# HOW 198: Widgets Redesigned

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**Created:** [July 16, 2026, 9:30pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/how-198-widgets-redesigned/20275 "2026-07-16T21:30:21Z")\
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New episode from the TWiT network: Hands-On Windows #198 - “Widgets Redesigned”  
Host: Paul Thurrott

Topics covered:  
🛠 Windows 11 widgets get a major redesign removing news feeds  
🔕 Random notifications eliminated for a cleaner interface  
🧩 How to customize the new widget board experience  
📜 Historical context of Windows widgets from Vista to 11  
🤔 Paul’s take on Microsoft’s news content quality

> **[Hands-On Windows: Widgets Redesigned | TWiT.TV](https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows/episodes/198)**
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> Windows 11 widgets finally get a streamlined redesign that ditches the frustrating news feeds and random notifications, making them genuinely useful for the first time. Find

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