Security News > 2021 > April > Hands-on with Windows 10's new Google Discover-like news feature
Later this year, Windows 10 is getting a new feature that will enable a Google Discover-like newsfeed on the taskbar.
This feature is officially called "News and Interests" and it will give news stories, sports scores, finance and weather information.
"Through news and interests, there is quick access to the Microsoft Privacy Dashboard. Through the Microsoft Edge browser, there are built-in controls to limit tracking from advertisers and third parties. And if news and interests feed doesn't appeal to you, you can easily turn it off by right-clicking on the taskbar," Microsoft explained in the release notes of Insider builds.
In new preview builds, you can also hover on the weather icon on your taskbar to access the newsfeed.
If you're unable to find your favourite news publisher, you can use the "My interests" page to discover interests by browsing over a dozen categories, such as news, entertainment, and sports.
Currently, Microsoft is testing these new personalization experiences in the U.S., U.K., Canada, India, and Australia.
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