The concept is simple, even if the technology behind it is complicated: You write with a pen on paper, plug the pen into a computer, and have everything you’ve written converted into digital text.

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If use OneNote in presentations this little bit of software looks like it will be a big aid. Daniel Escapa is pointing to Pen Attention from Kenrick Mock, which draws a circle highlight, pen, or ...

Microsoft redeemed itself after the Windows RT fiasco with a sleek, Windows 8.1 Surface 3 tablet that really shines when combined with the optional Surface pen and OneNote app. As if to offer a mea ...