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Microsoft tests ad-free Windows 11 search menu

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Microsoft is testing a simplified version of the Windows 11 search menu. This new design aims to remove advertisements and recommended content, offering a cleaner user experience. The company announced the rollout of this decluttered search box in a blog post. AI

IMPACT Minimal impact on AI operators; primarily a user interface improvement for Windows.

RANK_REASON This is a product update for an existing operating system, not a frontier release or significant industry event.

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Microsoft tests ad-free Windows 11 search menu

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Microsoft tests Windows Search without all the ads and fluff Microsoft is testing a cleaner version of the Windows 11 search menu that strips it of recommended

    Microsoft tests Windows Search without all the ads and fluff Microsoft is testing a cleaner version of the Windows 11 search menu that strips it of recommended content and ads. In a blog post on Monday, Microsoft announced that it's rolling out the decluttered Search Box to Windo…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/microsoft-windows-11-searc…

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