Microsoft has been… let’s say “aggressive” when it comes to trying to get Chrome users to give Microsoft Edge a shot, and its latest effort is a huge new pop-up that tries to get users to let Edge copy data, such as open tabs, from Google Chrome.
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Recently Microsoft Edge was caught sneakily grabbing data from Google Chrome and other browsers following Windows updates, but there was also an apparent glitch going on where Edge would grab that data even if you didn’t give it permission. Now, that bug has supposedly been fixed.
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Microsoft Edge is getting support for extensions on Android, joining the few browsers that support the functionality on mobile devices.
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Microsoft just can’t stop trying to get you to switch to Edge, with the browser more aggressively stealing your open tabs from Google Chrome.
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Microsoft Edge is a solid, if slightly feature-bloated browser. But, now, Microsoft is calling Edge an “AI Browser” in its latest push for adding AI to everything.
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The new Microsoft Edge has been around for a few years at this point, and in that time, it’s cemented itself as a solid browser option. However, Microsoft Edge is also rather packed with features, but a new update is purging some additions that you probably didn’t even know about.
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Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge browser is an excellent option for many reasons, but the privacy-conscious might be a little frustrated with a recent discovery. Currently, Microsoft Edge is leaking all of the websites you visit to Bing, but you can turn it off.
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Microsoft’s Chromium-based Edge browser is adding a new feature, with better automatic blocking of autoplay videos and media on websites.
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Microsoft launched its ChatGPT-enhanced Bing last week with some reasonably impressive demos, and as demand continues to grow, the company has further confirmed that it will eventually open the experience to more browsers.
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Microsoft unveiled its ChatGPT-powered “new Bing” this week, and it certainly has the attention of many. But “new Bing” is also Microsoft’s latest way to try and get you to switch from Google Chrome to Microsoft Edge.
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In any given workstation, file sharing is essential. With Microsoft Edge Canary’s new “Drop” feature, you can easily send and receive files from your PC to your Android phone, and vice versa.
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Microsoft has been quite aggressive in its moves to get people away from Google Chrome and over to its revamped Edge browser. In its latest move, Microsoft Edge is adding a feature that imports data from Google Chrome constantly.
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A VPN, virtual private network, is a great way to instantly improve your online security, but it often comes with a cost and additional downloads. This week, Microsoft has announced that it will add a VPN directly to its Chromium-based Edge browser.
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Adding to scrutiny over passive-aggressive means of pushing users away from alternative browsers, Microsoft is also under fire for a new “buy now, pay later” service that has been baked into the new, Chromium-based Microsoft Edge.
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Google Chrome is the most popular browser in the world, and that pushes Microsoft and others to go to great lengths to make a dent in the market. Microsoft Edge was rebuilt using the same base as Chrome last year, and it’s really good, but Microsoft is yet again aggressively trying to stop users from downloading Google Chrome on Windows.
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To fix a longstanding bug that could view restricted URLs and sometimes reveal test answers, IT administrators will soon be able to block Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge from viewing the source code of webpages.
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Adobe today announced a big update to its Acrobat extension for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge – the addition of basic PDF editing tools, many of which come at no cost.
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After more than 25 years on the market, Microsoft is finally saying goodbye to Internet Explorer for good. In June 2022, the browser will officially be shut down in favor of the well-received, Chromium-based Microsoft Edge.
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While it’s far from taking the crown from Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge has exploded in popularity since switching to a Chromium base. This week, an update for Microsoft Edge is addressing an issue with one of the world’s most popular websites, YouTube.
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After Google started rolling out FLoC to some Chrome users as a replacement for third-party cookies, the technology has become rather controversial. Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari, and Mozilla Firefox have confirmed they don’t have immediate plans to adopt FLoC.
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After switching to Chromium, Microsoft Edge exploded in popularity and quickly became the second-most popular desktop browser, and now, it just continues to add useful features to tempt away Chrome users. The latest addition coming to Microsoft Edge is “performance mode.”
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Microsoft Edge quickly skyrocketed to the second-most popular desktop browser after switching to Chromium, the same engine that powers Google Chrome. Since its debut, Microsoft Edge has added lots of useful new features including, today, the debut of a Kids Mode with parental controls.
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Starting this September, updates to Microsoft Edge are set to speed up. Following in the footsteps of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge will adopt a new update schedule that drops updates every four weeks.
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The latest build of the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge is now rolling out with a ton of new features including an in-built password manager and numerous new themes to add flavor to your browsing.
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