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ZDNET's key takeaways * Microsoft will finally let you move the Windows 11 taskbar. * Changes to the taskbar are rolling out to Windows 11 insiders. * Microsoft also promises several tweaks to the Start menu. Windows 11 users who have long wanted to move the taskbar to any edge of
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Microsoft's mid-May introduction to the Windows Insider Program's Experimental Channel finally incorporates a long-desired feature: an adjustable taskbar. The update lets users move the taskbar to any edge of the screen—bottom, top, left, or right—via Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar Behaviors. The
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Woot has a bunch of sales that end later tonight. There are also budget-friendly deals on Super Mario RPG and more. by Cameron Faulkner May 18, 2026, 3:03 PM UTC Cameron Faulkner is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint
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Every modern organization must monitor its networks continuously and respond to suspicious or malicious activity quickly and effectively. Two basic options exist: an in-house security operations center or a managed detection and response service. Some organizations use both. Let's examine how SOC and MDR services compare and identify
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Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport in New York has unveiled Bridget, a life-sized, hyper-realistic AI hologram that can hold a real conversation – answering questions about gates, baggage claims, and VIP lounges. The technology is a signal that the way we navigate airports is changing from static signs and apps to
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A custom collaboration between ASUS and AK Studio has resulted in the one-off ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X Cyberpunk 2077 Edition. From the drab, grease- and finger-magnet black chassis, comes a vibrant, piece of art that looks more like it was pulled directly from the streets of Night City. Take
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Tribute Games The all-star cast of Marvel Cosmic Invasion is welcoming Cyclops and The Thing to its fight against Annihilus. The game's developer, Tribute Games, is launching the first DLC for its retro-inspired side-scrolling beat-em-up, which introduces the leader of the X-Men and the rock of the Fantastic
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Special thanks to everyone who contributed to this launch: Stephanie Yuan, Lefan Zhang, Ritvika Pillai, Irene Wang, Carter Williams, T.J Ariyawansa, Gitika Jha, Shoaib Javed and the product leadership from Vivek Singh. Moving prototype agents to production requires measuring quality across multiple dimensions. Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Evaluations provides large
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Sheena Vasani writes about tech news, reviews gadgets, and helps readers save money by highlighting deals and product recommendations for The Verge. Graduating from college is exciting, but it can also feel slightly terrifying. Along with celebrating a huge accomplishment, many grads jump right into looking for a job. Some
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Amazon announced the latest update to Alexa+ on Monday: the ability to generate podcast episodes on demand. The new feature, called “Alexa Podcasts,” is rolling out to customers in the U.S. today. Amazon describes the capability as a way to “turn any topic you’re curious about into a
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While everyone waits for an influx of lower cost laptops based on Intel's Wildcat Lake platform to land at retail (which is already happening in China), there are deals to be found on existing models. One of those deals is a $240 discount on Dell's 15
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Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways * Secure Boot protects modern Windows and Linux PCs. * Microsoft Secure Boot certificates from 2011 expire in June 2026. * Most PC owners are fine if they install the latest updates. Last year's end-of-support deadline
