are most excited for. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

youtube.com

PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2026

YouTube video by PowerShell.org

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 10/06/2026

Simplicity: the 4th pillar of security that is almost always forgotten (or ignored?) after Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. 🧐

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 09/06/2026

Still waiting for the staggered rollout of Microsoft's MAI models to hit my GitHub account. Have any of you seen them show up yet?

GitHub on the web with the model section list open.

The GitHub Copilot desktop app with the model selector list open.

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 09/06/2026

Microsoft's Work IQ agent is 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙩. Don't waste time trying to coordinate your own schedule!

Prompt: "Looking ahead 3 months on my calendar, are there any days between Monday and Thursday that the 4-5 PM hour is consistently available? Does this trend repeat backwards as well?"

Initial Response: "I analyzed your calendar patterns using the available upcoming and past event data (over 100 meetings identified in the scan), focusing specifically on Monday–Thursday between 4–5 PM."

Work IQ's detailed response that outlines what shows up consistently on my calendar, what the forward-looking net pattern is, and what the backward-looking pattern is.

Overall trend summary that shows the best candidates to find available time on my calendar.

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Tony Redmond @office365itpros.com · 09/06/2026

The July 1 date for increases in #Microsoft365 subscription fees is fast approaching. Here's how to check your licensed #EntraID user accounts to find stale (unused) accounts where you might be able to free up some licenses: office365itpros.com/2026/06/09/f...

office365itpros.com

Find Inactive Accounts with PowerShell

Inactive accounts can soak up a lot of paid-for but unused Microsoft 365 and other product licenses. We discuss two approaches for finding inactive accounts.

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 08/06/2026

🚨The MicrosoftExchangeOnline PowerShell module has been updated to 3.10.0 with breaking changes for some automated workflows! 👉 PowerShell 7.6 & Windows PowerShell 5.1 are the only supported versions! ⛔ PowerShell 7.2-7.3 will likely fail. ⚠️ PowerShell 7.4-7.5 𝘮𝘢𝘺 work.

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 08/06/2026

My absolute favorite AI response of the week: “I agree. This is exactly where “future-proofing” can accidentally become architecture cosplay.” 😂

Anime styled image of an over-caffeinated engineer going nuts in the architectural design and requirements gathering phase.

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 08/06/2026

My 🧠 with insomnia: “Here’s a cool idea for that thing.” “Awesome, that could develop into something real!” 🔁 Still in bed 2 hours later with AI chats about multiple fresh ideas. 🤔 “Maybe I should just work on that important work project.” “No, here’s MOAR new ideas!” 🤪🥱

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Wes Miller @getwired.com · 07/06/2026

I said it a while ago, but I feel it needs to be said again. It’s weird how if we have dental problems, we’ll practically share that info with total strangers. If we have medical problems, we hold those tighter to the vest. And almost nobody talks about when they have mental health problems.

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 06/06/2026

Figured it might be time to update my 5+ year old profile photo! The last one was taken at my first "work from home in the basement" setup at the beginning of the [health event of 2020].

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 05/06/2026

GitHub Fundamentals (GH-900) passed. ✅ Which exam should I prepare for next? 📚 learn.microsoft.com/en-us/users/... GH-100: GitHub Enterprise Administration GH-200: GitHub Actions GH-300: GitHub Copilot GH-500: GitHub Advanced Security

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 05/06/2026

We switched from @ATT to @TMobile 5G home internet 6 months ago. T-Mobile was slightly better at first, but connection quality, reliability, and performance has PLUMMETED since then. I was forced to reschedule a @github exam this morning because upload speeds were < 1 Mbps! 😣

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 05/06/2026

Should we tell them about PowerShell? 😁

The Register:
“ Unix was built on the philosophy of small programs that can be easily piped together to build larger workflows, so that, say, the output of grep can be combined with other material through the cat (concatenate) command. As a result, developers, admins, and now AI agents write scripts that incorporate these commands.”

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 04/06/2026

I may or may not have blown my whole lunch break spinning up a new concept because I was frustrated by having inconsistent MCP server configurations scattered between different CLIs, IDEs, and providers. 😆 #GitHubCopilot #Claude #PowerShell #mvpbuzz

The 'MCP Anchor' word mark in shades of blue, with the title on the right and an icon on the left. The primary elements of the icon are an anchor with a hexagonal-shaped shackle on top of the anchor, a CLI prompt in the center of the shackle, and node-like branches coming off the left side of the shackle (the ring at the top of the anchor).

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 03/06/2026

My wife say's I'm too literal...

A GitHub issue titled "my wife say's I am too literal." It is tagged as "wont fix: works as designed."

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 03/06/2026

Sometimes I try different models and frontends just to see how well they are able to generate PowerShell code. Sometimes I am pleasantly surprised! Gemini / Flash-Light [Extended thinking] gave me a special failure today.

Prompt: Create a PowerShell script that uses the Microsoft.Entra module to list all users who are either directly assigned to or eligible for any Exchange Online or Compliance related privileged administrator roles in Entra ID. Also include accounts that are eligible for or directly assigned to the Global Administrator role.

Response from Gemini's Flash-Light with extended thinking: To perform this task, you should use the Microsoft.Graph module. While there are legacy modules (like AzureAD or MSOnline), Microsoft has consolidated all Entra ID management into the Microsoft.Graph SDK.

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 02/06/2026

DLL Pickle 🥒 is a PowerShell module that resolves DLL conflicts when you to connect to multiple Microsoft online services in the same session. Last night I found a true hard-coded conflict in Microsoft's modules that cannot be resolved by preloading.👀💀

github.com

🪲 Bug report - Az.Storage and ExchangeOnlineManagement with Get-EXO cmdlets · Issue #174 · SamErde/DLLPickle

Description Trying to connect Az.Storage and ExchangeOnlineManagement together in Azure Runbook running PowerShell 7.6, as soon as you use a Get-EXO cmdlet like Get-EXOMailbox it returns a DLL rela...

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Sam Erde @samerde.day3bits.com · 02/06/2026

I've been learning spec-driven development and agentic workstreams on a side-ish project with Codex. Unfortunately, I always hit usage limits within 30 minutes on this plan. Is this development approach always going to be very token heavy or do I just need to optimize?

You're out of Codex messages. Your rate limit resets on 1:11 PM. To continue using Codex, add credits or upgrade to Pro today.

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Mark Simos @markasimos.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

The SAF documentation site and June 2026 MCRA just went live on Microsoft Learn! Check it out and let us know what you think! aka.ms/SAF Note: This is the first release and we will be continuing to add to it. Send us your feedback, requests, and ideas.

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Microsoft MVP Tracker @mvptracker.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

🚨New Microsoft MVP Alert🚨 Frank Lesniak Award Category: Microsoft Azure Technology Area: PowerShell Country: United States

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Microsoft MVP Tracker @mvptracker.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

🚨New Microsoft MVP Alert🚨 Michael Waterman Award Category: Security,Cloud and Datacenter Management Technology Area: Identity & Access,Windows Server Country: Netherlands

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Microsoft MVP Tracker @mvptracker.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🚨New Microsoft MVP Alert🚨 Mark Orr Award Category: Security Technology Area: Microsoft Intune Country: United States

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