Microsoft has announced the launch of Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21292 (RS_PRERELEASE) to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. The Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21292 has added several improvements to news and interests on the Taskbar, introduced in the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21286. In a blog post, Microsoft revealed that they have added the new improvements based on the feedback from Windows Insiders.
Microsoft has resolved multiple issues that impact the performance and reliability of the news and interests in Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21292. If you had noticed an empty flyout while opening news and interests, then you will not view that problem again. The update has fixed an issue where the text on Taskbar button wasn’t being read by screen readers and missing tooltips. Microsoft has resolved an issue where news and interests in the Taskbar were not displaying correctly while making use of small Taskbar icons.
The Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21292 update also resolved an issue where the news and interests button would temporarily display no content. If the news flyout would not dismiss by tapping outside the window or again on the Taskbar button, then the issue has been fixed. If the Taskbar button content was blurry, then the problem has been resolved. Moreover, if the fresh content was not displayed after toggling the background apps setting, then the issue has been fixed.
The Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 21292 has resolved an issue where the flyout would not dismiss when you hover off the right side of the edge. The latest update has resolved an issue where it was not possible to perform flyout navigation with the help of the Keyboard. If the news and interests taskbar would reset to display icon and text after updating to a new Windows version, then the problem has been resolved.
The news and interests on the Windows Taskbar enable you to have quick access to the latest headlines, weather including real-time traffic conditions. The Traffic card will display information about the traffic alerts, traffic cameras including traffic times between nearby cities with a bigger map experience. It is possible to change the location of the weather by clicking on the three dots on the Weather card and clicking Edit location.
If you click on the Weather card, you will be able to view an immersive weather experience with accurate forecasts on interactive animated maps. You will be able to understand the weather easily with timely news for severe weather events. If you select Weather card, you will view a full-page view of the weather with information about the current feels like temperature, wind, and humidity levels. The module will also display hourly predictions for the day’s temperature with chances of precipitation. The module also shows a quick view of the 10-day forecast, which will help you to plan the upcoming vacations.
The forecasts provided by the news and interests are powered by radar images that are well supported by social, spatial, and temporal data processed by deep learning. You can scroll down to view a rich and interactive map of predicted weather conditions over time in your locality, which is powered by Bing Maps and MSN Weather predictions. It is possible to modify the views and zoom in to your specific location to view animations over time of the temperature, precipitation, wind, and much more.
The news and interests module is currently available only to a small group of Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. The purpose is to identify issues that could impact performance and reliability. The news and interests module is available only to Windows Insiders in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, and India. To work with this feature, you should install the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge web browser on your PC.
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