desktop usability

  1. Windows 11 Brings Back Movable Taskbar to Top and Sides (Insider First)

    It took almost five years, but Microsoft is finally preparing to give Windows 11 users back one of Windows’ most familiar desktop behaviors: the ability to move the taskbar to the top or sides of the screen. The timing matters because this is not just a cosmetic tweak; it is part of a broader...
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  2. Windows Widgets Through the Ages: Why Desktop Glanceables Keep Returning

    Microsoft’s habit of killing and resurrecting desktop widgets has become less a product-development story and more a case study in indecision: from Active Desktop through Vista/7 Gadgets to Windows 8’s Live Tiles and the modern Windows 11 Widgets board, the same idea — putting dynamic...
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  3. Windows 11 KB5062553 Update Brings Taskbar, Accessibility, and Security Enhancements

    Microsoft’s ongoing evolution of Windows 11 continues at a brisk pace, and the release of update KB5062553 (OS Build 26100.4652) for the 24H2 version in July cements several key advances, especially for desktop usability, accessibility, and regulatory compliance. This in-depth look explores all...
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  4. Windows 11 gets a new emoji button in the taskbar: A user-friendly upgrade

    Microsoft’s constant evolution of Windows 11 continues to reflect the company’s drive to improve everyday user experiences, and the introduction of a new emoji button to the taskbar is a noteworthy example. Released in the Insider Preview Build 27858 via the Canary channel, this update combines...
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