Germany-returned techies asked to write code on notepad during Indian job interviews

Two experienced software developers faced outdated hiring practices as they were asked to code on notepad during interviews.
TechRepublic

Microsoft: Critical Security Issue Found in Windows Notepad

Microsoft patches CVE-2026-20841, a high-severity Windows Notepad flaw that could allow code execution via malicious Markdown files. Image: Microsoft. Notepad has long been Windows’ quiet utility ...
Indiatimes

Microsoft fixes ‘Big’ Notepad security flaw in Windows 11 that allowed hackers to ...

Microsoft has fixed a major security issue in Windows 11’s Notepad tool. This security flaw allowed hackers to execute code on users' computers by tricking them into clicking on malicious links ...
University of California

How writing rewires your brain to face everyday challenges

Written words can do more than communicate. They can also unlock the writer’s ability to process distress, identify hurtful feelings and take control of personal conflict. Emily Johnston, a writing ...
TechRadar

Microsoft patches concerning Windows 11 Notepad security flaw - Markdown issues could have let hackers slip in malware without warning

Microsoft patches Windows 11 Notepad RCE flaw CVE-2026-20841 Vulnerability exploited Markdown links to execute malicious code with user permissions Patch Tuesday update fixes issue; versions 11.2510 ...
theregister

Notepad's new Markdown powers served with a side of remote code execution

Just months after Microsoft added Markdown support to Notepad, researchers have found the feature can be abused to achieve remote code execution (RCE). Tracked as CVE-2026-20841 (8.8), the ...
TechSpot

Unwanted AI upgrade to Windows Notepad created a serious security flaw

The big picture: Microsoft released its latest Patch Tuesday update this week with 59 hotfixes across Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, and core system components. The update includes patches for six ...
The Washington Post

How to write a love letter

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. In the 1930s, Michelle Janning’s grandmother was living in a South ...
The Chicago Maroon

UChicago to Overhaul Undergraduate Writing Program and Introduce New Core Writing Course

Starting in autumn quarter 2025, the University will begin a multi-year restructuring of the undergraduate writing program, which had previously run concurrently with the humanities Core sequence.
Nature

Technology is changing how we write — and how we think about writing

Andrew Robinson is the author of Lost Languages (2002) and other books on scripts and decipherment. He is based in London. How the world’s largest language family spread — and why others go extinct ...
Neowin

Microsoft updates Notepad with more formatting tools, Paint gets more AI

Microsoft is adding more stuff to some of Windows 11's inbox apps. This time, Notepad and Paint get new features, including new formatting tools, AI, and more. Microsoft has no new Windows 11 preview ...