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Python 3.15's UTF-8 default reduces environment-dependent behavior when no encoding is specified. We look at what it means ...
Today all the cool languages and runtimes pledge allegiance to UTF-8, including Rust, Go, and Node.js (JavaScript itself prefers UTF-16 for internal encoding). Most code editors, from Visual Studio ...
Generate expressive audio instantly in the Speech Playground, build a custom voice app from a prompt, or remix a starter template in Google AI Studio. Use Google AI Studio Build mode to turn a ...
FerrisPad handles massive text files without bogging down my PC.
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Editor's take: Dave Plummer started his programmer's career at Microsoft back in the MS-DOS days. He knows a thing or two about code optimization, which is why he is now trying to strip Notepad of the ...
Microsoft's habit of adding unnecessary features to Notepad is a symptom of broader bloating in the Windows codebase. But it is possible to go back to basics with a version of the editor that fits in ...