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Mozilla has escalated its fight against Microsoft’s relentless Edge pop-ups

It looks like Mozilla has had enough of Microsoft’s controversial tactics to push people towards Edge. About three months ago, researchers Harry Brignull and Cennydd Bowles published a...

Oct 08, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft Edge

Edge Canary is testing some changes to the tab sharing feature

Microsoft is testing some changes to the “Send tab to self” feature in Edge Canary, including a device submenu in the context menu, a confirmation toast notification after a tab...

Oct 05, 2026 1 Min Read

Apple Safari

Edge and Safari surge on desktop as Chrome slides, according to latest tracker figures

The latest numbers on the usage of desktop browsers from Statcounter have arrived, and according to them, Google Chrome had a rather eventful September. According to the tracker, Chrome’s...

Oct 02, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft

Microsoft Edge is laying the groundwork for in-browser PWA app stores

Microsoft is testing a new way to install web apps in Edge that could make the process feel more natural. Instead of using the small install button in the browser...

Sep 28, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft Edge

Internet Explorer mode on Edge is staying till 2029, but Microsoft has issued a reminder to businesses

Microsoft has sent IT administrators another reminder that the Internet Explorer mode inside Microsoft Edge is only guaranteed to stay “at least” until the end of 2029. The notice was...

Sep 25, 2026 1 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Natural Voices have disappeared from Read Aloud in Microsoft Edge on iOS

Microsoft seems to have quietly removed the Natural Voices from the Read Aloud feature on Edge for iOS. Read Aloud is a built-in text-to-speech tool that converts...

Sep 22, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft Edge wants to help AI bots fill out forms and click buttons so you do not have to

Right now, most AI agents trying to browse the web act a bit like toddlers with a mouse. They keep taking screenshots, get confused by complex web code, and just...

Sep 22, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft

Microsoft is reportedly testing the shutdown of Manifest V2 extensions for select Edge Canary users

The countdown to retiring older extensions in Chromium browsers has been underway for months, and it now appears Microsoft is ready to flip the switch. A new report says MV2...

Sep 21, 2026 1 Min Read

One extension hijacked the AI in Chrome, Edge, and three more browsers, and in Chrome it could even watch your camera

These days, all the major browsers want to fit an AI assistant into a corner of your screen; however, a team at Forever Security has shown this may not be...

Sep 18, 2026 2 Min Read

Google Chrome

Sneaky malware can force rogue extensions onto Chrome and Edge without your consent

If you think manually clicking the “Add to Chrome/Edge” button is the only way to add an extension to your browser, you’d be wrong. At...

Sep 17, 2026 2 Min Read

Bugs and Issues

Edge users told to revert to version 152 as Microsoft investigates input freezes

If you’ve been running into problems when using some web apps on Microsoft Edge following the latest version 153 update, you’re not alone. A bug in...

Sep 17, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge app update adds a new Shortcuts widget on iOS

The latest version of the Edge browser on iOS adds one new feature: A Shortcuts widget that you can add to the home screen. After several weeks of just bug...

Sep 15, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft

Swamped by AI-generated submissions, Microsoft turns to automated vetting for Edge extensions

Creating a browser extension has become easier than ever. For the most part, you just need to describe exactly what you want, and the AI will do the rest. Heck...

Sep 09, 2026 1 Min Read

Brave

Brave crushes Chrome and Edge across speed, RAM, and battery benchmarks

The folks at Brave have just published interesting new benchmarks comparing their browser to the competition. According to their tests, it looks like Brave takes the lead over Chrome, Edge...

Sep 03, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft

Microsoft Edge wins an antitrust pass by proving it is too unpopular

Microsoft just had a real Thanos moment in European court. Did it beat the antitrust regulators? Yes. What did it cost? Edge’s entire dignity, with the company having...

Sep 03, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft

Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, and openSUSE win the official Microsoft Edge stamp of approval

If you’re one of the few people who use Microsoft Edge on Linux, we’ve got some good news for you. For years, Microsoft never really bothered...

Sep 02, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft

Edge Drop is officially gone — try these cross-device sharing alternatives instead

Microsoft pushed out the Edge 152 update a few days ago with a bunch of new features and improvements, including the ability to sign in with your Apple account. But...

Aug 31, 2026 3 Min Read

Google Chrome

19 browser extensions were caught stripping browser security to steal passwords

With each passing week, it feels like browser extensions are becoming more and more of a security risk. Fresh research from the security team at Socket has put the spotlight...

Aug 31, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft

Microsoft found another unapologetic way to nag Edge users about Bing

Earlier today, I ran into something that made me double-check my screen when using Edge Canary. A banner popped up out of nowhere when I opened a Google Search...

Aug 27, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge might automatically change your weak passwords soon

Microsoft Edge features a built-in password manager: the Microsoft Password Manager. It can save, generate, and autofill your login details. Now, the company is testing a feature that can...

Aug 27, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft

Microsoft is speeding up how it updates WebView2, and the change starts this month

WebView2 updates are getting faster starting at the end of this month. WebView2 is the underlying software that lets apps on Windows show web pages or web-based content inside...

Aug 26, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft

Edge for Android is getting new themes with a familiar catch

We’ve all seen the many ways Microsoft has been trying to force users to make Edge their default browser on various platforms. In fact, during the FIFA World...

Aug 25, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft Edge

Microsoft now pays Edge users reward points for successful mobile browser referrals

Microsoft tries all sorts of quirky ways of getting people to use Edge. For every successful referral of Edge (Android or iOS), you’ll now get reward points for...

Aug 24, 2026 1 Min Read

Microsoft

Microsoft Edge bids farewell to two legacy Windows 10 security tools

It looks like Microsoft is getting ready to disable two legacy security features in Edge. These two features are Defender Application Guard (MDAG) and Windows Information Protection (WIP), and they...

Aug 24, 2026 1 Min Read