Windows 11 is finally getting closer to letting users move the taskbar. Microsoft is testing an option that allows the taskbar to be placed at the top, left, or right side of the screen instead of keeping it at the bottom. The feature is currently being tested with Windows Insiders and is getting closer to a wider release. Microsoft removed this option when Windows 11 launched, so users have been asking for it to return for years.

Game Science’s art director and co-founder Yang Qi says there is no rush to use AI to speed up development of Black Myth: Zhong Kui and was inspired by Christopher Nolan Yang said the game’s design and asset-production stages will stay away from AI-generated content, explaining that this isn’t because the studio is against AI, but because they want to stick with their current approach. He also praised Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, saying he was deeply inspired by how Nolan continues to achieve major results using older filmmaking techniques.

Brazil is officially joining the Stop Killing Games conversation. Congresswoman Jandira Feghali has introduced Bill 3612/2026, inspired by the Stop Killing Games movement. If passed, game publishers would have to ensure players can keep playing their games even after official support ends. The bill would also update Brazil’s Consumer Protection Code to better cover digital games. This comes just days after Congresswoman Erika Hilton called for an investigation into Sony’s plan to stop releasing new PlayStation games on physical discs

Netflix is reportedly looking at adding always-on TV channels to its streaming service. Instead of choosing something to watch, you could just turn on a channel that plays movies or TV shows all day, similar to traditional TV. The company is also thinking about letting people sign up for other streaming services through Netflix, similar to how Prime Video lets users subscribe to services like Paramount+ or Max.

Microsoft is adding a new AI called Facilitator to Teams that listens to meetings and can answer questions before people ask them. The AI listens to what is being said during a meeting and if it notices that a question has not been answered or that more information could help, it can automatically post a reply in the meeting chat. The AI does not speak during the meeting or interrupt anyone, only shares information in the chat. The feature will be turned off by default.

A former Microsoft engineer has created a new text editor called TinyRetroPad, only 2.5KB in size Dave Plummer, who created Windows Task Manager during his time at Microsoft, said Notepad was originally designed as a basic text editor, while WordPad handled more advanced formatting. He believes Notepad has become too complicated over the years with features like AI writing tools. TinyRetroPad is written in x86 assembly and based on Matt Power’s Tiny Editor (DTE). Despite its tiny size, it can open and save text files, change fonts, and print documents using Windows’ built-in features. “No bloat. No telemetry. No nonsense. Just pure old school Windows done right.”

WinRAR has released version 7.23, and the company is joking that it’s all thanks to people finally buying the software. “Thanks to all of your recent payments, we’ve been able to develop a new version! WinRAR has just released the new, shiny version 7.23!” Here’s what’s new in WinRAR 7.23: - Fixed a security vulnerability in RAR5 recovery volume processing. - Improved overall security and stability. - Fixed several bugs that could cause crashes or unexpected behavior. - General performance and reliability improvements.

According to a new Bloomberg report, Microsoft has ended its publishing deal for Project Fantasy, the upcoming fantasy RPG from IO Interactive, as part of Xbox’s wider restructuring. IO Interactive confirmed that its partnership with an external publisher has ended, leading to layoffs at the studio. Bloomberg reports that the publisher was Xbox. “A relationship with an external partner on our own IP, Project Fantasy, has come to an end.” “Project Fantasy is a game, a world, and an IP that we absolutely love and remain 100% committed to, now and in the future. This wonderful universe will see the light of day.” Microsoft said it is not reducing its overall investment in games but is changing where it invests and focusing on different types of projects.

Meta is adding a monthly usage limit to one of its smart glasses features. > Conversation Focus, which helps you hear people more clearly in noisy places, will now be limited to 3 hours per month for free users. > To get up to 15 hours per month, users will need a Meta One Premium subscription, which costs $19.99 a month. Users are mad because Conversation Focus works directly on the glasses and doesn’t require an internet connection. Some users have questioned why a feature that runs on the device now has a monthly limit. Meta says this is the only feature affected “for now.” Other AI features, including the voice assistant, live translation, and “Look and Ask,” will remain free.

GOG shared a clear statement on digital ownership after Sony announced the end of physical discs. They said that even if a game vanishes from the GOG storefront, it never leaves your library. This is how purchased games should work. “Even if a game vanishes from the GOG storefront, it never leaves your library. Exactly as digital ownership ought to be.”