Microsoft is reportedly working on yet another "advanced" Notepad feature that has little to do with basic text editing.

Markdown support means Notepad can open, edit, and save Markdown files (.md), which are plain text files that use simple symbols to format text and represent lists or links. For example, to bold text ...

In 2026, all major consumer-focused operating systems have AI baked in. However, Windows 11 is the only one getting all the hate, and it can all be laid at Microsoft’s door. The company went too far ...

I used Whisper AI, OpenAI’s free and offline speech-to-text tool, to generate subtitles for any movie by installing it locally with Python, PyTorch, and ffmpeg. Once set up, you just run a simple ...

PowerShell is a scripting language for Windows and is used for OS configuration and automation. You can use Notepad or PowerShell ISE to test your scripts. You can also run PowerShell scripts from a ...

In the days of old, every time you needed a personal photo, you had to go out of your way to take it yourself. You had to visit your desired location, set up the scene, and snap the picture. Fast ...

Anthropic has begun rolling out a small but significant update to Claude. Starting today you can use the chatbot to create and edit Excel spreadsheets, documents, PowerPoint slide decks and PDFs. In ...

Anthropic on Tuesday announced a new Claude feature that some users should appreciate. The chatbot can now create files for you based on the instructions you provide in a prompt. Claude can generate ...

Vegan nappa cabbage pancakes are savoury, crispy pancakes made with shredded cabbage and simple plant-based batter. Pan-fried until golden and crunchy on the outside yet tender inside, they’re a ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: I have a question about running Notepad under Windows 11: What registry setting can I tweak to get Notepad to ...

Copilot on Windows can now retrieve files from your PC’s hard drive. I've tested the AI-driven search feature and show you how to benefit. I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 ...