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WW 971: Texas English - Where Does Xbox Go Next?

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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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