Microsoft has been building out the capabilities of the Edge browser for quite some time now and doesn’t look set to slow down any time soon. The latest move from the software giant seeks to build in bigger and better collaboration features so that teams can work together more easily on online projects. Let’s check it out.
In our efforts to keep you up to date with the latest malware scams and help keep you safe when you are online, we have reported on some rather ingenious ways that scammers and malicious actors have been trying to infect your devices. This includes a scam hidden inside a fake job offer that ended up costing a company over $620 million. Today we bring you news of another scam that malicious actors have been trying to push through the Microsoft Edge News Feed. Here is what you need to know.
Microsoft Edge is a very capable web browser that offers users added and innovative forms of utility over other web browsers. In fact, Microsoft is constantly trying to build new features in attempts to steal away users from Google Chrome. Today, a new feature, which we covered a few weeks ago has gone live, and you can now access the Microsoft Edge sidebar when using the browser. Here is what you need to know.
Microsoft released a new stable version of the company’s Edge web browser. Edge 105 is a security and feature update that is already available.
Microsoft’s Edge browser can be considered a success for the software giant as it has steadily grown in popularity ever since Microsoft switched it over to the Chromium open-source project, making it compatible with everything that runs on the Google Chrome ecosystem. Unfortunately, however, this also opens the browser up to the multitude of security issues that come with the world’s most popular operating system. This could be why Microsoft appears to be beefing up security on Edge. Let’s take a look.
Since Microsoft decided to switch its Edge browser over to the Chromium source code, making it able to use Chrome plugins and take advantage of other compatibility boosts, it has grown in popularity and now sits as the third most popular of all web browsers. A new Edge update looks set to keep pushing forward in the same direction, as it looks like Microsoft is building a new command bar option into the browser. Let’s go through the details.
Google Chrome is the undisputed king of the web browsers and has been for years. Its dominance is so complete that for a while there, the only thing most people did on the Microsoft Edge or Safari browsers that shipped with their Windows PCs or Macs was download Chrome. This is still the case for many people, but it does look like Microsoft Edge is catching up and even overtaking Chrome for some demographics.
Recently we’ve seen a variety of different security bugs and malware targeting victims, including several that are active on Google Chrome’s ecosystem. If you are a Microsoft Edge user, you may think you are safe but, unfortunately, we have some bad news for you. There is a dangerous flaw in the Edge browser that is vulnerable to attack right now. Let’s go through all you need to know.
If you are a Windows 10 or a Windows 11 user, then Microsoft sits at the heart of everything you do on a computer. Yesterday we reported on how Microsoft is working to boost the Windows 11 search feature by pulling info from places like your calendar as well as online to offer you a richer search console. Today, we have news of Microsoft doing something similar to Microsoft Edge. Let’s take a look.
Working across multiple devices is something that we mostly take for granted these days. We all have smartphones and most of us have at least one PC or Mac as well and maybe even a tablet too. That’s why we are using accounts more and more often leaning heavily on the cloud. We want what we do to be available wherever we want to do it. It is in this vein that Microsoft is working on an interesting productivity tool for its Edge browser. Let’s dive in a little deeper…
One of the best things about modern web browsers is the ability to set up multiple profiles so that you can more easily segment your web experience and stay much more organized. One of the main ways people use this feature is to have a personal profile for home browsing and a work profile for whenever you are using the internet professionally. In this regard, Microsoft has announced an interesting update that is coming to its Edge browser.
Recently Google hit version 100 general availability (GA) and celebrated with a new logo (among other updates). Now, it’s the turn of Microsoft Edge to reach the same version number. Microsoft Edge 100 has reached GA with a few exciting updates regarding PDFs and added protections.
As all in-the-know users are aware, Microsoft has been actively testing various methods of implementing quick access to apps in its Microsoft Edge browser. The software giant’s latest attempt has now been spotted by the keen and penetrative eyes of Redditor u/Leopeva64-2. Nestled quite discreetly within the Canary build of Microsoft’s Chromium-based browser is a new Microsoft Office button.
Microsoft is preparing for the near Y2K level release of Version 100 of its resident internet browser, Edge. Part of this release is preparing the global infrastructure with critical components contained in the newly released Edge 99 update. This is the final major update of Microsoft Edge before the introduction of the pivotal and controversial Edge Version 100. Following in Google’s chromium-based footsteps, Edge 99 comes with a slew of backend and frontend improvements and advancements.
A week after Microsoft announced it would discontinue support for Internet Explorer, it’s now claiming that Edge is the top-performing browser for Windows 10. Of course, it’s easy for a developer to indicate that its software is the best there is available. Perhaps it’s wise to first have a look at the features it provides before accepting such a bold statement.
Ever since Microsoft Edge has appeared on Windows devices, we’ve seen a significant movement towards it becoming the brand’s preferred browser. It’s faster and more reliable than Internet Explorer, and the company has stopped adding new features for a while now. So, it’s with no surprise to see Microsoft announce that it’s retiring IE.
Microsoft Edge’s read aloud mode is getting much more natural sounding voices
The next Microsoft Edge update will include tracking prevention