HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ Hardware News Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:13:53 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hardware-icon-512-150x150.png HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ 32 32 Former Microsoft dev built a 2.5KB Notepad clone with zero AI features https://hardware.nrgnews.net/former-microsoft-dev-built-a-2-5kb-notepad-clone-with-zero-ai-features/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:13:53 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/former-microsoft-dev-built-a-2-5kb-notepad-clone-with-zero-ai-features/ Some developers leave behind more than just lines of code; they leave behind a legacy of innovation. One such figure is Plummer, a former Microsoft developer widely credited with creating foundational features within the Windows operating system, including the original Task Manager application. Now, this retired legend has channeled that deep understanding of system efficiency […]

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]]> ‘No bloat, no telemetry, no nonsense.’ Former Microsoft coding wizard makes an OG Notepad clone that’s just 2,686 bytes in size https://hardware.nrgnews.net/no-bloat-no-telemetry-no-nonsense-former-microsoft-coding-wizard-makes-an-og-notepad-clone-thats-just-2686-bytes-in-size/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:13:43 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/no-bloat-no-telemetry-no-nonsense-former-microsoft-coding-wizard-makes-an-og-notepad-clone-thats-just-2686-bytes-in-size/ In the world of software, sometimes the most frustrating upgrade is not a new feature, but needless bloat. Take something as ubiquitous as Windows Notepad—a simple text editor—and watch how it evolves over the years into a bloated application packed with features that often feel entirely unnecessary. For some users, this evolution has felt less […]

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