Staples has an “Easy” button for you. In fact, it has several. There’s the one that’s been featured in its print and television ads since 2005. There’s also the one it sells for $4.99 in stores. Hit ...

In a software-driven world, it's easy to forget about the nuts and bolts. Whether it's cars, robots, personal gadgetry or industrial machines, Candace Lombardi examines the moving parts that keep our ...

Don't let your iPhone or Android have all the fun: setting up lock screen widgets on PC is a piece of cake with Microsoft's ...

In the early days of Android, widgets were all the rage, but in recent years they’ve become window dressing. Lots of the best Android apps have great widgets built-in and they serve a multitude of ...

Sometimes you just need a quick update on the latest sports scores on your iPhone and Widgets provide the best way to do that. Widgets simply sit on your iPhone or iPad home screen and display ...

Make your life easier by adding some widgets to your iPhone. Your calendar app is handy—tap it open, and your entire life is laid out in front of you. Now imagine you can see your day without ever ...

When wondering about widgets, one would be wise to weigh which widget is a widget worth welcoming. Apologies for my atrociously annoying alliteration. (Ah, blast. There I go again.) The thing about a ...

I’ve never been a big fan of the Philips Hue app. It has improved over time, and I appreciate its fine-grained control over my lights and its Shortcuts support, but the app has always felt a little ...

Opera widgets are neat little utilities that extend the functionality of the browser. And these 10 Opera widgets easily stand out from the crowd. CNET contributor Don Reisinger is a technology ...

Matthew is the Apps and Games Editor at Android Police. He's been gaming since his first taste of a TI-99 at four years old. Matthew has been an Android user since the HTC Hero and has covered ...