Microsoft patches CVE-2026-20841, a high-severity Windows Notepad flaw that could allow code execution via malicious Markdown files. Image: Microsoft. Notepad has long been Windows’ quiet utility ...

The actor stars in this comedy with a high corpse count, but the movie’s lightness soon becomes forced. By Manohla Dargis When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site ...

Glen Powell tests the limits of his considerable charisma as a serial murderer in “How to Make a Killing.” It helps that the audience is rooting for this dude from the jump in a darkly comedic ...

Users could be tricked into running arbitrary code, but the issue was patched last week. February 17, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Microsoft patched a ...

As Microsoft continues to force AI features onto users of its Windows operating system and other crucial software, glaring issues keep cropping up. Executives have promised to turn the platform into ...

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If a user opened this Markdown file in Windows 11 Notepad versions 11.2510 and earlier and viewed it in Markdown mode, the above text would appear as a clickable link. If the link is clicked with ...

The big picture: Microsoft released its latest Patch Tuesday update this week with 59 hotfixes across Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, and core system components. The update includes patches for six ...

The Department of Justice has released nearly 3.5 million pages of documents from cases and investigations related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The DOJ released its first batch of files ...

Thanks to the latest Windows 11 update you can now reduce the size of image files before sharing them with one of the neat new applications offered. To do this, right-click on the image file and go to ...

Here’s how you may use the Summarize feature in the Windows 11 Notepad app to enhance writing with AI: Open the Notepad app. Paste or type the text you want to summarize. Select the text. Click ...

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...