Widgets are small applets that provide quick access to glanceable information, while also serving as shortcuts to full applications. Windows 11 offers native support for widgets, but they can't be ...

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 ...

Microsoft revealed its widget plans at the Build conference this week, saying there will be a third-party API for widgets that can run alongside traditional win32 or modern PWA apps. Share on Facebook ...

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 ...

Windows 11 Canary build 27982 is now rolling out to Windows Insiders, offering them additional Lock Screen customization, Widgets improvements, and more. Microsoft has released a new Canary build for ...

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 ...

The March 2024 update to Windows 11 includes new features and a bunch of improvements to existing ones. The March 2024 update to Windows 11 includes new features and a bunch of improvements to ...

Monday's Windows 11 preview builds are here. Microsoft is now testing a new method to recover your computer from boot issues, improvements to widgets, and more. Microsoft is kicking off this week with ...

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 ...