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Windows 11’s taskbar is getting quick access to speed tests.

If you’ve ever wanted to check a Wi-Fi network speed, Microsoft is making it easier to do it straight from the Windows 11 taskbar.

Good: quick access to a speed test from the Windows 11 taskbar.
Bad: it opens Bing to do the speed test.

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