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Microsoft continues to build out Copilot AI support in Notepad for Windows 11. The latest update introduces so-called “streaming” in the minimalist text editor, reports Windows Latest. But this isn’t ...

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PSA: Notepad++ users who haven't yet updated to version 8.8.9 or later should manually download the latest installer as soon as possible. Following reports of malicious activity, a December 2025 ...

The updater integrated into Notepad++ has allowed itself to be infiltrated by malware, which has been installed on some PCs. The developer of the powerful open-source text editor is responding with an ...

On today's Morning Brief, Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi helps investors start their trading day off right by covering the top market headlines before the opening bell on December 23, 2025 ...