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How to make your first WebExtension that works in Chrome, Firefox, and beyond

Your extensions can go further with standard APIs and technologies.

How I use the NotebookLM slide deck generator to study more easily

You can generate slide decks using Google's AI helper tool.

Notepad++ users urged to update immediately after hackers hijack the app's updater

The developers of Notepad++ recently discovered an actively exploited vulnerability that enabled hackers to hijack the popular editor's automatic updater. Version 8.8.9 addresses the issue, but ...

Notepad++ fixes flaw that let attackers push malicious update files

Notepad++ version 8.8.9 was released to fix a security weakness in its WinGUp update tool after researchers and users ...

Malicious VSCode Marketplace extensions hid trojan in fake PNG file

A stealthy campaign with 19 extensions on the VSCode Marketplace has been active since February, targeting developers with ...

Oh no! Hackers snuck malware inside uber-popular Windows app Notepad++

The popular free text editor Notepad++ has a serious problem: its updater infects computers with malware. There's a fix ...