The tech news you may have missed this week.

The new crop of default Windows apps is too resource-hungry and inefficient — ditch them for these lightweight alternatives ...

Windows Insiders get AI-powered Notepad and Paint updates, featuring Markdown upgrades, coloring book generator, and ...

Windows 11 users report Notepad, Snipping Tool, and other apps failing to open, showing Microsoft Store error 0x803F8001 on affected systems.

The physical and digital Microsoft Library is transitioning to an AI-powered ‘learning experience.’ ...

Microsoft is removing its Lens scanner app from iOS and Android in the coming months. Microsoft Lens, or Office Lens as it’s ...

Windows Launcher for Android recreates the old-school Windows XP look and feel for free, while being compatible with most ...

Android 16 QPR2 Rolls Out With New AI Tools and Customization Upgrades Your email has been sent Google has officially started rolling out the latest set of Android 16 features, marking a major change ...

In context: Microsoft is going in some very wild directions with Windows development, with Notepad being one of the most outstanding guinea pigs in AI and design experimentations. Notepad now has the ...

Microsoft is keen to keep improving Windows 11, adding new features that make the system easier and more useful for everyday tasks. Some updates are small, while others significantly alter how people ...

TL;DR: Microsoft Notepad for Windows 11 now supports table creation with an easy toolbar grid and enhanced AI-powered Write, Rewrite, and Summarize tools for faster text generation. While these ...

Microsoft is fundamentally altering the scope of Notepad, its decades-old text editor, by introducing native support for tables and real-time streaming for artificial intelligence (AI) features.