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Windows 11 Taskbar Gets Built-In Internet Speed Test via Bing Widget
Microsoft is quietly integrating a one-click internet speed testing feature directly into the Windows 11 taskbar, providing users with instant connectivity diagnostics without needing third-party...
Microsoft Offers 1300 Rewards Points for Edge Browser Usage in Bing Search
Microsoft is intensifying its efforts to boost Edge browser adoption and Bing search usage by offering Windows 11 users up to 1,300 Microsoft Rewards points through a new promotional campaign. The...
Microsoft's Bing Mimics Google in Edge with Donation Nudge: Ethics, Trust & Dark Patterns
In early 2025, Microsoft Bing began serving a special results page when users typed "Google" into the address bar of Microsoft Edge. The page featured a centered search box and celebratory...
Microsoft hides a one-click speed test inside Windows 11's taskbar — but there's a trade-off
Microsoft has begun testing a new internet speed test shortcut directly inside the Windows 11 taskbar, but it comes with a notable limitation: clicking it opens a Bing web page rather than running a...
Windows 11’s Speed Test Shortcut Opens Bing: What It Means and How to Use It
A new “Perform speed test” option has appeared in recent Windows 11 Insider builds, tucked into the taskbar network flyout and right-click menu. Tap it, and instead of a native diagnostic, your...
Taming Copilot: A Practical Guide to Reducing AI Overload in Edge and Bing
Microsoft’s AI feature dump in Edge and Bing has left many users feeling like they’ve lost control of their browser. The Copilot sidebar button, AI-powered search suggestions, and Bing’s...
Microsoft Sneaks Bing Visual Search Into Edge Canary’s Desktop Bar—Camera Icon Triggers Image Lookups
A small camera icon has materialized inside Edge Canary’s floating desktop search bar on Windows 11, and it opens a direct pipeline to Bing Visual Search without ever launching a full browser...
Bing’s New Scoreboard Ad Declares Edge the Winner Over Chrome, Obscuring Google’s Links on Windows 11
Microsoft has rolled out a new Bing search ad that presents a "scoreboard" comparison between Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome, designating Edge the winner with blue checkmarks and burying Chrome's...
Microsoft Plants a Bing Speed Test Shortcut in the Taskbar and Teases AI Oversight in New Insider Builds
A quiet update this week to Windows 11 Insider Preview builds plants a one-click internet speed test directly into the taskbar network flyout, but it’s not the native diagnostic tool power users...
Windows 11 Adds a Speed Test Button to Network Flyout, But It’s a Bing Web Shortcut
Microsoft is quietly testing a one-click internet speed test shortcut in Windows 11, placed directly inside the network flyout and taskbar context menu. The feature, unearthed by sharp-eyed Insiders...
Windows 11’s New Speed Test Button Opens Bing’s Web Tool, Not a Native Diagnostic
Microsoft is quietly slipping a network speed test button into Windows 11’s system tray, but it won’t run a local diagnostic. Instead, a single click fires up your browser and loads Bing’s...
Bypassing Microsoft’s Browser Lock-In: MSEdgeRedirect Steers Windows 11 Links to Your Preferred Browser
Microsoft has spent years nudging Windows users toward Edge, but the OS is still peppered with hard-coded pathways that bypass your default browser choice entirely. Taskbar searches, Widgets, weather...