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Microsoft continues to move Notepad away from its text-editing roots with planned support for images. Although not officially announced, an image icon has appeared on the Notepad toolbar for Windows ...

Streamer Lacari has been banned from Twitch and Kick after displaying a notepad window with a link to explicit and illegal files. The content creator made headlines on January 22, 2026, when videos ...

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...

Converting spreadsheets to PDFs is possible in just a few easy steps By doing this, you can ensure your data looks the same on every device You can also protect your work from unwanted edits or ...

Microsoft has announced that it will start disabling external workbook links to blocked file types by default between October 2025 and July 2026. After the rollout ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: I have a question about running Notepad under Windows 11: What registry setting can I tweak to get Notepad to ...

For years, tech companies (well, certain tech companies) tooted their horns about a future in which files didn’t matter. You don’t even need a file manager of any sort, they told us—and, in fact, we ...

Sometimes you need to quickly convert an image, audio file, or video, so you search for an online tool. The problem: many online conversion tools aren't safe to use, putting you at risk from malware ...

Tech companies aren’t holding back when it comes to stuffing artificial intelligence capabilities into every app and piece of hardware they can, and even the most basic software tools are getting ...

In this post, we’ll show you how to convert a PDF to Excel for free using Copilot AI. Microsoft Copilot is a powerful AI assistant that helps streamline your day-to-day tasks. From summarizing sales ...