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Desktop widgets are a secret productivity hack—here’s how to use them

In that context, a few strategically placed widgets can make the desktop far more useful without making it feel cluttered.
Lifehacker

This Windows App Lets You Add Time, Weather, and Other Widgets to Your Wallpaper

Put a clock or a stock right on your desktop. April 29, 2025 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Mac users can put any widget on their desktop. Windows puts widgets ...
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5 apps that give you the desktop widgets Microsoft won’t

Microsoft has re-introduced a side widget in Windows 11, but it lacks the customization and some functionalities that you might want. I really used to like the classic desktop gadgets in Windows 7 and ...
Neowin

Microsoft adds even more widgets to Windows 10 lock screen0 0

Recently, after years of focusing solely on Windows 11, Microsoft changed its mind and started adding new features to Windows 10, an old, yet still supported operating system. One of the first ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 10 KB5035941 update released with lock screen widgets

Microsoft has released the optional KB5035941 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2, introducing widgets on the lock screen, Windows Spotlight on the desktop, and 21 other fixes or changes. As ...