5 Free Windows Apps That Outperform the Built-in Ones

You can record, edit, mix, and convert audio with a vast library of free effects and tools. Whether you’re cutting an ...
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Unlock 10 Hidden Windows Notepad Features You Never Knew

ThioJoe reveals 10 hidden Windows Notepad features you probably never noticed. How China reacted to "No Kings" anti-Trump protest in US Rock legend says he’ll never reunite with former bandmate ...
PC World

Windows 11 Notepad gets improved context menus in latest update

Ever since Microsoft killed WordPad in 2024, the much-simpler Notepad app has been receiving several new features—almost as if it’s evolving into a better, more modern version of WordPad. Meanwhile, ...
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10 Hidden Features on Windows Notepad You'll Find Useful

Tech expert ThioJoe reveals 10 hidden features in Windows Notepad that users will find handy. Trump reacts to inflation news with fresh demand See the 2025 “Superman” Cast Side-by-Side with the ...
Computerworld

Now AI can write for you in Windows Notepad

Since last year, it has been possible to summarize texts and adjust the tone of your writing in Notepad, using Microsoft’s AI tool Copilot. In the latest beta version of Notepad (11.2504.46.0), it is ...
Wired

There’s AI Inside Windows Paint and Notepad Now. Here’s How to Use It

Tech companies aren’t holding back when it comes to stuffing artificial intelligence capabilities into every app and piece of hardware they can, and even the most basic software tools are getting ...
TweakTown

Original demo of Balatro was cracked to unlock the full game using Windows Notepad

TL;DR: Balatro, the hit roguelike deck builder, suffered from a huge security hole in its original demo back in 2023, whereby the full game was unlocked using just a simple text editor. Publisher ...
Lifehacker

You Can Try Notepad’s New AI Summarizer in Windows 11 Now (If You Pay)

Microsoft is adding new AI features to Notepad and Snipping Tool in Windows 11, but there's a catch: Some of these are locked behind a paywall. The company is rolling out an AI feature for Notepad ...
PC World

I told Windows Notepad’s new AI to turn Nvidia’s fail into poetry

Windows 11 has quietly added a new feature to your PC: AI-powered editing to the Windows 11 Notepad app, called Rewrite. In November, Microsoft began testing the addition of AI rewrite capabilities in ...
ZDNet

Windows Notepad and Paint are still free - but the AI will cost you. Here's how much

For years, we've been able to freely use all the features in Windows apps like Notepad and Paint. But those days seem to be gone. Yes, the core features are still freely accessible, but the latest AI ...
BGR

You Have To Pay For Windows Notepad If You Want To Use AI

If you thought Windows' humble, no-frills text editor would remain untouched by Microsoft's never-ending quest to monetize things, think again. The company dropped AI features for Notepad a few months ...
HotHardware

Is Notepad Forcing A Microsoft Login On Copilot+ PC? Yes And No

If you read this website regularly—or even if this is your first time here—it's almost a given that you use or have used Windows Notepad at some point. It is one of the most basic text editors ...