One of the things I like most about Windows is the ability to customize your PC down to the smallest details. With Rainmeter, you can customize your PC like never before. Here's everything you need to ...

The desktop in the Windows 8 beta offers no Start button and a few shortcuts. How can you easily populate it with your favorite programs? Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and ...

With Windows, you've got an almost limitless number of free, open-source and paid apps to customize the appearance of desktop. In this article, we're going to share a list of open-source and free ...

Although the Windows 11 desktop only comes with the Recycle Bin icon, it's still possible to bring back all the legacy system icons to the desktop, including Computer, User's Files, Network, and ...

Apple brings iOS-like functionality, including Control Center and widgets, to macOS with the Big Sur update. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make ...

From fun phone cases to stickers to computer wallpaper to custom app icons, there are so many ways to personalize our devices these days. But one thing you can make your own that you might not know ...

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When you first start using your Steam Deck, its native state is the gaming mode, designed for an easy mobile experience. But the gaming mode is also a little limited — it lacks the customization ...