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GitHub Actions: Windows 11 ARM64 runners now ship with Visual Studio 2026

August 25, 2026

GitHub’s Windows 11 ARM64 hosted runners now include Visual Studio 2026. This guide explains how to adopt the new image and prepare for the upcoming migration that will switch the default image by September 2026.

GitHub Separates Code Quality from Code Scanning in Actions Paths

August 25, 2026

GitHub has introduced a dedicated workflow path for GitHub Code Quality, separating it from code scanning in Actions usage reports and run history.

CodeQL 2.26.3 Adds Vue Modeling, Fixes GitHub Actions Queries, and Removes SelfHostedQuery Module

August 25, 2026

GitHub released CodeQL 2.26.3, introducing source modeling for Vue.js and improvements to GitHub Actions security queries. A breaking change removes the SelfHostedQuery module due to unreliable runner labels.