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Plummer has spent recent months telling Microsoft what they do not want to hear about Windows 11. He argued the OS needs its own Windows XP SP2 moment, a stretch where Microsoft drops new features and ...

Dave Plummer’s TinyRetroPad revives classic Notepad simplicity, stripping away AI, telemetry, and unnecessary modern clutter Built in under 3 kilobytes, the new tool highlights growing frustration ...

Editor's take: Dave Plummer started his programmer's career at Microsoft back in the MS-DOS days. He knows a thing or two about code optimization, which is why he is now trying to strip Notepad of the ...

Microsoft's habit of adding unnecessary features to Notepad is a symptom of broader bloating in the Windows codebase. But it is possible to go back to basics with a version of the editor that fits in ...

The less data companies collect about you, the less they can share, sell, or lose in a breach. Start protecting your privacy with these simple steps.

Every online purchase can expose more than you think. These four simple tricks help keep your credit card, email, and address out of the wrong hands.

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The database of federal global warming research recreates a website that was closed amid the administration’s broad retreat from climate science. By Quinn Glabicki A small group of former government ...

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Recently, our team found assets that suggest Google's new foldable would take after the Oppo Find N, with it's short and wide form factor. According to a trusted source, there's more to tell than just ...