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Adobe Animate to Shut Down; Notepad++ Hacked; Streaming Prices Rise; Talk Show Canceled
Several tech and entertainment industry developments emerged this week, including Adobe's decision to discontinue its 2D animation software, a security breach affecting Notepad++ users, a price hike for Crunchyroll subscribers, and the cancellation of the "Sherri" daytime talk show.
Adobe announced it will no longer sell Adobe Animate after March 1st, 2026. According to a FAQ posted on Adobe's website, the company cited the emergence of newer platforms as the reason for the shutdown. Existing users will have one year to download their files. Emma Roth of The Verge reported the news on February 2nd, 2026.
Meanwhile, users of the text and code editor Notepad++ may have unknowingly downloaded a malicious update after the app's shared hosting servers were compromised between June and December 2025. Stevie Bonifield of The Verge reported that the app's developer, Don Ho, posted an update on the attack, indicating the hackers were likely a Chinese state-sponsored group.
In the streaming world, Crunchyroll, a popular platform for anime viewers, is raising its monthly subscription prices by up to 20 percent. Ars Technica reported that this increase comes weeks after the service eliminated its free tier. Sony acquired Crunchyroll from AT&T in 2020. At that time, Crunchyroll had 3 million paid subscribers and an additional 197 million users with free accounts.
On the television front, "Sherri," the daytime talk show hosted by Sherri Shepherd, is ending its run after four seasons, according to Variety. Michael Schneider of Variety reported the cancellation on February 2nd, 2026. The news coincides with the announcement that "The Kelly Clarkson Show" will also wrap up at the end of its current season.
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