How-To Geek on MSN

I’m done with Windows Notepad: Why I went back to this 20-year-old open-source tool

I don’t need tabs, sessions, or extra clutter in a tool I open for two seconds. Notepad++ stays fast, simple, and doesn't ...
MUO on MSN

I replaced Notion with a plain text file and I'm more organized than ever

A note app that works on my terms, effortlessly.

Windows 11 Notepad flaw let files execute silently via Markdown links

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

Windows Notepad is now complex enough to have a serious security flaw

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

Working with the Windows App development CLI

One of the latest CLI tools works with the Windows App SDK, simplifying the process of creating, building, and publishing Windows applications without using Visual Studio and encompassing most ...

Anthropic’s Claude Cowork finally lands on Windows — and it wants to automate your workday

Anthropic has launched Claude Cowork for Windows, bringing its AI agent’s file access and task automation to most desktop users as Microsoft deepens its partnership with Anthropic while reassessing ...
CNET

Microsoft Issues New Security Warning for Windows 10. Here's What You Need to Do

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...
CNBC

6 ways to file your taxes for free

The Trump administration pulled the plug on IRS Direct File, a pilot program allowing taxpayers to file federal tax returns for free. But there are still many no-cost filing options available, ...