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Windows 11's Start Menu Is Getting Better...But These 3 Launchers Still Run Circles Around It

Microsoft is refining the Start menu in Windows 11, but you can get faster search, deeper customization, and better workflows ...
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Customization tips for Windows 11’s Start menu and taskbar

Your April article (“Optimize Windows 11 With These 8 Settings Tweaks“) had good tips for adjusting the Start menu and ...

JetBrains' new AI-first 'IDE' JetBrains Air is now on Windows

JetBrains has brought JetBrains Air to Windows, several months after launching it in public preview for macOS.
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These 34 Hidden Features Make Windows 11 So Much Better

Windows 11 is packed with powerful features and hidden settings that many users overlook. Discover these lesser-known tools ...

Continuous Quality & Validation: Testing at the Speed AI Now Demands: SD Times 100

Part of the SD Times 100 2026 series. See the full SD Times 100 2026 list for every category and honoree. Software testing ...

Windows 11 Insider builds transition to version 26H2 development cycle

Microsoft begins development of Windows 11 version 26H2 with new Taskbar options, Privacy page changes, Screen tint, and ...
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I found the safest way to test apps on Windows—and I didn't need to install anything

No VM, no setup hassle, no leftover clutter afterward.

Platform Engineering & Developer Experience: Making Engineers Faster Without Making Them Reckless: SD Times 100

Part of the SD Times 100 2026 series. See the full SD Times 100 2026 list for every category and honoree. Platform engineering emerged as a discipline because giving every developer raw access to ...