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 ...

15 Interesting Mini Gadgets You Can Buy Online

Have you ever considered adding any of these 15 mini gadgets to your workspace? You can buy all 15 pretty easily online today ...

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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I ditched the fancy notes apps for a system so simple it almost feels boring

Plain folders are doing the work of every app I've tried ...

I tested the Flowtica Scribe. It looked good until I compared it to Gemini and a voice recorder

It has the write idea though ...

On the front lines of Colorado’s wolf reintroduction, a range rider aims to keep the peace

Christina Vander Berg knelt in the dirt, carefully measuring a paw print. She’s a range rider — helping to mediate conflict between wolves and Colorado ranchers.
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Our house, our rules, even for grown children

Our 28-year-old middle child was bringing her boyfriend and four other friends home from New York City for the July 4th ...

How did a mental health crisis become a suicide in the Oakland County Jail?

An Oakland County couple turned to the legal system for help with their son. That’s when everything fell apart.
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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 ...

Onyx Boox Note Max review: A year later, I love this giant e-reader that thinks it’s a laptop, but simply isn’t.

The Onyx Boox Max Note is a stunning paper-like slate with plenty of versatility. But it's biggest win also spirals into its core weakness. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...
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The Best Digital Notebooks

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kaitlyn Wells The reMarkable Paper Pure is our new pick for a distraction-free ...