In brief: In surprising news, Windows 11 is getting a new feature that isn't powered by generative AI. Microsoft is reportedly working on an internet speed test that can be accessed from the Taskbar's ...

Every now and then, Microsoft decides to add something genuinely useful to Windows, and most of the time, those features fly under the radar. I remember the company quietly added Sudo to Windows, and ...

Since the end of February 2026, Microsoft has been distributing a new internet speed test via Windows Update. You can find it by right-clicking the network or Wi-Fi icon in the bottom-right corner of ...

A new shortcut is appearing in the Windows preview build taskbar that'll take you to Bing's reskinned version of the Ookla Speedtest. Handy! Power users reach for a connection test whenever their ping ...

Windows 11 is getting a built-in way to measure your connection speed, and it’s placed right where you already look when something feels off. Instead of jumping to a third-party site or installing ...

Microsoft is testing a built-in network speed test in Windows 11’s taskbar, alongside Sysmon integration and other feature updates in preview builds. Image: Windows/Unsplash Microsoft is testing a new ...

In brief: Testing internet speeds normally involves third-party services such as Ookla Speedtest (update: Microsoft is using just that), but a new Windows 11 preview build adds this functionality to ...

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