Microsoft patches CVE-2026-20841, a high-severity Windows Notepad flaw that could allow code execution via malicious Markdown ...

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Microsoft's February 2026 update will deliver an expanded Cross Device Resume, improved voice tools, and QOL fixes.

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Microsoft Office has long been the king of the office suite. Commonly used in the business and educational space, Microsoft Office is so ubiquitous that even non-tech people know what it is. Over the ...

You don’t need to pay $30 per month for these latest Office AI features. You don’t need to pay $30 per month for these latest Office AI features. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been ...

What if your word processor could not only understand your needs but also anticipate them? With the 2025 update to Microsoft Word, that vision is closer to reality than ever. Packed with innovative ...