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Even Microsoft Notepad is getting infused with AI

Microsoft Paint and Notepad are getting new AI features that can add and remove images from photos and offer rewrites of text.

A dialogue box will open showing the AI’s suggested rewrites of the highlighted text and the adjustable features menus including “Longer,” “Tone” and “Format” above the “Replace” button. An Anker charging station that can top up your iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods batteries all at the same time has dropped to a record-low price. The biggest news stories this morning: Japan sent a wooden satellite to space, The Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine is fully back in action with saving pages, Sony will discontinue its pricey camera drone.

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