Microsoft is adding images to Notepad, and users are wondering why

Microsoft is reportedly working on yet another "advanced" Notepad feature that has little to do with basic text editing.

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With progress slowing to a crawl, I researched Windows App SDK alternatives and then started experimenting with AI pair programming.
TweakTown

Extra features for Windows 11 Notepad go beyond worries about bloat, as new security flaw shows

TL;DR: Windows 11's Notepad app has a security flaw rated as a 'high' severity vulnerability, one that allows for remote code execution. The good news is that it's already been patched by Microsoft, ...
InfoWorld

WinterTC: Write once, run anywhere (for real this time)

The unified JavaScript runtime standard is an idea whose time has come. Here’s an inside look at the movement for server-side JavaScript interoperability.
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Microsoft’s new AI Notepad just opened a terrifyingly easy hacker loophole

A command injection flaw in the Windows Notepad App now gives remote attackers a path to execute code over a network, turning ...
PCMag on MSN

Microsoft Continues to Bulk Up Notepad, This Time With Image Support

Why can't it just be a basic text editor?!

Forget 'debloat apps.' Sophia Script gives you real control over Windows 11. Here's how it works.

The Sophia Script is an open-source PowerShell module designed to debloat and fine-tune Windows 11 (and Windows 10 ). It is ...

Microsoft: Critical Security Issue Found in Windows Notepad

Microsoft patches CVE-2026-20841, a high-severity Windows Notepad flaw that could allow code execution via malicious Markdown ...

I finally found a notes app that doesn't make me want to scream

For years, the hardest part hasn't been remembering to take notes. I've been doing that since pen and paper journals were ...
The Conversation

Whether it’s Valentine’s Day notes or emails to loved ones, using AI to write leaves people feeling crummy about themselves

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

I use the FORGE method with Claude to turn rough ideas into finished work — here's how it works

The FORGE method is a 5-step Claude framework that takes any rough idea from messy to complete — and keeps you in control of every decision along the way.
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Use Notepad's new Markdown feature? Update it now to ensure you're safe.

Notepad, one of the oldest and most reliable apps in the Windows ecosystem, has been undergoing some big changes during the Copilot AI era. Unfortunately, one of its new features was prone to a ...