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Windows Snipping Tool update lets you extract text easily

ThioJoe shows how the Windows Snipping Tool upgrade lets you extract text quickly and easily. Lake Mead boaters issued warning: "Dangerous lake conditions" Former nonprofit chief found guilty of fraud ...
PC World

I tuned the text in Windows 11 to be so much clearer. Here’s how

Occasionally, I’ll get on a PC where the text just doesn’t look right. It either looks too faint or is a little blurry, which puts unnecessary strain on my eyes. That’s why I tune the text now to ...
PC World

Turning scribbled notes into text on Windows is easier than I thought

There are a lot of underutilized technologies in common PC apps that are really useful once you discover them. One on my list is Object Character Recognition (OCR) technology. You’ll find OCR in ...
InfoQ

Google Launched LangExtract, a Python Library for Structured Data Extraction from Unstructured Text

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
InfoWorld

Get started with the new Python Installation Manager

Soon to be the official tool for managing Python installations on Windows, the new Python Installation Manager picks up where the ‘py’ launcher left off. Python is a first-class citizen on Microsoft ...
The Verge

Microsoft’s Edit on Windows is a new command-line text editor

Edit on Windows is part of new improvements to the dev experience. Edit on Windows is part of new improvements to the dev experience. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering ...
TechCrunch

Microsoft open sources a command-line text editor and more at Build

At its Build 2025 conference, Microsoft open sourced a number of apps and tools, including a new command-line text editor for Windows called Edit. Open source software may not earn the company direct ...
TechSpot

Microsoft simplifies copying text from images in Windows 11

Why it matters: Windows 11's Snipping Tool already allows you to copy text from images, offering functionality similar to Apple's Live Text – but Microsoft's implementation involves a few more steps.
ExtremeTech

Windows 11 Gets Built-in Text Extraction, Copying From Screen via Snipping Tool

Microsoft is adding a new feature to Windows 11’s Snipping Tool: text extraction. This tool, which has been quite popular in PowerToys, is now being integrated directly into Windows 11’s built-in ...
Wired

There’s AI Inside Windows Paint and Notepad Now. Here’s How to Use It

Tech companies aren’t holding back when it comes to stuffing artificial intelligence capabilities into every app and piece of hardware they can, and even the most basic software tools are getting ...
Lifehacker

'Beeftext' Is the Best Free Text Replacement Tool for Windows

Stop copying and pasting the same thing over and over; use this app instead. Text replacement tools, also called snippet managers, are one of those productivity tools everyone needs even if they don't ...