WidBar app brings widgets to the Windows 11 taskbar

Windows 11's taskbar has plenty of unused real estate. This new app fixes that by letting you drop custom widgets right onto the taskbar.

Microsoft finally fixes the Windows 11 Widgets and makes them far less distracting

Microsoft is shipping a "quiet by default" Widgets overhaul, and the sheer number of things being turned off says a lot.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...

New Windows 11 update is a big one — these are my top 4 features

Pausing updates for longer is a vital ability in certain situations, and I'm glad to see Microsoft finally acknowledging this ...
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I tested Windows 11 July 2026 Updates. Here’s everything new, improved, and fixed

Windows 11 July 2026 Patch Tuesday Security update (KB5101650) adds Point-in-time Restore, Bluetooth fixes, File Explorer ...

Microsoft Releases July 2026 Patch Tuesday Updates

The July 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 add a new recovery feature for easily rolling back PCs to a recent ...

5 Windows 11 features from July’s update you shouldn’t overlook

Windows 11's July 2026 update adds a full-system undo button, Bluetooth fixes, and more. Here are the 5 most exciting ...
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5 Windows 11 features from this week’s update you should try

Windows 11's July update adds Point-in-time Restore, calendar update pause, quieter Widgets, Screen Tint, and Bluetooth fixes ...

Microsoft’s July Windows 11 Update Focuses on Fixing Everyday PC Frustrations

Microsoft’s July Windows 11 update adds practical fixes for update pausing, recovery, Bluetooth, Widgets, File Explorer, and more.
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Five years later, Windows 11 brings back much-missed taskbar options (and more)

When Windows 11 launched in 2021, we mostly liked its refreshed look—the rounded corners and menus with just a hint of translucency were a nice change from the flat colors and hard corners of the ...