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Microsoft is testing tweaks to the Windows 11 taskbar that may return it—somewhat—to the glory days of Windows 10, according to reports by beta testers. Microsoft is apparently testing two features: ...

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Preview build 25346 landed in the Canary channel and came with fresh work on an existing feature, Content Adaptive Brightness Control (CABC). This intelligently adjusts the brightness of your display ...

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