February 18, 2026

Windows Weekly 971: Texas English

2 hours 3 minutes

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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