Windows 11 Build 26300.8493 introduces the ability to move the Taskbar and resize icons, reversing a major launch-day ...

If you have been waiting for Windows 11 to get a vertical taskbar, a top taskbar, or a small taskbar, good news: these features are finally here. Here is how to test them.

The latest Windows 11 preview build in the Experimental Channel finally introduces two long-anticipated taskbar features, ...

Windows 11 Insiders can choose a smaller taskbar as well. is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, ...

Windows 11 preview builds hint at a compact taskbar mode with proper resizing controls and movable functionality.

The Widgets feature can be annoying but it's also able to provide useful news and info. Here's how I tweak it to be less ...

While everyone’s asking ChatGPT to write their grocery lists, I’ve been finding the AI tricks that actually save you hours of work. The prompts that make you sound smarter in meetings. The tools that ...

With Windows 11, it’s not just the taskbar that’s been locked in place — the design limitations have seeped everywhere. The new Windows appears modern, but it has stripped away several handy features ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Over the years, Microsoft Windows has offered customization elements we loved. Some of the bits we loved aren't available anymore: desktop widgets in Windows Vista and the Windows Aero theme that may ...

This is important because: These are changes you feel every day. Start becomes quicker to navigate, battery status is clear at a glance, and the background Task Manager issue is resolved. Portable ...

Windows 11 is full of powerful features and useful tweaks. Take a tour of these off-the-beaten-path options to customize, optimize, and secure your PC.