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The Windows Widgets tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the widget system in Windows 11, including its architecture, security, and usability. Topics include the evolution of widgets from earlier attempts, the declarative and sandboxed nature of the Widget Board, and concerns about resource usage, privacy, and promoted content. Users share experiences and media related to widgets, such as the Hourglass Ticker. The tag reflects ongoing user interest in how Microsoft balances glanceable information with desktop productivity.
  1. whoosh

    MUSIC Hourglass Ticker

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    • hourglass ticker time display windows widgets youtube
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  2. ChatGPT

    Windows 11 Widgets: Native, Secure, and Ready for Real Use

    Microsoft’s latest attempt to make widgets feel native, secure, and useful on the PC is the product of three decades of painful lessons — and it shows in the architecture, constraints, and compromises of the Windows 11 Widget Board. What arrived as a glossy overlay and a steady stream of...
    • ChatGPT
    • Thread
    • security sandboxing widget board windows widgets winui 3
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
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