Microsoft promises a big February patch - but will it fix what's broken with Windows 11 today?

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

Russian hackers exploit recently patched Microsoft Office bug in attacks

Ukraine's Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) says that Russian hackers are exploiting CVE-2026-21509, a recently patched vulnerability in multiple versions of Microsoft Office.

I don't normally recommend installing Windows 11's optional updates – but in the case of this bug, I'd make an exception

Wondering why your Windows 11 desktop keeps vanishing? It's because of this nasty bug.

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.
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I deleted my to-do app and switched to plain text files, and here's why it works

Time to use something simpler!

Mountain lion roams posh San Francisco neighborhood before being captured

A 77-pound mountain lion set off a scramble Tuesday as it wandered through San Francisco's wealthy Pacific Heights neighborhood before finally being captured as onlookers safely peered from their home ...
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Multiobjective Vehicle Routing Optimization With Time Windows: A Hybrid Approach Using Deep Reinforcement Learning and NSGA-II

Abstract: This paper proposes a weight-aware deep reinforcement learning (WADRL) approach designed to address the multiobjective vehicle routing problem with time windows (MOVRPTW), aiming to use a ...
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Windows 11 January Update Breaks Notepad, Snipping Tool and Other Apps

Microsoft's January 2026 security update has broken Windows 11 apps like Notepad and Snipping Tool, introducing dual bugs ...
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Measurement of Anti-Debugging Techniques on the Windows and Linux Operating Systems for the Intel x86_64 Architecture

Abstract: Malware authors and software protection frameworks often use anti-debugging techniques to hinder understanding of the underlying code. Companies use anti-debugging techniques to prevent ...