Every Windows user eventually encounters Notepad. It's the built-in plain-text editor that has shipped with the operating system since time immemorial (meaning since Windows 1.0, almost 30 years ago).

I’ve been bouncing around productivity tools for years trying to find one that does what I need and stays out of my way. Most of them end up bloated with AI assistants and features I never use. So ...

It is possible to find a note-taking app that fits your needs, with options for organizing, syncing, and cross-platform support. Microsoft OneNote offers text formatting, voice input, and ...

We list the best note-taking apps, to make it simple and easy to manage your notes on the go. Note-taking apps have become increasingly popular, not least with the wide availability of mobile devices, ...

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If you've been a Windows user for a while, things can be ... frustrating, to put it mildly. First, Microsoft released Windows 11, which felt like a half-baked beta product choked by unwanted AI ...

There’s no need to stick with Windows’ preloaded applications. These time-tested apps are all free — and open source, too. Windows comes loaded with a lot of applications, but to be honest, they ...

For quick reminders and can’t-miss memos, sticky notes are effective tools, and I’d argue that the simplicity of the sticky note is its best attribute. But the ease behind propping up sticky notes ...

Ben Smith is a writer based in Los Angeles, California who has been covering consumer tech for at least five years. He's written thousands of articles for various sites about laptops, tablets, and ...