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

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

I ditched Windows 11's taskbar for a week using only PowerToys, and it actually worked

Imagine a Windows 11 desktop without the Taskbar, relying solely on PowerToys and a launcher app for everything.

13 Windows 11 updates from early May 2026 and their impact on the OS

Windows 11 preview builds add Taskbar positioning, quieter Widgets, smarter Search, and major update improvements for 2026.
ExtremeTech

Windows 11 Is Finally Testing a Movable, Shrinkable Taskbar

Microsoft's mid-May introduction to the Windows Insider Program's Experimental Channel finally incorporates a long-desired feature: an adjustable taskbar. The update lets users move the taskbar to any ...
ZDNet

Microsoft is finally bringing the movable taskbar to Windows 11 - here's who can try it now

Microsoft will finally let you move the Windows 11 taskbar. Changes to the taskbar are rolling out to Windows 11 insiders. Microsoft also promises several tweaks to the Start menu. Windows 11 users ...
Windows Report

Windows 11 Is Getting Faster File Explorer, Movable Taskbar, and Better Start Menu Controls

Microsoft is improving Windows 11 with faster File Explorer, movable taskbar support, Start menu customization, and better driver recovery.