Someone recently made a Mac version using the Notepad++ name and logo, but the original creator Don Ho said this is not his project and called it unauthorized and confusing for users. The developer fixed the problem by changing the name to Nextpad++ for Mac. It is still a free app for Mac computers that uses the same open-source code as Notepad++ and offers similar tools like color coding for code.

Microsoft is reducing Copilot in Windows 11 because users complained there was too much AI and the features felt pushy and annoying. In the latest test versions, the company removed the Ask Copilot button from the Snipping Tool and Photos app. Notepad no longer shows the Copilot name and now calls its AI tools Writing Tools, with other apps getting similar changes. Xbox leader Asha Sharma said Microsoft will remove Copilot features that do not give real value, including stopping development for phones and game consoles. Copilot head Jacob Andreou added that it is important to take it out of places where it does not work well. Microsoft now wants to make Windows more reliable first and will use AI only where it truly helps, especially for business users. Via:windowslatest

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The students don’t want to hear about how AI will change their lives. That’s the message that former Google CEO Eric Schmidt received when he gave a commencement address recently. @Jason dug into the controversy with @Alex, parsing just why the next generation is so vocal about AI progress. Then the pair explored the massive AI startup revenue share that @Anthropic and @OpenAI command today, a viral essay about AI usage at university, and even an AI bookmark that Alex is jazzed about! 0:00 TWiST All-Stars summer lineup announcement 2:43 Plaud: If your work depends on conversations — interviews, meetings, calls — you need a Plaud NotePin. You can check it out at and use code TWIST for 10% off! 5:08 Eric Schmidt booed at University of Arizona commencement 8:57 Why Gen Z feels "double-crossed" by AI leaders 10:10 Deel - Founders scale faster on Deel. Set up payroll for any country in minutes, hire anyone anywhere, get visas handled fast, and get back to building. Visit to learn more. 15:22 Is this AI's Vietnam moment? The anti-war parallel 18:04 Theo Baker's NYT essay on Stanford's AI cheating culture 19:24 Sentry - New users can get $240 in free credits when they go to and use the code TWIST 22:30 Why Jason says everyone should start a company 28:59 Anthropic + OpenAI capture 89% of AI startup revenue 30:17 Vanta: Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at 31:57 Are token sales a duopoly? Negative gross margins debate 35:17 Risk of building app-layer startups on top of foundation models 38:22 Inside Tracker bounty update: AI sidebar + 41:18 Mark II: the $159 AI bookmark Alex wants 49:31 Flock Safety solves Austin shooting via Manor PD 53:39 DeFlock map and the geography of surveillance in Texas 1:03:42 Noti Gang: AI for filing patents 1:05:45 Noti Gang: Running AI models locally on Mac Studios 🎥 Watch the full episode here 👇

Microsoft has shared an update on their promise from March 2026 to make Windows 11 faster, more reliable, and easier to use. Many of these changes are now in test versions for early users and will reach everyone over time. Here is a complete list of new and improved features delivered since March: >The Windows Insider Program is now simpler with two main channels: Experimental and Beta. It is clearer what each does, and you can switch or leave channels more easily without reinstalling Windows. >Windows Update is easier to control. -All updates now use one restart per month for the system, drivers, and other parts. -You can skip updates during initial setup, pause them in 35-day steps, and the power menu always shows normal Restart and Shut Down options without forcing updates. >Copilot and AI features are less pushy. -The “Ask Copilot” buttons were removed from Snipping Tool and Photos. -In Notepad, the button now says “Writing Tools” instead of using a generic Copilot icon. >File Explorer is more reliable and faster with fewer freezes, smoother opening and navigation, fewer sudden changes in the Home view, sharper thumbnails, and better dark mode support with less white flashing. >Widgets and the Discover news feed are calmer and less distracting with fewer notifications and badges. -The news feed is off by default and does not pop up. -On the lock screen, Widgets show only the Weather tile by default. It also uses less memory. >The system performs better overall, saving memory in many areas The Start menu, Search, Action Center, and other tasks feel faster and more responsive. More changes like taskbar options and Start menu tweaks are planned soon. You can try the latest features early by joining the Windows Insider Program and selecting the Experimental channel.

Anthropic and OpenAI slammed the this week on secondary transactions of their shares as both AI labs race to list. To help @jason and @alex unpack the market-moving news, investors @jefielding @davemcclure and @lessin joined our venture capital panel to make plain which Anthropic investing vehicles are legit, and which may be fake. The group also dug into software moats, large venture funds pressuring smaller firms, the future of LP capital, and the IPO market! 0:00 Guest introductions 1:30 Guest introductions 2:36 Anthropic voids unauthorized SPV trades 9:23 Accredited investor reform & the SEC sophisticated investor test 9:40 Quo (formerly OpenPhone) - Quo gives you a clean, modern way to handle every customer call, text, and thread all in one place. Try it free at 12:25 Naval's USVC closed-end fund as a workaround 17:23 Plaud: If your work depends on conversations — interviews, meetings, calls — you need a Plaud NotePin. You can check it out at and use code TWIST for 10% off! 18:30 Pro-rata rights battles: when Series A investors push seed investors out 20:18 Grasshopper Bank: Time is money. Don't waste either. Go to and get an exclusive $500 cash bonus just for opening an account. 29:55 Pilot: Focus on your product, let Pilot handle your bookkeeping. Pilot provides the most reliable accounting, CFO, and tax services for startups and small businesses. Head to and get $1,200 off your first year. 31:05 Storing wealth in stories vs. cash flows 35:01 Cerebras and Fervo Energy IPOs — meaningful liquidity? 38:36 Will SpaceX, Anthropic, OpenAI IPOs redistribute capital or compound it? 46:40 The $15M Series A founder who returned the money because of Claude 50:43 Should founders pivot or return capital when the world changes? 57:25 OpenAI's $6.6B tender and Shruti Gandhi's viral SF cost-of-living tweet 1:01:07 Intercom rebrands to Fin: the AI-first late-stage pivot 🎥 Watch the full episode here 👇