You can use the open source video player VLC to make animated desktops from animated GIFs that are converted to a video format. You can use such a desktop to play a video that highlights milestones in ...

Many people have a knack for properly setting up their desktop home screens. And by a proper setup, we don’t mean simply arranging the icons, but changing the icons, having a wallpaper based on their ...

Setting animated backgrounds on Windows desktop used to be very simple earlier. With Windows 11/10, it is not so easy anymore – but it isn’t impossible. If you want to liven up your Windows desktop ...

No disrespect to Microsoft’s splashy Windows 11 wallpapers, but there’s a better way to make your Windows desktop feel more inspiring. It’s called Lively Wallpaper by rockdanister, and it’s a free app ...

Lively Wallpaper is a fantastic app for adding animated wallpapers to your Windows 11 desktop. It's free, open-source, and available on the Microsoft Store and GitHub. Here's a simple guide to get you ...

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Live wallpapers are already a thing on mobile phones, and they look good. While they consume a little more power and resources, it is not a good idea to have them on your mobile. But laptops and ...

Windows 11 is experimenting with animated video backgrounds, a feature reminiscent of the "DreamScene" from Windows Vista. This capability allows users to set MP4 files and other formats as their ...