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 ...

Notepad++ boosts update security with ‘double-lock’ mechanism

Notepad++ has adopted a "double-lock" design for its update mechanism to address recently exploited security gaps that ...
Morning Overview on MSN

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 ...
Futurism

Microsoft Added AI to Notepad and It Created a Security Failure Because the AI Was Stupidly Easy for Hackers to Trick

Malware researchers found a serious security vulnerability plaguing Microsoft's latest AI-enhanced version of its plain-text ...

Microsoft Weekly: Windows 11's taskbar is upgrading, better Task Manager alternatives, more0 0

Catch up with this week's Microsoft stories in our weekly recap, including long-anticipated taskbar fixes in Windows 11, ...
The Verge

Claude Code was down, forcing developers to take a long coffee break

Anthropic is working on implementing a fix to bring Claude Code back online. Anthropic is working on implementing a fix to bring Claude Code back online. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who ...
San Antonio Current

San Antonio’s Bonham Exchange faces possible shutdown over fire code

The Bonham Exchange reportedly faces city closure under a 2018 code revision that it’s yet to meet. Credit: Matt Kelley Bonham Exchange, the downtown dean of San Antonio’s LGBTQ+ nightspots, faces ...
ZDNet

I tried a Claude Code alternative that's local, open source, and completely free - how it works

Free AI tools Goose and Qwen3-coder may replace a pricey Claude Code plan. Setup is straightforward but requires a powerful local machine. Early tests show promise, though issues remain with accuracy ...
The Hill

Government shutdown poised to last until at least Tuesday as Democrats resist fast-tracking

The partial government shutdown is poised to last through at least Tuesday as House Democrats decline to commit to providing the votes needed to fast-track approval of a funding package to reopen the ...
The Hill

Trump on partial shutdown: ‘Hopefully enough people will use their heads’

President Trump said Saturday that he hopes “enough people will use their heads” to bring a swift end to the partial government shutdown that began this weekend. “I think it’s going fine,” Trump told ...
24/7 Wall St

Microsoft Directed Engineers to Use Claude Code. Is This Another Hit to OpenAI?

Microsoft has committed to invest up to $5B in Anthropic as it diversifies AI bets. Some software stocks have declined as AI coding tools like Claude Code threaten SaaS pricing power. Follow 24/7 Wall ...
The Washington Post

Democrats demand new ICE restrictions as government shutdown looms

Senate Democrats on Wednesday unveiled a list of changes they’re demanding to legislation funding the Department of Homeland Security after federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis ...