I didn't expect Microsoft to nail an Android launcher. Here's why it stuck

Microsoft making my favorite launcher was not on my bingo card ...

Microsoft is experimenting with a top menu bar for Windows 11

Microsoft’s PowerToys team is contemplating building a top menu bar for Windows 11, much like Linux, macOS, or older versions ...
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Microsoft gets its own Spotlight-like feature with the Command Palette launcher

Microsoft has introduced the successor to PowerToys Run, its quick launcher for power users, called the Command Palette. As The Verge notes, it now functions pretty much like Mac's Spotlight and will ...