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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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This free program is all I need to make my Windows desktop perfect

Microsoft removed widget support after Windows 7 and took its own sweet time to bring it back with Windows 11. I was a fan of the native desktop widgets in Windows 7 and missed them in subsequent ...
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3 must-try tools if you want Windows-like desktop widgets on Ubuntu

Using KDE Plasma Widgets is another fantastic way to display desktop widgets on your Ubuntu desktop. However, you need to ...
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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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5 widgets I put on my second screen to actually stay productive

To make my second screen useful, I stopped trying to treat it like a second workspace and started using it as a dashboard ...
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I can't imagine using Windows 11 without this one widget app

When Microsoft launched Windows 11 back in 2021, it talked a big game in the widgets department. Alongside a new user interface design language, faster updates, and support for Android applications, ...