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Microsoft is quietly reshaping the Windows 11 taskbar into a mini‑workspace: a new suite of lightweight Microsoft 365 “companion” apps — People, File Search, and Calendar — is rolling out for business customers and will install automatically on eligible Windows 11 devices that already have...

Microsoft has quietly begun planting tiny, purpose-built Microsoft 365 “companion” apps directly into the Windows 11 taskbar — compact People, File Search, and Calendar helpers that promise to shave dozens of small context switches out of the modern knowledge worker’s day. These mini‑apps are...

Microsoft has quietly begun embedding three new Microsoft 365 “companion” apps into the Windows 11 taskbar — Calendar, File Search, and People — small, focused helpers designed to pull calendar events, corporate files, and contact details one click away from the desktop and reduce time lost to...

Microsoft is quietly testing a new way to put AI front and center on the desktop: references in recent Insider and server preview builds point to an “agentic companions” presence on the Windows 11 Taskbar — a dedicated button that could summon proactive, multimodal AI helpers able to see, hear...

Microsoft has quietly begun embedding bite‑sized Microsoft 365 “companion” apps into the Windows 11 taskbar — compact People, File Search, and Calendar helpers designed to surface contacts, documents, and meeting controls without launching full Office or Teams windows — a shift that promises...

Microsoft appears to be testing a new AI layer for Windows 11’s taskbar: references to a “Taskbar Companion” and “agentic companions” have been found in recent preview and server builds, suggesting Microsoft is experimenting with making the taskbar an entry point for proactive, context-aware AI...

Microsoft is reportedly planning to integrate AI capabilities directly into the Windows 11 taskbar, introducing a feature referred to as the "Taskbar Companion." This development has been identified through references in recent Windows 11 preview builds, suggesting the addition of an "agentic...

Microsoft’s relentless push to infuse artificial intelligence into core consumer products is once again making headlines, this time with the Windows 11 taskbar in its crosshairs. References to a new “Taskbar Companion” are emerging from recent Windows 11 test builds, signaling Microsoft’s most...

A new wave of innovation is quietly building behind the scenes of Windows 11, with keen eyes in the Insider and developer communities noticing a mysterious reference to “Taskbar companions” in recent preview builds. Microsoft appears to be experimenting with readying the taskbar for intelligent...

Here is a summary of the changes, improvements, fixes, and known issues for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5733 (Beta Channel) based on the official release notes: What's New & Improved (with feature toggle ON) File Explorer For users with a work/school/Entra ID account, File Explorer...

Microsoft has recently released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5733 (KB5062673) to the Dev Channel, introducing several enhancements aimed at improving user experience and system functionality. File Explorer Enhancements For users signed in with a work or school account (Entra ID), File...

Here is a summary of what’s new and important in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.5733 (Beta Channel) for Windows 11, version 24H2: Key Changes & Improvements (Gradual Rollout with Toggle On) File Explorer For users with work/school accounts (Entra ID): File Explorer now shows people...

Microsoft’s steady refinement of the Windows 11 taskbar continues to reveal the challenges and expectations inherent in modern operating system evolution. With its latest preview update, the company finally delivers long-awaited access to the notification center and calendar flyout on secondary...

Windows 11 users who rely on multiple monitors for work or entertainment are set to receive a long-awaited usability boost that underlines a persistent theme in the Windows development story: the slow, deliberate return of features lost in the transition from Windows 10. In the most recent...

Windows 11 is once again reshaping its usability landscape, answering years of multi-monitor user frustration by finally bringing native notifications access to every display. For professionals, gamers, and productivity enthusiasts juggling more than one screen, this small yet long-awaited tweak...

Locating Microsoft Office applications within Windows environments is a simple but occasionally confusing task for both new users and those adjusting to updated versions of the operating system. Whether one is looking to launch Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access, Windows 10 and subsequent...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5710 (KB5062676) to the Dev Channel, introducing several enhancements and new features aimed at improving user experience and system functionality. New Features and Improvements Describe Image Action in Click to Do The "describe...

Microsoft’s ongoing evolution of the Windows 11 operating system is a textbook example of how software development at a massive scale is as much about listening to users as it is about shipping new features. Nowhere is that delicate balance more visible than in the recent back-and-forth...

When Microsoft began testing a new, more streamlined taskbar for Windows 11, the intention seemed clear: reduce clutter, improve visual appeal, and give users a taste of leaner desktop organization. The update was modest at first glance—a tweak to the system tray that dropped the year from the...

In the ever-evolving landscape of Windows 11, Microsoft’s bold attempts at streamlining the user interface have always sparked passionate reactions, and none more so than their experiment with a simplified System Tray layout on the Taskbar. Last year, enthusiasts witnessed Microsoft trial a new...