State-sponsored hackers' are being blamed for compromising the popular alternative to Windows Notepad over a period of six months last year.

PCWorld reports that Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 preview update brings AI text generation and improvement tools to Notepad, similar to chatbot functionality. The update also expands Markdown support ...

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

Microsoft is rolling out new artificial intelligence features with the latest updates to the Notepad and Paint apps for Windows 11 Insiders. These changes are rolling out to Windows Insiders in the ...

For decades, Notepad was the definition of a no-frills text editor. On Windows 11, that reputation no longer holds. Microsoft has quietly evolved Notepad into a lightweight rich-text app, and with ...

Here's a first look at new features coming to Windows 11 in 2026 The new welcome screen in Notepad (Image credit: Windows Central) Lastly, Microsoft says the ability to generate text in Notepad should ...

Microsoft has moved quickly to modernize one of its oldest apps. After months of testing, the company has officially rolled out table support in Notepad and live AI streaming for Windows 11 users, as ...

Microsoft Sway has long been a popular option for creating presentations, newsletters, and interactive reports without the complexity of full Office tools. However, Microsoft is preparing to retire ...