About
Microsoft might finally give power users what they've been demanding: the ability to move the Windows 11 taskbar wherever they want. Plus, 3 major new chapters in Paul's next book, and a strange pick that solves his big issue with Windows Spotlight.
Windows 11
Potentially good news for the 13 people who want to move the Taskbar to a different screen side
Beta (but not Dev) with one new "feature"
Release Preview for 24H2/25H2 with emoji 16.0, QMR improvements, network speed test, pan and tilt controls for compatible cameras, widgets improvements, more
Lenovo revenues up 18% to $22.2 billion
AI/Dev
Google announces 30-second audio generation
Google sets a date for I/O 2026, but where in the Carmen Diego is Build 2026?
Android 17 Beta is here with an even shorter runway
With '26.3 out, Apple releases '26.4 Beta 1s
Xbox and gaming
Phil Spencer is always in the spotlight, but he's been on the down-low for months
Some hints for the future coming GDC 2026
Kingdom Come Deliverance II, Witcher 3, more coming to Xbox Game Pass
Avowed comes to the PlayStation 5 along with the Anniversary Update
Microsoft is retiring user-created Xbox social clubs
NVIDIA GeForce Now comes to Amazon Fire TV 4K Sticks
Tips & picks
Tip of the week: Major progress on De-Enshittify Windows 11, the book
App pick of the week: Bing Wallpaper
RunAs Radio this week: Hacking using AI with Erica Burgess
Brown liquor pick of the week: Lot 40 100% Pot Still Rye
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Paul Thurrott, and Richard Campbell
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