Originally Published 6 months ago — by Hacker News
A diverse group of developers and researchers are working on innovative projects including a decentralized resource allocation protocol called Rank, a mail-based subscription service for Cold War history, a 3D voxel game engine, an open-source Nest thermostat, and various AI and software tools, reflecting a vibrant community focused on advancing technology across multiple domains.
The Notepad++ project is seeking help to shut down a copycat website, notepad[.]plus, that closely impersonates Notepad++ and poses potential security threats. Despite redirecting to the official downloads page, the lookalike site is accused of harboring malicious advertisements and diverting traffic from the legitimate Notepad++ website. While some community members dispute the risks posed by the unofficial site, the project urges users to obtain Notepad++ from its official website to ensure safety.