5 apps I always install on new Windows PCs – and most are free

Finally, Microsoft’s free PowerToys earns a spot on every PC I buy and use. Available freely from the Microsoft Store and ...
XDA Developers

I trust plain text more than any app, because it still opens after every app is gone

Even then, you could argue plain text is still a great fallback, especially when you consider Markdown files, too. The main ...
MUO on MSN

I made one Windows file exist in two folders without creating a second copy

I deleted the file I’d called original, and every single line survived.

Let's Try It Out! An Introduction to Vibe Coding for Non-Programmers

Explanation of Vibe Coding and the Background of This ArticleIn recent years, due to the rapid evolution of generative AI, ...

How an Amateur Finally Got AI Working by Creating a 'Key' | How to Create a Gemini API Key and the Pitfalls I Encountered

IntroductionHello, I'm Taka. I'm a programming amateur, and I'm building an automated Threads posting system with the help of ...
TRICARE Newsroom

Don’t be a target of scams about TRICARE

If you’ve gotten a suspicious phone call or message about your TRICARE coverage, don’t respond to it. Instead, report it to ...
techtimes

Fake Notepad++ Plugin Hides Russian Malware Targeting Ukrainian Defense Teams

Ukraine's Computer Emergency Response Team issued a warning on July 24, 2026, revealing that the Russia-aligned threat cluster UAC-0099 has begun hiding malware inside a counterfeit Notepad++ plugin — ...
securityaffairs

UAC-0099 Is Now Hiding Malware Inside a Fake Notepad++ Plugin to Target Ukrainian Organizations

UAC-0099 delivers malware via a fake Notepad++ plugin after phishing, using a loader that sabotages itself if run without the correct arguments to hinder analysis. The latest campaign, observed ...
Hackster

This AI Operating System Hallucinates Pseudo-Software — Even Notepad — On Demand

Microsoft’s Copilot integration into the Windows operating system has been an absolute disaster. As far as I’m aware, everyone hates it. Many people may have embraced AI workflows, but it seems that ...
The Windows Club

Notepad high CPU and Memory usage in Windows 11 [Fix]

If you are experiencing high CPU and Memory usage issues with Notepad in Windows 11, here is what you can do to fix them. Why is Notepad showing high CPU and Memory usage? If Notepad is showing high ...
learn

Walkthrough: Compiling a native C++ program on the command line

Visual Studio includes a command-line C and C++ compiler. You can use it to create everything from basic console apps to Universal Windows Platform apps, Desktop apps, device drivers, and .NET ...
The Verge

Microsoft starts canceling Claude Code licenses

Thousands of Microsoft developers will use GitHub Copilot CLI instead Thousands of Microsoft developers will use GitHub Copilot CLI instead is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who has ...