Microsoft Build highlights AI but ignores the Windows 11 widgets panel

Microsoft highlighted AI agents and native apps at Build, but the Windows 11 Widgets panel saw no improvements and still lacks useful options.

Windows 11 gets better widgets, new Screen Tint feature, and more in the latest build0 0

Two new Windows 11 Beta builds are now out, and they are full of new features, including some long-requested improvements.
ZDNet

How I made my Windows 11 widgets truly useful: 8 simple tweaks to try before you hide them

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Neowin

Windows 11 Dev and Canary build 26058 adds widget board improvements and a new cursor

Microsoft has released the latest Insider preview build 26058 for Canary and Dev channels. It includes some widget board improvements and a new way to locate your cursor for people with low vision.

Microsoft finally fixes the Windows 11 Widgets and makes them far less distracting

Microsoft is shipping a "quiet by default" Widgets overhaul, and the sheer number of things being turned off says a lot.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...
Android

Windows 11 Start Menu to replace live tiles with floating widgets

Windows 11 may get a slightly detached “Floating Widgets” panel, perhaps reintroducing Live Tiles in a different avatar. The experimental feature is present in the latest test versions of Windows 11 ...
The Verge

Notepad on Windows 11 is finally getting a character count

Microsoft is also improving its widgets section in Windows 11 with the option to disable the feed of news. Microsoft is also improving its widgets section in Windows 11 with the option to disable the ...