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BeWidgets Lets You Add Time, Weather, and Other Widgets to Your Windows Wallpaper
Mac users can put any widget on their desktop. Windows puts widgets into a dedicated area that’s not really customizable and curates headlines from the absolute worst places on the web. What if you just want a few simple pieces of information to show up over your wallpaper? A free application called BeWidgets lets you do just that. This free…
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How to add a child account to your Windows 10 PC
I’ve always found Microsoft’s family features a bit confusing in the past, but things took a welcome turn with Windows 10. Setting up a child account became simpler, more intuitive, and much quicker than before. If you’ve ever wondered how to make a child account on Windows 10 or how to set up a Windows 10 computer for a child,…
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How to add or remove actions from apps in context menu on Windows 11
On Windows 11, you can control whether the operating system can recommend actions for specific apps in context menus, and in this guide, I’ll outline the steps to enable or disable these recommendations. On specific devices, such as Copilot+ PCs, you’ll find features like Click to Do that allow you to perform different actions, and some of them include access…
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Google to add on-demand genAI data analyst to Workspace – Computerworld
Users can, for example, automate a stream of jobs involved in document reviews, customer support requests, or product analysis. One such use case: Workspace Flows can approve branding copy by referring to a collection of marketing data. Or it can handle customer service requests by referring to support documents. “A lot of the work we do today requires context and…
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iOS 19 Might Add Live Translation for AirPods
If you own a pair of AirPods, you might have quite the futuristic upgrade arriving later this year. That is, unless you’re a former Google customer—otherwise this will seem a bit like old news. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is working on a live translation feature for AirPods with the release of iOS 19. Gurman’s sources appear to be…
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How to access the classic Add Remove Programs experience in Windows
If you’re old enough to have used Windows XP, you may remember that uninstalling software was done from a Control Panel section named Add Remove Programs. It was then renamed to Programs and Features in Windows 7. If you’re looking for add remove programs in Windows 10 and Windows 11, you get to a completely different place, which lists not…
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10 Items You Need to Add to Your Amateur Astronomy Toolkit Today
Over the years, I’ve collected a large bundle of items that accompany me every time I head out stargazing. Starting with astronomy-specific tools and finishing with items that will keep you comfortable, here’s a checklist of essentials that will help you optimize your stellar experience. 1 Plan Ahead With a Planisphere Before you head outside, it’s worth having a quick…
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Apple refreshes the iPad, but doesn’t add Apple Intelligence
For the first time in more than two years, there’s a new base-model iPad on the market. Apple just announced the 11th-generation iPad with a press release, as it has done with a number of recent devices. But unlike the new products Apple has launched lately, this one doesn’t come with Apple Intelligence. The new iPad comes equipped with an…
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iOS 18.4 Lets You Add Your Apple Music Playlists to the Lock Screen
As a big fan of background music, I was intrigued by iOS 18.4’s Control Center changes. It adds a new tab called Ambient Music to Control Center’s list of customizable controls. You can use this to add one of four pre-selected Apple Music playlists (or your own) to the Control Center, your lock screen, or the Action Button (provided your…
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11 Valentine’s Day gifts they’ll actually want from $33 I’d add to my cart now
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner — which means we’ve survived the cold foreboding month of January! Since we’re now feeling all warm and fuzzy inside, it’s time to celebrate our loved ones with a gift from the heart. While a box of their favorite chocolates may suffice for some, I’ve lovingly collated 11 gifts I recommend buying from…
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