Editor's take: Microsoft is having a tough time leaving Windows Notepad well enough alone. The classic text editor is effectively gone, replaced by a "new" version that keeps accumulating a growing ...

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 major security issue in Windows 11’s Notepad tool. This security flaw allowed hackers to execute code on users' computers by tricking them into clicking on malicious links ...

Webjet Group Ltd (ASX: WJL) shares have fallen sharply after the company announced that a potential takeover bid from fellow travel company Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX: HLO) had fallen over. Webjet ...

A remote code execution vulnerability has been discovered in the Windows Notepad application. Microsoft has announced that it has rated the vulnerability as 'Important.' CVE-2026-20841 - Security ...

Microsoft patches Windows 11 Notepad RCE flaw CVE-2026-20841 Vulnerability exploited Markdown links to execute malicious code with user permissions Patch Tuesday update fixes issue; versions 11.2510 ...

When a single insider purchases stock, it is typically not a major deal. However, when multiple insiders purchase stock, like in Helloworld Travel Limited's (ASX:HLO) instance, it's good news for ...

If a user opened this Markdown file in Windows 11 Notepad versions 11.2510 and earlier and viewed it in Markdown mode, the above text would appear as a clickable link. If the link is clicked with ...

TL;DR: Notepad++ was compromised for six months, but it wasn't the software itself which the exploit leveraged, but its hosting provider. An investigation into the attack has just been concluded with ...

Microsoft is adding more stuff to some of Windows 11's inbox apps. This time, Notepad and Paint get new features, including new formatting tools, AI, and more. Microsoft has no new Windows 11 preview ...

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