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Microsoft Weekly; Closer Look: File Explorer; Bing might replace Google as default Firefox search

Microsoft Weekly; Closer Look: File Explorer; Bing might replace Google as default Firefox search

September 19, 2021

Sunday September 19.

Microsoft Weekly: Patch Tuesday, Windows 11 update blocks for VMs, and Office 2021 — www.neowin.net

In this edition of Microsoft Weekly, there is news of new Windows 11 builds, a bunch of users who can no longer test it on VMs, monthly Patch Tuesday updates, Office 2021 release date, and more.

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 leaks, packs 120Hz display and Thunderbolt support

An image of a purported storefront listing of Microsoft's upcoming Surface Pro 8 has leaked online. Apparently, the device will pack a 13-inch 120Hz display and support for Thunderbolt.

Closer Look: File Explorer in Windows 11 — www.neowin.net

Microsoft has redesigned File Explorer massively in Windows 11 with new icons, a simplified ribbon, and a context menu. That said, there are seemingly no new functionalities to speak of.

Ability to move the Windows 11 taskbar is the most requested feature on Feedback Hub

A feature request on the Feedback Hub has gained a lot of traction with Insiders as it asks Microsoft to restore the ability to move the taskbar to the top or to the sides of the screen in Windows 11.

Weekend PC Game Deals: Get a large fill of strategy and retro games — www.neowin.net

This weekend's PC Game Deals include four games being given away across Epic Games Store and Steam, free events for strategy fans, bundled VR hits, sales from major publishers, and much more.

TWIRL 31: Chinese Space Station set to grow as Taikonauts return to Earth

Next week plans to be quite exciting for rocket launches as China will be expanding its space station with the Tianzhou 3 cargo craft. It will give taikonauts more room to store items.

Microsoft's Bing might soon replace Google as the default Firefox search engine

According to its September SUMO announcement post, Mozilla has started testing Microsoft's Bing as the default search engine for Firefox on a very small number of installations on desktops.