Functionally, plain text excels at writing and storing information without locking it in the document. Plus, the files are ...

The developers of Notepad++ recently discovered an actively exploited vulnerability that enabled hackers to hijack the popular editor's automatic updater. Version 8.8.9 addresses the issue, but ...

A stealthy campaign with 19 extensions on the VSCode Marketplace has been active since February, targeting developers with ...

Windows 11 has established itself as the most popular desktop OS across the globe. How can users best take advantage of its ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Microsoft confirms that starting Oct. 14, “File Explorer ...

Windows 11 Notepad just got a major upgrade, and it’s no longer just a plain text editor. Although a light replacement for WordPad, it now supports markdown and cool formatting options. Here, we will ...

Microsoft is rolling out a long-anticipated update to Notepad, and it is one that many users have been hoping for. Starting Friday, Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels of Windows 11 can ...

TL;DR: Balatro, the hit roguelike deck builder, suffered from a huge security hole in its original demo back in 2023, whereby the full game was unlocked using just a simple text editor. Publisher ...

Microsoft is adding new AI features to Notepad and Snipping Tool in Windows 11, but there's a catch: Some of these are locked behind a paywall. The company is rolling out an AI feature for Notepad ...

Microsoft’s biggest apps — Word, Excel, and the rest in the Office suite — have all had spell checking for a long time now. But one notable app from which it was chronically missing? Notepad! Below ...