Microsoft is testing the option to include news items in the taskbar in a subsequent Windows 10 update. The feature is currently being rolled out in the new Insider preview build.
With Windows 10, Microsoft has transitioned from a big new operating system every few years to smaller, incremental updates. In practice, this means that with such an update, there are usually no major changes to the interface. Build 21286However, which is now rolling out to the development channel for Microsoft Insiders, it includes some solid novelties, including widgets to make news headlines, sports scores and more appear in the taskbar.
The widget is optional, and you can adapt it to your interests. It seems that there is also an algorithm in the system that you can train by indicating that you want to see more or less of a certain kind of story. You will also be able to respond to stories with emojis, although it is not yet clear what this causes.
The preview is rolling out on Chromium Edge in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and India. Developers in our country will therefore have to wait a while to play with the function, if it comes to that. Dev Channel builds are usually very early betas, and functions that are tested in them do not always end up in a final version.
Storage area
In addition to the news widget, Microsoft also adds in this build the option to run a DiskUsage command in the Linux Subsystem when starting the computer. Linux users can thus get an overview of their directories and the amount of space they occupy.
Furthermore, another test of a new storage manager, Storage Spaces, comes directly in the settings. This gives you the opportunity to create and manage new volumes for storage.
With Windows 10, Microsoft has transitioned from a big new operating system every few years to smaller, incremental updates. In practice, this means that with such an update, there are usually no major changes to the interface. Build 21286, which is now rolling out to the development channel for Microsoft Insiders, however, includes some solid novelties, including widgets to display news headlines, sports scores, and more in the taskbar. The widget is optional and can be customized to suit your interests. It seems that there is also an algorithm in the system that you can train by indicating that you want to see more or less of a certain kind of story. You will also be able to respond to stories with emojis, although it is not yet clear what this causes. The preview is rolling out on Chromium Edge in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and India. Developers in our country will therefore have to wait a while to play with the function, if it comes to that. Dev Channel builds are usually very early betas, and features tested in them do not always end up in a final version. In addition to the news widget, Microsoft also adds the option to run a DiskUsage command in the Linux Subsystem at startup in this build from the computer. Linux users can thus get an overview of their directories and the amount of space they occupy. Furthermore, another test of a new storage manager, Storage Spaces, comes directly in the settings. This gives you the opportunity to create and manage new volumes for storage.
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