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Windows 11's new speed test tool is just another way to promote Bing — but Microsoft has time to fix it

A high-speed internet connection is essential for many in 2025. Whether you're streaming games through NVIDIA GeForce Now, watching your favorite shows, or syncing files, you'll need to know your ...
TechSpot

Microsoft adds Bing internet speed test to Windows 11 preview

In brief: In surprising news, Windows 11 is getting a new feature that isn't powered by generative AI. Microsoft is reportedly working on an internet speed test that can be accessed from the Taskbar's ...
eTeknix

Windows 11 Will Soon Let You Test Internet Speed Without Third-Party Apps

The latest Insider build of Windows 11 confirms that Microsoft is working on adding a built-in speed test feature. Whenever we notice that our download speed feels slower or that web pages take longer ...
ZDNet

Windows 11 lets you run a network speed test right from the taskbar now - how to try it

Windows 11 is testing a network speed test that you run from the taskbar. The speed test icon takes you to the Bing website. For now, you need a Windows 11 Insider build to use the feature. Now ...
ExtremeTech

Windows 11 Users Won’t Have to Google 'Internet Speed Test' Anymore

Microsoft is adding the ability to launch an internet speed test directly from the Windows 11 taskbar. X (formerly Twitter) user phantomofearth noticed the new feature in a recent preview build ...