Functionally, plain text excels at writing and storing information without locking it in the document. Plus, the files are tiny so they load instantly, and they don’t break when software changes.

Nadella wants everyone to move beyond the arguments about AI slop.

This is not a drill! The makers of the popular text editor Notepad++ are warning that the Notepad++ updater, which goes by the name WinGUp, links to malware servers. This is a case of traffic ...

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 ...

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 ...

Notepad++ version 8.8.9 was released to fix a security weakness in its WinGUp update tool after researchers and users reported incidents in which the updater retrieved malicious executables instead of ...

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The market may be showing signs of strength but it’s important to stay alert. That’s because even a strong market can change quickly. And you don’t want to be caught off guard. That’s why you should ...

My new note-taking philosophy was focused on two standards: Plain text and Markdown. After all, they represent true longevity and portability. A simple text file — a .txt or a .md file will be ...