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 ...
PCMag

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

Microsoft continues to move Notepad away from its text-editing roots with planned support for images. Although not officially announced, an image icon has appeared on the Notepad toolbar for Windows ...

I've used Windows for decades, but I tried Linux to see if it's truly 'easy' now - and one thing surprised me

The first is a Surface Go 2, a six-year-old machine that just barely squeaked in under the Windows 11 compatibility wire with ...

You can now use NotebookLM as your faster path from notes to slides

NotebookLM’s slide deck update adds prompt-based slide revisions and PPTX export, so you can refine a deck without rebuilding it, then move it into PowerPoint for speaker notes, templates, and final ...
The Daily Dot

“So freaking incapable”: People are un-redacting the Epstein files with a laughably simple trick

The Justice Department’s attempt to redact sensitive information from the Epstein files has quickly unraveled after people online discovered an easy way to read what's behind many of those black boxes ...
The New York Times

How A.I. Can Use Your Personal Data to Hurt Your Neighbor

Dr. Kasy is the author of the book “The Means of Prediction: How AI Really Works (and Who Benefits).” Imagine applying for a job. You know you’re a strong candidate with a standout résumé. But you don ...
PC World

I customize Windows 11 in seconds with vibe-coded AI scripts. Here’s how

AutoHotkey (AHK) is a free and simple yet powerful Windows scripting language. It doesn’t get a lot of press these days, but Windows geeks used to love writing and swapping AHK scripts. Well, that’s ...
FOX8 Cleveland

Woman wins $100,000 using artificial intelligence to pick lottery numbers

(WJW) – A Michigan woman is celebrating a windfall of cash thanks to the help of artificial intelligence. According to a media release, the 45-year-old Wyandotte woman won a $100,000 Powerball prize ...
Columbus Dispatch

New Jersey Devils use Ohio State marching band's 'Script Ohio' to troll Blue Jackets

The New Jersey Devils' social media team flipped the script after spoiling the Columbus Blue Jackets' home opener on Oct. 13 with a joke on social media referencing a famous Ohio State Marching Band ...
The Chronicle of Higher Education

Can Colleges Be Run Using AI?

Is artificial intelligence transforming the way college administrators work? They are adopting AI tools in budgeting, enrollment-management, and facilities offices, and other key areas, but piecemeal ...
Engadget

Notepad's AI writing features will soon run locally on Copilot+ PCs

CoPilot+ PC owners have a new perk in the pipeline. Your AI PC will soon perform Notepad's AI writing features on-device — no subscription required. The app's summarize, write and rewrite options were ...
U.S. News & World Report

Clever Credit: I Want to Earn Rewards for Smoking Pot. Can I Use My Credit Card at a Dispensary?

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the short answer is dispensaries don't let you use your credit card to buy weed. Answer a few questions and we'll recommend one or more credit cards that best ...