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6 Windows promises that Microsoft broke

Windows features come and go, but Microsoft's habit of breaking promises is forever.
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Windows 11’s taskbar is quietly borrowing an old trick from Windows XP: a list of window titles instead of thumbnails, plus a button to ring a misplaced Android phone

I tried Windows 11's hidden List mode for taskbar previews and a new Quick Settings panel that can ring or silence a linked Android phone.

Microsoft Tests Hidden Windows XP Feature in Windows 11: What to Know

Microsoft is testing a Windows XP-style taskbar feature in Windows 11, along with new Android phone controls. Here's what ...
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This free XP‑style launcher turns your Android into a nostalgia machine (and it’s absurdly good)

If you haven’t noticed, our 2025-era Android phones are extremely powerful compared to full desktop PCs from 24 years ago. That means, in theory, you should be able to run something that at least ...