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Vibe-coding tools - which let people without coding skills create apps using AI - are exploding in popularity.

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Microsoft has fixed a "remote code execution" vulnerability in Windows 11 Notepad that allowed attackers to execute local or ...

Microsoft has patched the Windows Notepad remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2026-20841, warning users to install February 2026 updates to block exploits.

You can infect your PC with malware without ever leaving Notepad, thanks to recent updates and additions. Hooray.

According to Microsoft's release notes, the update fixes 25 elevation of privilege flaws, 12 remote code execution ...

Microsoft's Secure Boot certificates expire in June, and unless you've enrolled in its 'Extended Security Updates' program, the OS will fall into a 'degraded security state', Microsoft says.

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