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Windows 11's new internet speed test is just a link to Bing.com in a move that smacks of laziness and overzealous promotion

Windows 11's new internet speed test is just a link to Bing.com in a move that smacks of laziness and overzealous promotion

They had me fooled this time – I genuinely assumed they wanted to add a little helpful (and useless) feature for once. Wrong.

Source: https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/windows-11s-new-internet-speed-test-is-just-a-link-to-bing-com-in-a-move-that-smacks-of-laziness-and-overzealous-promotion
2026-03-11
Microsoft says bug in classic Outlook hides the mouse pointer

Microsoft says bug in classic Outlook hides the mouse pointer

“While a timeline for a permanent fix is not yet available, Microsoft has offered three temporary workarounds that require affected users to click an email in the message list when the cursor disappears, which may cause it to reappear.

Alternatively, switching to PowerPoint, clicking into an editable area, and then returning to Outlook may also restore the mouse pointer. If neither of them works, Microsoft said that restarting the computer should resolve the issue temporarily.”

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-says-bug-in-classic-outlook-hides-the-mouse-pointer/
2026-02-25
Teams Status Dissonance

Teams Status Dissonance

Just maybe, should not user status be reflected in the taskbar and tray area? Nah. Good olt Teams (Not New)

I am Out of Office, why is there away status in the app badge and in the tray area? Even if you accept there’s some perverse logic behind Teams statuses, they still do not make any sense.
2026-02-19