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No, Notepad for Windows 11 doesn't require you to use a Microsoft account — unless you're trying to use AI
By Christopher Harper published
A rumor of Notepad for Windows 11 now requiring Microsoft Account sign-in has spread like wildfire, but all is not as it seems.

Elon Musk-led group of investors makes $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI
By Anton Shilov published
Elon Musk and a group of investors offered $97.4 billion to acquire OpenAI's nonprofit arm that controls the company but the offer was quickly rejected.

Bill Gates says Intel lost its way, hints 'brave' Gelsinger went too soon
By Anton Shilov published
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates wonders whether Intel can survive.

Microsoft Snapdragon X Copilot+ PCs get local DeepSeek-R1 first
By Jowi Morales published
Microsoft makes DeepSeek locally available on Copilot+ PCs. Model to arrive first on Qualcomm Snapdragon X processors — Intel and AMD chips to follow.

Best Monitors for PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2025
By Brandon Hill last updated
Here are the best gaming monitors for the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 available in 2025.

Microsoft and OpenAI investigate whether DeepSeek illicitly obtained data from ChatGPT
By Anton Shilov published
Sources at Open AI believe DeepSeek unlawfully distilled data from ChatGPT, Open AI and Microsoft begin investigation.

Best Flash Drives 2025: Fast, Spacious, Pocketable USB Storage
By Matt Safford last updated
Today's best flash drives are faster and speedier than ever. We've tested dozens to find the best.

Microsoft experiments with ‘Drag Tray’ share menu in Windows 11
By Jowi Morales published
Microsoft added a 'Drag Tray' to a Windows 11 Insider Preview to make it easier to share files from the File Explorer.
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