Wait, is WordPad back on my Windows 11 PC? No, it's Notepad, which Microsoft just saddled with more unnecessary AI features

Microsoft is again beefing up Notepad in Windows 11, giving the increasingly not-so-lightweight editor a fresh power in terms ...
The Verge

Microsoft is giving Notepad free AI features.

If you have a Copilot Plus PC, Microsoft is adding summarize, write, and rewrite AI-powered features to Notepad soon. Windows Insiders are testing the changes, which don’t require a Microsoft 365 ...
ZDNet

Windows Notepad and Paint are still free - but the AI will cost you. Here's how much

For years, we've been able to freely use all the features in Windows apps like Notepad and Paint. But those days seem to be gone. Yes, the core features are still freely accessible, but the latest AI ...

Windows Notepad will soon support tables because why leave well enough alone

Notepad recently gained new formatting capabilities, including support for tables. Redmond developers described table support as an expansion of the editor's "lightweight" formatting features. Users ...