China’s state media turns to social media and AI to tell its story — and often mock the US

The messaging from China’s Communist government may once have been rigid, but not anymore. Beijing is using social media and ...

Microsoft finally begins removing Copilot from Notepad on Windows 11 — but the AI still persists

A new Notepad update for Windows Insiders begins Microsoft's push to reduce Copilot on Windows 11, replacing it with ...
Cartoon Brew

BloodStream Launches Animation Abomination Indie Horror Lineup (EXCLUSIVE)

Horror streaming platform BloodStream is expanding into adult animation with Animation Abomination, a curated program spotlighting independent animated horror, debuting March 20, 2026. The lineup ...
TechSpot

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

Editor's take: Microsoft is having a tough time leaving Windows Notepad well enough alone. The classic text editor is effectively gone, replaced by a "new" version that keeps accumulating a growing ...
TheWrap

Where to Watch ‘Goat’: Is Sony’s Newest Animated Film Streaming?

Can an actual goat truly be the GOAT? It’s time to find out. Sony Pictures Animation’s newest film, directed by Tyree Dillihay and Adam Rosette, tells the story of Will (voiced by Caleb McLaughlin), a ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 Notepad flaw let files execute silently via Markdown links

If a user opened this Markdown file in Windows 11 Notepad versions 11.2510 and earlier and viewed it in Markdown mode, the above text would appear as a clickable link. If the link is clicked with ...
PC World

Windows Notepad is now complex enough to have a serious security flaw

PCWorld reports that Windows Notepad’s new Markdown support feature has introduced a serious remote code execution vulnerability with a high CVSS score of 8.8/7.7. The security flaw allows malicious ...
Yahoo

15 Animation Innovations from the Last 30 Years of Pop Culture History

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As it is with every form of technology, animation and CGI quickly rose to new heights. The entry from 2025 on this list is enough ...
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 ...
The New York Times

Animation Hasn’t Been the Same Since ‘Toy Story’

The Pixar Era kicked off 30 years ago with the first installment of the popular franchise. It’s given us countless hits, but something has also been lost. By Maya Phillips There are so many ways of ...
Variety

Seville European Festival Reflects Europe’s Animation Surge

The Seville European Film Festival is taking a step toward mainstreaming animation, integrating animated titles throughout its lineup rather than cordoning them off in a single strand. The strategy ...