Windows 11 now lets you control the widgets that appear in the Lock Screen, and you can even disable the feature completely.

Windows 11 widgets streamline your workflow by offering quick access to tools and info—no need to open apps. Top picks include Outlook Calendar (view/add events), Sports (scores/leagues via MSN), To ...

I don’t think about Windows 11's lock screen a lot because I barely see it when I log in to my PC with Windows Hello face recognition. But I very well might start paying attention to it now that lock ...

Right on my Mac desktop, I can check my mouse battery (38% and dropping), see where my son Ian is (at work), get the latest weather update (hello, sunny Phoenix!), and even keep track of time with a ...

Mac users can put any widget on their desktop. Windows puts widgets into a dedicated area that's not really customizable and curates headlines from the absolute worst places on the web. What if you ...

Windows 11 may get a slightly detached “Floating Widgets” panel, perhaps reintroducing Live Tiles in a different avatar. The experimental feature is present in the latest test versions of Windows 11 ...

Microsoft is testing Start Menu Companions on the latest Windows 11 beta build. These are apps that provide Adaptive Cards that will be displayed on the left or right of the Start Menu. These cards ...

Microsoft announced today that it had removed multiple widgets from the Microsoft Store. They are no longer available for download, at least temporarily, as the intention is to improve the Windows 11 ...

A replacement for Live Tiles seems to be on the way. A replacement for Live Tiles seems to be on the way. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and ...

Windows 11 is now three years old, and over the years there have been several major updates that have both added new features and changed the look and feel. It’s easy to miss out on all the smart ...