How to replace Notepad with Microsoft Edit on Windows 11

Notepad on Windows 11 is no longer the lightweight utility it once was. Learn how to replace Notepad with Microsoft Edit on Windows 11.

OpenAI picks up pace against Claude Code with new Codex desktop app

By launching a desktop app, OpenAI is catching up to Anthropic’s popular Claude Code, which already offered a macOS version.

I tried a Claude Code alternative that's local, open source, and completely free - how it works

I tried a Claude Code alternative that's local, open source, and completely free - how it works ...
ExtremeTech

GitHub Tool Could Help Classic PS2 Games Run Natively on Today’s PCs

PlayStation 2 fans could soon see native PC ports of classic games thanks to PS2Recomp, an indie tool from GitHub user Ran-J that automates parts of the PS2 recompilation process. The gaming YouTube ...
The Hacker News

Notepad++ Hosting Breach Attributed to China-Linked Lotus Blossom Hacking Group

Rapid7 links China-linked Lotus Blossom to a 2025 Notepad++ hosting breach that delivered the Chrysalis backdoor via hijacked updates, fixed in v8.8.9 ...
PCMag

Chinese Hackers Hit Notepad++ to Serve Malicious Update

The program is a free text and code editor that's been downloaded millions of times. The compromise began in June and is ...