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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.
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How I used Linux KDE Plasma widgets to build a project management dashboard (no apps needed)

Before configuring these widgets, right-click the desktop, go to "Desktop and Wallpaper", and under "Layout", select "Desktop ...
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Mac OS X 10.4.x: Keeping Widgets on the Desktop when Dashboard is inactive

Several MacFixIt readers have recently inquired about keeping Widgets persistent when Mac OS X 10.4.x's Dashboard is not active. MacFixIt reader Wayne Bennett asks: "I am looking for a way to make ...