Saved you a click: The latest Windows 11 24H2 Insider preview build offers internet speed check right from the taskbar Testing patience. PC Gamer · Sep 30, 2025
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 · Sep 17, 2025
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. Windows Central · Sep 15, 2025
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… Tom’s Hardware · Sep 14, 2025
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. Benzinga · Sep 5, 2025
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.” Fortune · Sep 4, 2025
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 · Sep 3, 2025
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 · Aug 23, 2025
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. Windows Central · Aug 21, 2025
4 Ways You Can Leverage Microsoft To Make Money Microsoft is a powerhouse in the software industry, but the company also has numerous branches that provide monetization opportunities for you. GOBankingRates · Aug 14, 2025
Conservative-leaning AI platform Perplexity makes shock bid to buy 'rival' Google Chrome The Truth Social integrated AI firm made an unexpected €29 billion offer for the world’s most popular web browser as Google faces possible antitrust action in the US. Euronews · Aug 13, 2025
Bing's latest 'just doing Bing things': Searching for certain AI models in Microsoft's Edge browser earns you a plea to use Copilot Bing doing Bing things: It doesn't do a great job of promoting Copilot, though. PC Gamer · Aug 7, 2025
Microsoft's up to its old tricks, this time pushing Copilot AI in your face when searching on Bing - and this is getting tiresome Microsoft dips into its underhand promo playbook (again), this time pushing Copilot AI via Bing. TechRadar · Aug 4, 2025
Windows Central · Aug 1, 2025 Mock Bing all you want — it keeps gaining users and making billions Microsoft’s long-term bet on Bing is paying off. The search engine has gained market share four years in a row.
TechRadar · Jul 29, 2025 Windows 10 is ten years old and it had some of the best and worst ideas ever Windows 10 turns ten years old - too bad Microsoft's birthday present is a death sentence.
Windows Central · Jul 18, 2025 4 features on Windows 11 exclusive to Europe that Microsoft should make global Windows 11 features, such as uninstalling Edge, are currently only available in Europe, but they should be available globally.
Tom’s Guide · Jul 15, 2025 Searching for Chrome on Bing? Microsoft has a new clingy tactic to beg you to stay Microsoft's latest move to convince Bing users to stop switching to Google Chrome includes a new comparison banner promoting the perks of using the default Windows browser.
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The Conversation · Jun 27, 2025 Five surprising facts about AI chatbots that can help you make better use of them AI chatbots have already become embedded into some people’s lives, but how many really know how they work? Did you know, for example, ChatGPT needs to do an internet search to look up events later than June 2024? Some of the most surprising information about AI chatbots can help us…
Laptop · Jun 24, 2025 Microsoft just threw Windows 10 users a free lifeline — but it could test your loyalty Windows 10 users holding out for a Microsoft change of heart may have been granted an extra year of support, but to get it, you may have to do the unthinkable.
Windows Central · Jun 19, 2025 This free Windows tool recreates Circle to Search on Windows and Linux Want Circle to Search on Windows? Snipping Lens uses Google Image Search to analyze screenshots and help you extract or translate text instantly.
Windows Central · Jun 14, 2025 6 registry tweaks every tech-savvy user must apply on Windows 11 Discover six useful Registry tweaks every Windows 11 power user should know, from disabling Bing search and automatic updates to restoring classic menus and enabling automatic Registry backups.
The Conversation · Jun 12, 2025 AI overviews have transformed Google search. Here’s how they work – and how to opt out People turn to the internet to run billions of search queries each year. These range from keeping tabs on world events and celebrities to learning new words and getting DIY help.
TechRadar · Jun 11, 2025 Windows 10 might be at death’s door, but Microsoft hasn’t finished trying to force Bing and Edge on its users New Windows 10 update, same old tricks, as Bing stealthily injects itself into the taskbar’s calendar panel.