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Microsoft's new Windows 11 speed test is just a link to Ookla's Speedtest via Bing — button housed in the taskbar in latest Insider Preview build

Amidst endless complaints over the instability and bloating nature of Windows 11, Microsoft's latest insider builds add new emojis and a taskbar feature for its beta testers. Now, you can check your internet speed by right-clicking the network icon or opening network quick settings, where you'll be taken to a…

Tom’s Hardware

Windows 11 is getting a handy internet speed test built right into the taskbar

Plus a load of other quite welcome tweaks, fixes and enhancements.

PC Gamer

Microsoft quietly raises Rewards points cost for Xbox gift cards — UK, US and more affected

Microsoft has quietly increased the Microsoft Rewards points cost for Xbox gift cards in the US and UK by roughly 5%.

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"We recommend using search engines other than Bing" — 1.5 million Neocities sites are blocked by Microsoft's search engine, and AI support bots aren't helping

Neocities is home to almost 1.5 million human-made websites, keeping the GeoCities dream alive. Bing search would rather promote dangerous clone sites, and the Neocities founder isn't having any luck with AI-powered support.

Windows Central

Is Bing search minus AI better than Google? DuckDuckGo lets us test the theory

DuckDuckGo has launched a new "No AI" search tool that strips away generated summaries for a cleaner browsing experience.

Windows Central

What the hyperproduction of AI slop is doing to science

Over the past three years, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has had a profound impact on society. AI’s impact on human writing, in particular, has been enormous.

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TikTok vows to comply with teen social media ban

Tech giant TikTok will fall into line with Australia's world-leading social media restrictions, admitting age assurance methods can't protect people's privacy.

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How to stop internet results in Search for Windows 11 — get rid of Bing suggestions for a clean, simplified experience

On Windows 11, you can disable web search results in the Windows Search home page using the Registry and Group Policy, and in this guide, I'll show you how.

Windows Central

Scammers trick over 500,000 victims with fake Google, Bing ads to steal personal info

"Payroll Pirates" have been spoofing payroll and HR platforms to scam people.

TechRadar

MAI‑Image‑1 arrives on Bing — can Microsoft’s custom AI image generator dethrone DALL·E 3?”

Microsoft recently announced that the custom image generator, MAI-Image-1 is now availablein Bing Image Creator and Copilot Audio Expression.

Windows Central

Beware - ransomware gang is tricking victims with fake Microsoft Teams ads

Don't trust ads just because they're on a reputable network - sometimes they're tainted too.

TechRadar

Microsoft sinks to new lows with Bing Wallpaper 'feature' in Windows 11 that'll either confuse or annoy you

The Bing Wallpaper app gets awful new feature – and I fear Windows 11's becoming more about the 'Microsoft experience' than the user experience.

TechRadar

Alphabet Sees Gemini Surge As Viral AI Tool Drives Downloads

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) reported stronger engagement across its AI ecosystem in September, driven by a surge in Gemini’s user growth following the rollout of its viral image-generation tools.

Benzinga

From Sam Altman Standing With Pokemon Characters To McDonald's Mascot Fleeing: OpenAI Appears To Be Abandoning Its Sora Copyright Policy

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced changes to the company's Sora video-generation app, giving rights holders more control over how their copyrighted characters are used after widespread legal and public backlash.

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How AI-powered updates are transforming File Explorer in Windows 11

File Explorer on Windows 11 gained several notable changes in 2025, including context menu improvements, AI Actions, redesigned Home page, and more.

PC Gamer

Saved you a click: The latest Windows 11 24H2 Insider preview build offers internet speed check right from the taskbar

Testing patience.

Windows Central

Microsoft's Bing ad throws shade at Google Chrome — as Edge gets the spotlight as the "recommended" browser for Windows 11

Microsoft is using an ad that features a fully-fledged comparison table between Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge when users search for Chrome on Bing with the intent to install it.

Windows Central

Windows 11's new 'speed test' is a shortcut to Bing — it’s time Microsoft fixes this before it’s too late

Windows 11 is getting a new speed test, but it just opens Bing for now. Microsoft has time to change that before release.

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Windows 11 is getting a built-in internet speed test feature that will take you to Bing, along with multiple revamped settings pages — Latest Insider channel builds reveal prominent changes coming soon to the OS

Windows 11 is set to get a built-in speed test option that will finally rid you of your reliance on websites like Ookla's Speedtest and Netflix's Fast... as long as you're okay with going to Bing to do the same thing. These new Insider channel builds also bring more changes…

Benzinga

3 Stocks To Consider After Google's Favorable Anti-Trust Ruling

A federal judge's decision this week, allowing Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) to maintain its Chrome browser and dominant search business, has Wall Street breathing a sigh of relief.

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100 Images So Cursed, They Need A Priest

Does it get weirder than this?

Fortune

The Google antitrust ruling gives its AI rivals one big reason to cheer

OpenAI, Perplexity, Meta, and others could benefit from judge’s order that Google share its “search index.”

Windows Central

U.S. judge rules Google must share search data with rivals, boosting Microsoft’s Bing

A U.S. judge has ruled that Google will not have to sell Chrome or Android, but it will need to start sharing search data to help rival search engines and allow Android phone makers to preload non-Google browsers and assistants.

Windows Central

Sam Altman says GPT‑5 rollout was botched — and drops a wild Chrome buyout idea

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, along with other company executives, met with multiple reporters over dinner at a Mediterranean restaurant in San Francisco to discuss the multibillion-dollar AI firm's future plans

Windows Central

10 features recently added that you probably didn't notice on Windows 10

Windows 10 new features and changes you missed in updates since version 22H2, including the About page redesign, Taskbar changes, more clutter to the context menu, file transfer feature, and more.

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