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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.

I made my Windows lock screen way more useful in 3 easy steps

Don't let your iPhone or Android have all the fun: setting up lock screen widgets on PC is a piece of cake with Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update.
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Here's a very early look at lock screen widgets in Android 15

We have a very early hands-on of lock screen widget support in the first Android 15 beta. Android used to let you add widgets to the lock screen until Android 5.0 Lollipop was released nearly a decade ...
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Miss putting widgets on your lock screen? Well, don't skip Android 15!

Android 14 came out a few months ago, and we’re still getting our feet wet with it. However, the rumor mill never takes a break, and we have a rumor about Android 15. According to a new report, ...
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Lock screen widgets are coming to phones in Android 16 QPR1: Here's a first look

Google announced today that the upcoming Android 16 QPR1 release will bring lock screen widget support to phones. Android 16 QPR1 isn’t expected to roll out until September, but we managed to activate ...