You can quickly add a Google Chrome icon to your desktop for easier access to the browser. Here's how to do it on a Mac or PC ...

You might already be familiar with widgets from your iPhone or Android phone—interactive panels that are something in between shortcut icons and full apps. Using these widgets, you can complete tasks ...

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Shutting down your computer is a routine task, but navigating through the Start menu each time can be cumbersome. If you're looking for a quicker method, here's how to add a dedicated shutdown ...

You can put the weather report, sports scores, your calendar, and other information right on your desktop in macOS Sonoma. We show you how. I've been testing PC and ...

The key new feature in macOS Sonoma is the ability to add widgets to the Desktop. They’re no longer banished to the notification shade that slides opens when you click on the time in the menu bar. In ...

Plasma (aka KDE Plasma) is one of the best desktop environments on the market today. It's equal parts beauty and efficiency. It's instantly familiar and easy to customize. But did you know that the ...

On Windows 11, getting lost in a sea of open windows and cluttered desktops is easy, and with multiple apps and files open at the same time, it can be frustrating to find what you need quickly. That's ...

You can remove shortcuts from your desktop without deleting the important files they point to. Here's how to do it on a Mac ...

If you decide you no longer want the Trash icon on your desktop, you can remove it by dragging the Trash folder to the actual Trash icon in the Dock. This will delete the symbolic link and remove the ...