Paywalled "AI-enabled" features on MS Paint and Notepad...
https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-notepad-and-paint-are-still-free-but-ai-will-cost-you-heres-how-much/
April Fools', right? I mean, it has to be an April Fools' joke! (Checks the article date). Oh... Denial kicks in... April Fools', right?
Still on Windows? Try open source alternatives like Pinta and Notepad++. They're close enough to feel familiar but powerful enough that you won’t want to go back.
#Tech #News #Windows #Software #OpenSource #AIOverload
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