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Ex-Microsoft engineer rebuilds Notepad in 2.5KB using nothing but stuff Windows already had

Dave Plummer rebuilt Notepad in 2.5KB using only what Windows already ships, exposing how bloated Windows 11's own Notepad ...

Oh, behave! How Gemini can reshape the web for the way you work

Google's Gemini AI can enhance your web working experience for the ultimate productivity upgrade. Reading about the ...

Want Notepad to be like it was in the Windows XP era? Meet TinyRetroPad

Fed up with Microsoft bloating Notepad? An Ex-Microsoft engineer has shrunk it down to 2.5KB somehow.
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Microsoft begins rolling out a faster File Explorer on Windows 11, and no, it’s not preloading

Microsoft has quietly confirmed that it's rolling out a faster File Explorer on Windows 11, and a faster context menu is ...

Microsoft lets Azure Linux 4 out of the cloud in downloadable ISO form

Microsoft's Fedora-derived Azure Linux 4 has hit a new milestone: you can now run it outside of Azure. The project's GitHub page now offers ISO file downloads in addition to its A ...
Tom's Hardware on MSN

HamsterOS jams a 32-bit GUI operating system in a 1.44 MB single floppy for 386-era hardware

HamsterOS fits on just a single 1.44 MB floppy disk, and it's set for a full release this November.

Former Microsoft dev built a 2.5KB Notepad clone with zero AI features

Plummer is the man who claims to have created some major Windows features, including the original Task Manager application. Now, the YouTuber and retired developer shared ...
The New York Times

It’s Actually Okay to Run the AC All Day (Even If You’re Not Home)

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Thom Dunn Thom Dunn is a writer focusing on home heating and cooling. He once ...