Microsoft Updates Windows 11's Widgets Board
Microsoft is revamping the Windows 11 Widgets board with a new Discover feed design, featuring redesigned widgets, Copilot curated stories, and a personalized news feed.
The updated Discover feed will have rounded corners, multiple dashboards, and curated stories powered by Copilot. Users will still be able to customize their Discover feed or turn it off completely.
The new design is part of the Windows 11 25H2 update, rolling out to PCs. This feature has its roots in Windows Vista, which introduced Gadgets in 2007, hosting mini-apps like weather and RSS feeds.
Windows Vista was way ahead of its time when it came to design, so much so that even macOS replicated Gadgets in its 2023 Sonoma release.
Widgets remain a popular feature in macOS, and Microsoft is continuing to update and improve its own version in Windows 11.
Author's summary: Microsoft updates Windows 11 Widgets board with new design.