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Microsoft is testing a small but meaningful change in Windows 11 that lets the Xbox button on controllers do more: a long press will open Task View so gamers can quickly switch between apps and games, while a short press still opens the Game Bar and a sustained hold continues to power off the...

Microsoft has quietly remapped how the Xbox button behaves when an Xbox controller is paired with Windows 11, and the change—now rolling out to Windows Insiders—has immediate practical benefits for controller-first play and deeper strategic implications for handheld gaming on PC. Background /...

Microsoft has quietly repurposed the Xbox/Guide button on Xbox controllers when paired with Windows 11: a short tap still brings up the Xbox Game Bar, a long press now opens Task View (Windows’ system app switcher and virtual desktops), and the traditional sustained hold continues to power the...

Microsoft’s latest Insider preview quietly repurposes the Xbox/Guide button into a three‑state system control: a short tap still summons the Game Bar, a long press now opens Task View, and a sustained hold continues to power the controller off — a small UX tweak that signals a deliberate push to...

Microsoft has quietly repurposed the Xbox button on controllers in recent Windows 11 Insider builds so that a short tap still summons the Game Bar, a long press opens Task View, and a sustained hold continues to power the controller off — a compact input change that carries outsized implications...

Microsoft is quietly remapping the Xbox controller’s central Guide/Xbox button on Windows 11 so a short press still opens the Game Bar, a long press opens Task View, and a sustained press continues to power the controller off—an apparently small change that has outsized implications for...

Microsoft's quiet remapping of the Xbox button in recent Windows 11 Insider builds turns a single longstanding controller gesture into a small but meaningful productivity shortcut, letting a long press open Task View so players can switch apps without reaching for keyboard or mouse. Background...

Microsoft has quietly repurposed the Xbox button on gamepads when used with Windows 11 Insiders: a long press now opens Task View while a short press still launches the Game Bar, and a press-and-hold continues to power down the controller — a small but practical tweak rolling out to Dev and Beta...

Microsoft has begun testing a change that remaps the Xbox button on controllers in Windows 11 so a long press opens Task View, while a short press still opens the Game Bar and a sustained hold still powers the controller off. Background Microsoft has steadily worked to make Windows 11 friendlier...

Windows 11’s Dev Channel just received a compact but meaningful refresh: Build 26220.6682 (KB5065782) for Windows 11, version 25H2 brings Emoji 16 glyphs to the emoji panel, a string of accessibility refinements—most notably for Narrator—and several targeted fixes and UI tweaks that reinforce...

ZDNET’s compact roundup of “40+ Windows keyboard shortcuts” distills decades of built‑in OS commands and newer Windows 11 features into a practical, learnable playbook for anyone who wants to stop hunting menus and start working at keyboard speed. The list emphasizes high‑impact, repeatable...

ZDNET’s compact roundup of "45+ time‑saving Windows keyboard shortcuts" is less a listicle and more a practical playbook: a curated set of high‑impact keystrokes that swap repetitive mouse motions for instant, repeatable actions and unlock features many users overlook. The author prioritizes...