Former Microsoft engineer shrinks Notepad down to size

Former Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer comes from an era at Microsoft when Notepad handled the simple stuff, and WordPad ...
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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Warning as one vape flavour increases risk of diseases and 'affects your DNA'

Study found that a certain type of flavour can put smokers at greater risk of cancer, heart, immune and respiratory ...
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Hands on: 8 inbox Windows 11 apps are getting a major update, now rolling out

Windows 11 Insider build updates Calculator, Camera, Clock, Media Player, Paint, Photos, Sound Recorder, and Notepad with ...
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Microsoft veteran rolls back years for bloated but still beloved Notepad

Dave Plummer’s TinyRetroPad revives classic Notepad simplicity, stripping away AI, telemetry, and unnecessary modern clutter ...

The Best Fourth of July Sales to Shop This Weekend Are at Lululemon, Talbots, and Nordstrom — Starting at $3

Including summer dresses, podiatrist-approved shoes, and outdoor furniture ...
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I tried the most hyped VS Code alternatives, and one completely changed how I write code

One editor rewired my workflow ...

Z.ai launches ZCode to challenge Cursor, Claude Code and GitHub Copilot in AI coding

Z.ai has launched ZCode, a free AI coding tool powered by GLM-5.2 that challenges Cursor, Claude Code and GitHub Copilot ...
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I tried VS Code's answer to Claude Code, Codex, and Google Antigravity and it blew my mind

My old editor learned new tricks ...