Microsoft is adding images to Notepad, and users are wondering why

Microsoft is reportedly working on yet another "advanced" Notepad feature that has little to do with basic text editing.
PCMag

Microsoft Continues to Bulk Up Notepad, This Time With Image Support

Microsoft continues to move Notepad away from its text-editing roots with planned support for images. Although not officially announced, an image icon has appeared on the Notepad toolbar for Windows ...

Windows 11's Notepad rumored to get image embedding, though it'll have 'minimal impact' on performance — but that's not really the point

Is Notepad getting too bloated these days? If you're of that opinion, you won't like what Microsoft has planned next.
Mint

Chinese hackers exploit Notepad++ updater to target select users for months: Report

The developer of Notepad++ has reportedly noted that its software update mechanism was covertly hijacked for several months last year, with evidence suggesting the operation was carried out by a ...
CSOonline

Notepad++ infrastructure hijacked by Chinese APT in sophisticated supply chain attack

The popular open-source text editor Notepad++ was targeted in a sophisticated supply chain attack that allowed Chinese state-sponsored hackers to deliver malware through compromised software updates, ...
The Hacker News

Notepad++ Official Update Mechanism Hijacked to Deliver Malware to Select Users

The maintainer of Notepad++ has revealed that state-sponsored attackers hijacked the utility's update mechanism to redirect update traffic to malicious servers instead. "The attack involved [an] ...
Thurrott

Notepad and Paint Add New Features for Insiders

Windows Insiders on the Canary and Dev Channels can start testing a couple of new features in Microsoft’s Notepad and Paint apps. The text editor is getting a new welcome experience and additional ...
InfoWorld

Intro to Hotwire: HTML over the wire

If you’ve been watching the JavaScript landscape for a while, you’ve likely noticed the trend toward simplicity in web application development. An aspect of this trend is leveraging HTML, REST, and ...
appuals.com

How to Open HTML Files in Browser from Notepad++

When working with HTML files in Notepad++, many users expect to open the current file directly in Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox using the Run option. However, Chrome and Firefox do not appear by ...
TechSpot

Windows Notepad will soon support tables because why leave well enough alone

In context: Microsoft is going in some very wild directions with Windows development, with Notepad being one of the most outstanding guinea pigs in AI and design experimentations. Notepad now has the ...
TweakTown

Notepad now lets you create tables, but is it one feature too many for this simple app?

TL;DR: Microsoft Notepad for Windows 11 now supports table creation with an easy toolbar grid and enhanced AI-powered Write, Rewrite, and Summarize tools for faster text generation. While these ...