Microsoft promotes Copilot to star on Windows 11's taskbar – but don't panic, you can banish it

Microsoft makes it clear that the Ask Copilot box is off by default, so you actively have to go into Settings and enable it ...
Windows Latest

First look at how Copilot will change Windows 11 taskbar search

Microsoft testing "Ask Copilot" in the Windows 11 taskbar, replacing Search with Copilot Vision, Voice, rolling out now in Build 26220.7051 ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 24H2 preview brings new taskbar features

Windows 11 taskbar is testing a new feature that helps you understand the current power state of your laptop's battery, including showing the battery percentage directly on the taskbar. Microsoft is ...
ExtremeTech

Windows 11 Could Soon Have an “Agentic Companions” Button on the Taskbar

Microsoft is working on something new for Windows 11: “agentic companions” for the Taskbar, which have been spotted in recent Insider preview builds. The idea is for these AI companions to be ...

First look at Windows 11's new Copilot-powered Taskbar search box in action — better than the old search UI?

Microsoft has started testing a new Copilot-powered search box on the Taskbar on Windows 11. It's better in some ways, but ...