Notepad++ has adopted a “double-lock” design for its update mechanism to address recently exploited security gaps that resulted in a supply-chain compromise. The new mechanism landed in Notepad++ ...

As Microsoft continues to force AI features onto users of its Windows operating system and other crucial software, glaring issues keep cropping up. Executives have promised to turn the platform into ...

Microsoft has fixed a security flaw in Notepad that could have allowed attackers to trick users into clicking harmful links inside Markdown files. The company resolved the issue in its latest patch ...

When it comes to cybersecurity, Remote Code Execution is just about as bad as it gets, and that’s exactly what Microsoft has confirmed is affecting its Notepad app on Windows 11. The tech giant points ...

Bad actors could use the flaw to remotely load and execute malicious files on a victim’s computer. Bad actors could use the flaw to remotely load and execute malicious files on a victim’s computer. is ...

Just months after Microsoft added Markdown support to Notepad, researchers have found the feature can be abused to achieve remote code execution (RCE). Tracked as CVE-2026-20841 (8.8), the ...

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Social media is full of funny and exaggerated pictures right now. The first big AI trend of 2026 is here, and it is about ChatGPT turning people’s photos into funny caricatures. These pictures have ...

Microsoft is celebrating 25 years of Xbox with new games, hardware, and more. Microsoft is celebrating 25 years of Xbox with new games, hardware, and more. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, ...