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Economic Times
5 days ago
- Economic Times
Microsoft updates Notepad app with new features after decades
After years of remaining a plain text editor, Microsoft's decades-old Notepad application is receiving a significant update, with a suite of new formatting capabilities. This aims to provide users greater flexibility in structuring their content, moving beyond its traditional minimalist approach. In a blog post, senior executive at Windows Inbox Apps Dave Grochocki said that Notepad will now have "lightweight formatting," which includes support for Markdown-style input. Users will now find a new formatting toolbar allowing them to easily apply bold and italic styling, create hyperlinks, and incorporate simple lists and headings directly within their files. This update caters particularly to those who prefer working with lightweight markup languages. Users who wish to revert to the simple Notepad can avail options to clear all formatting. The update also allows switching between formatted Markdown and Markdown syntax views, offering control over content display. For those who prefer the classic, unformatted Notepad, the formatting support can be entirely disabled within the app was launched in 1983, not as a standalone Windows app, but as "Multi-Tool Notepad". Richard Brodie created it as a stripped-down version of Microsoft's Multi-Tool Word. Its primary purpose at the time was to help commercialise the newly introduced Microsoft Mouse in MS-DOS environments. It was bundled with the mouse, often alongside started in MS-DOS but became an integral part of Windows from its early versions, including Windows 1.0 (released in 1985). For decades, Notepad was defined by its commitment to plain text.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Microsoft updates Notepad app with new features after decades
In a blog post, senior executive at Windows Inbox Apps Dave Grochocki said that Notepad will now have "lightweight formatting," which includes support for Markdown-style input. Users will now find a new formatting toolbar allowing them to easily apply bold and italic styling, create hyperlinks, and incorporate simple lists and headings directly within their files. This update caters particularly to those who prefer working with lightweight markup languages. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads After years of remaining a plain text editor, Microsoft's decades-old Notepad application is receiving a significant update, with a suite of new formatting capabilities. This aims to provide users greater flexibility in structuring their content, moving beyond its traditional minimalist a blog post, senior executive at Windows Inbox Apps Dave Grochocki said that Notepad will now have "lightweight formatting," which includes support for Markdown-style input. Users will now find a new formatting toolbar allowing them to easily apply bold and italic styling, create hyperlinks, and incorporate simple lists and headings directly within their files. This update caters particularly to those who prefer working with lightweight markup languages Users who wish to revert to the simple Notepad can avail options to clear all formatting. The update also allows switching between formatted Markdown and Markdown syntax views, offering control over content display. For those who prefer the classic, unformatted Notepad, the formatting support can be entirely disabled within the app was launched in 1983, not as a standalone Windows app, but as "Multi-Tool Notepad". Richard Brodie created it as a stripped-down version of Microsoft's Multi-Tool Word. Its primary purpose at the time was to help commercialise the newly introduced Microsoft Mouse in MS-DOS environments. It was bundled with the mouse, often alongside started in MS-DOS but became an integral part of Windows from its early versions, including Windows 1.0 (released in 1985). For decades, Notepad was defined by its commitment to plain text.
News18
20-05-2025
- Business
- News18
Elon Musk Interacts With Satya Nadella, Recalls Internship Days At Microsoft
Last Updated: Musk and Nadella announced xAI's Grok 3 models on Microsoft Azure. Musk recalled MS-DOS, while Nadella praised Grok's capabilities, marking a significant AI collaboration. Tech billionaire Elon Musk and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently had a one-on-one virtual meet on X where they announced the arrival of xAI's flagship Grok 3 models on Microsoft Azure. While welcoming Grok to Azure during the Microsoft Build developer conference, Satya Nadella took a moment to recall Musk's early tech days. 'I know you started off as an intern at Microsoft," Nadella said while referring to Elon Musk's stint as a Windows developer. 'You were a PC gamer then-and still are," he added. Grok is coming to Azure Foundry! Thanks @elonmusk for joining us at Build to talk about what it means for devs. — Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) May 19, 2025 Responding to Satya, Musk smiled and said, 'I actually started before Windows-with DOS. I worked on the earliest IBM PCs with MS-DOS. They had 128k of memory, and when it went up to 256k, that was a big deal." Musk added that he used to program video games in DOS before moving on to Windows 3.1. The conversation, shared by the tech leaders, provided a rare glimpse into Musk's early programming background, just as the two tech moguls discussed AI's future. While sharing the video, Nadella wrote, 'Grok is coming to Azure Foundry! Thanks @elonmusk for joining us at Build to talk about what it means for devs.(sic)" Nadella hailed xAI's Grok as 'a family of models that are both responsive and capable of reasoning," adding that he's enthusiastic about its potential on Azure. Elaborating on his vision for the Grok 3.5 model, Musk mentioned it is designed to reason from first principles. 'If you're trying to get to fundamental truths, it boils down to identifying axiomatic elements most likely to be correct-and reasoning from there," he explained, adding, 'The focus of Grok 3.5 is fundamental physics and applying those tools across reasoning domains, aspiring to truth with minimal error." This collaboration marks a key moment in the rapidly evolving AI landscape, as Musk's xAI expands its reach through one of the world's largest cloud platforms. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 20, 2025, 16:13 IST
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Net Worth of Bill Gates: Where does the Microsoft founder rank on the list of the world's richest?
is giving away his wealth. Well, almost all of it. The billionaire and recently announced that he would donate 99% of his remaining fortune to the . The foundation is now set to shut down in 2045, significantly earlier than originally planned. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Until then, the foundation will be drawing down its endowment and nearly all of Gates's personal fortune, currently estimated at $107 billion. Gates's donation will be distributed over time, enabling the foundation to spend an additional USD 200 billion over the next 20 years. 'It's kind of thrilling to have that much to be able to put into these causes,' Gates said in an interview with The Associated Press. Gates' pledge now ranks among the largest philanthropic commitments in history, surpassing the inflation-adjusted donations of industrialists like John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie. Only Warren Buffett's plan to donate his USD 160 billion fortune, depending on market fluctuations, may ultimately be larger. But how much is Gates worth? What are his assets and investments? Read on to find out. Net worth of Bill Gates: Over the years, the Microsoft founder has literally put the 'Bill' in 'Billionaire'. According to Forbes, as of May 2025, his net worth stood at US$113 billion, making him the thirteenth-richest individual in the world. How does Bill Gates make money? Bill Gates co-founded Microsoft alongside his childhood best friend, Paul Allen, in 1975. Throughout his tenure at the company, Gates has held multiple key positions, including CEO, chairman, and chief software architect. Microsoft's MS-DOS operating system became the standard for IBM computers in 1980, substantially contributing to the company's early success. When Microsoft went public, Gates' shares were valued at $350 million, positioning him among the wealthiest individuals in America. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The launch of Microsoft Office in 1990 further bolstered his wealth, and by the time Windows 95 was introduced in 1995, Gates enjoyed a brief stint as the richest person in the world, with his fortune reaching $100 billion in 1999. Gates' investment portfolio: In terms of investments, Gates has diversified his portfolio significantly through his Cascade Investments group, holding shares in prominent companies such as Berkshire Hathaway, Coca-Cola, AutoNation, Deere & Co., and several Four Seasons hotels. Additionally, he has invested in Strategic Hotels and Resorts and the Canadian National Railway. Gates has stakes in Branded Entertainment Network, an advertising firm, and is involved with ResearchGate, a networking platform for scientists and researchers. He also chairs the nuclear reactor design company TerraPower. Gates' real estate portfolio: Gates' real estate portfolio includes his well-known mansion near Seattle, referred to as "Xanadu 2.0." This expansive 11,500-square-foot home features amenities such as a large pool, extensive gym facilities, a trampoline room, a theater, and a library with hidden doors, among other luxurious features. In 2013, he acquired a property in Wellington, West Palm Beach, Florida, for $8.7 million, which includes facilities for equestrian activities. Over the following years, he purchased additional properties on the same street, amassing a total investment near $42 million in that area. The luxurious additions: In addition to these properties, Bill Gates owns a private island in Belize known as Grand Bogue Caye. His art collection is noteworthy; in 1994, he purchased the Codex Leicester, a notebook by Leonardo da Vinci, for $30.8 million. He has expressed admiration for da Vinci's scientific insights and contributions, noting the significance of owning such a historical document. Gates' collection also features works by celebrated artists, including Andrew Wyeth, Winslow Homer, and George Bellows, with a total estimated value exceeding $100 million. Gates is affiliated with NetJets, a private jet service, and it is speculated that he owns at least one private jet. His automobile collection showcases a preference for Porsches, beginning with a Porsche 911 he bought in 1979. He has owned several models over the years, including a Porsche 930, 964, and 959, along with a Ferrari 348 and a Jaguar XJ6. For everyday driving, Gates has mentioned using a "normal" Mercedes or a minivan. Bill Gates: Birth anniversary of the world's second-richest person
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Yahoo
FreeDOS 1.3 Has Arrived, Still Runs MS-DOS Games and Apps
FreeDOS, the free and open-source alternative to Microsoft DOS (MS-DOS), just released a new major update. It still has excellent compatibility with MS-DOS software, including Windows 3.1 and earlier, and many of the built-in packages have been updated with new features and fixes. The FreeDOS project has been around since 1994, and it originally aimed to create a free and open-source clone of MS-DOS, which was the most popular operating system for PCs at the time. Microsoft stopped supporting MS-DOS as a standalone operating system after the release of Windows 95, but the FreeDOS project continued chugging along. Today, it's a great drop-in replacement for MS-DOS for virtual machines or legacy PCs, and it can boot natively on many PCs. FreeDOS 1.3 includes updated versions of many system packages, including the command line interpreter FreeCOM, the filesystem tools Xcopy and Move, and the Fdisk partitioning utility. The mTCP package, which includes applications for networking, has received some reliability improvements. There's also a completely rewritten version of FDHelp, the built-in help system. The blog post explained, 'We did some package cleanup along the way. For example, FreeDOS has long focused on a command line experience that is typical of classic DOS. However, we've included some graphical desktops in previous distributions, including OpenGEM, Seal, and oZone. However, Seal and oZone were quite buggy; we decided to drop these from the new distribution. […] We also replaced the BMP2PNG program with another program, DOSVIEW.' The core FreeDOS kernel is still unchanged from the previous FreeDOS 1.2 release, which means Windows 3.1 still can't run in 386 Enhanced Mode with more memory available to applications. The code changes required for that functionality have been in testing for a few years, but it's still not quite ready. FreeDOS can still run Windows 3.1 and earlier versions in standard mode, but if you want the best possible experience on an old PC, you should stick to MS-DOS 6.22. Thankfully, compatibility with MS-DOS games and applications should still be nearly perfect. That includes Wolfenstein 3D, Doom, early versions of Microsoft Word and WordPerfect, Commander Keen, Lotus 1-2-3, Oregon Trail Deluxe, Jill of the Jungle, Duke Nukem, and many other programs. The announcement post also said, 'A few updates didn't make it into the FreeDOS 1.4 distribution. For example, a few programs released updates in the days before the final FreeDOS 1.4 release, like the Blocek text editor (version 1.76) and that was too late to include them. These programs will get included in upcoming monthly test releases.' You can download FreeDOS from the project's website. The live CD download is perfect for installing FreeDOS in a virtual machine or hardware, since it gives you a bootable environment to try out in addition to the installer. There's also a USB image for installing FreeDOS on PCs that support USB boot. For older PCs, FreeDOS also has a 'LegacyCD' image that uses a different boot method for better compatibility. Finally, there's a 'Floppy Edition' that fits on 720kB, 1.2MB, or 1.44MB floppy disks. The project says that should work on 'any original IBM PC system, including the PC, XT, and AT.' FreeDOS is still a 16-bit x86 operating system, so it can only boot or be virtualized on x86 PCs. If you have a Snapdragon X Elite PC, a Mac with an Apple Silicon chip, or some other non-x86 hardware architecture, you have to emulate it with QEMU or another similar tool. Source: FreeDOS via hackaday
