Friday Links: Moltbook, Notepad++ compromised, and code sculptors
06 Feb 2026 #mondaylinksHey there. It’s been a wild week in tech.
Here’s what stood up:
#1. This is crazy. The Notepad++ update server was compromised (7min) by Chinese state hackers for part of 2025. Patch yours right away!
#2. Now there’s a Reddit for AI: Moltbook…or whatever the latest name is. Here’s a breakdown of why it’s the most interesting place on the internet (7min). Imagine AIs ranting about their tasks. It seems they aren’t conspiring against us yet.
#3. AI isn’t replacing us, just changing our job description. Maybe we won’t be coders anymore. We will be code sculptors (2min). Imagine job descriptions: “Looking for a 10x Michelangelo to join our amazing family.”
#4. The only social media I use is LinkedIn. You probably found me there first. I avoid the feed though. If you want to jump in, here’s a guide on how to use social media mindfully (3min).
Thanks to the magic of the internet, a post from December got some traction last week. In case you missed it, here it is: what we could offer if AI finally takes over (2min).
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Until next Friday. Keep coding smartly
Cesar