How to replace Notepad with Microsoft Edit on Windows 11

Notepad on Windows 11 is no longer the lightweight utility it once was. Learn how to replace Notepad with Microsoft Edit on Windows 11.

Notepad++ users take note: It’s time to check if you’re hacked

Infrastructure delivering updates for Notepad++—a widely used text editor for Windows—was compromised for six months by ...
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I deleted my to-do app and switched to plain text files, and here's why it works

Time to use something simpler!

Speechify Expands to Voice AI Assistant, Voice Typing, AI Podcasts Platform, AI Note Taking, AI Meeting Assistant, and AI Workspace alongside Text to Speech Reader

Speechify is available across multiple platforms including the iOS app, Android app, web app, and Chrome extension, with recently expanded Mac and Windows capabilities that allow voice typing ...
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You're probably underusing PowerToys' advanced paste — here's what to try

Ctrl + V is fine, but you're leaving a lot on the table.
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AI Update, January 30, 2026: AI News and Views From the Past Week

Artificial Intelligence - Catch up on select AI news and developments from the past week or so. Stay in the know.

How to change Encoding in Excel or Word

Ever opened a file and seen strange symbols or jumbled text? This post shows how to change the character encoding in Excel or ...
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Notepad++ hack detailed - and what to do if you think you might be affected

State-sponsored hackers' are being blamed for compromising the popular alternative to Windows Notepad over a period of six months last year.

What we know about the contents of the recent release of Epstein files

More than 3 million newly-released pages of the Epstein files show more about the life and relationships of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. They also contain unredacted names of his accusers.