Notepad
Coverage of Notepad in the Nexus archive.
- Former Microsoft engineer shrinks Notepad down to size
A former Microsoft engineer, Dave Plummer, created TinyRetroPad, a lightweight Notepad alternative under 3 kilobytes, criticizing Microsoft's addition of unnecessary features to Notepad over time. The tool uses existing Windows components and aims to restore Notepad's original simplicity.
- Mentalist Oz Pearlman reveals what he was showing Melania Trump on notepad in seconds before shots rang out at White House Correspondents' Dinner
Mentalist Oz Pearlman revealed details about what he showed former First Lady Melania Trump on a notepad seconds before gunfire occurred at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The incident highlights a potential security breach during the event.
- Notepad sheds Copilot from toolbar as Microsoft gives subtlety a try
Microsoft is removing Copilot from Notepad's toolbar, relocating it under 'Writing Tools'. The core text editor functionality remains unchanged despite the AI feature's repositioning.
- Microsoft starts removing Copilot buttons from Windows 11 apps
Microsoft is removing Copilot buttons from several Windows 11 apps, including Notepad, Snipping Tool, Photos, and Widgets, as part of a broader effort to streamline the operating system. The changes aim to reduce unnecessary AI entry points while retaining underlying AI features.