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  1. CVE-2025-27613: Critical Gitk Vulnerability Threatening Windows Developers

    In the complex landscape of software security, even established and widely trusted tools may harbor vulnerabilities with the potential to impact users far beyond their original intended scope. The recent unveiling of CVE-2025-27613—a vulnerability affecting Gitk—highlights the persistent risks...
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  2. Microsoft’s New ‘Edit’ Text Editor on Windows: A Developer’s Next-Gen CLI Tool

    When Microsoft unveiled its new “Edit” text editor at its annual Build conference, it sent an unambiguous signal that foundational tools for Windows developers are due for a thoughtful refresh. The arrival of Edit on Windows, a text editor designed specifically to integrate with the command line...
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    • Forum: Windows News

  3. Mozilla Firefox 138.0.3: Enhancing Stability, Accessibility, and Cross-Platform Support

    Mozilla Firefox continues to set benchmarks in browser reliability with the deployment of version 138.0.3, a focused update that addresses several critical and highly specific issues for a wide swath of its user base. While this patch may lack headline-grabbing new features, it exemplifies...
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    • Forum: Windows News