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What is Microsoft Edge?: Everything you need to know about Microsoft's internet browser for Windows

Microsoft Edge was designed as a modern alternative to Internet Explorer, focusing on speed and advanced features.

Microsoft's latest trick to get you using Bing is disguising it as Google

Microsoft Edge users may accidentally use Bing, which is often perceived as inferior to Google.
Microsoft's tactics to enhance Bing's appeal include mimicking Google's interface.

Microsoft Edge takes a victory lap with usage stats for 2024

Microsoft highlights AI features of Edge while ignoring its stagnant market share growth.
Edge's adoption continues to lag far behind leading competitors like Chrome.

What is Microsoft Edge?: Everything you need to know about Microsoft's internet browser for Windows

Microsoft Edge was designed as a modern alternative to Internet Explorer, focusing on speed and advanced features.

Microsoft's latest trick to get you using Bing is disguising it as Google

Microsoft Edge users may accidentally use Bing, which is often perceived as inferior to Google.
Microsoft's tactics to enhance Bing's appeal include mimicking Google's interface.

Microsoft Edge takes a victory lap with usage stats for 2024

Microsoft highlights AI features of Edge while ignoring its stagnant market share growth.
Edge's adoption continues to lag far behind leading competitors like Chrome.
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Edge users used Copilot functionality 10 billion times

Edge browser's Copilot expected to reach 10 billion interactions by 2024, signifying growing AI usage.
Bing search engine sees daily usage by 140 million users, driven by Edge's features.
User-friendly tools and significant performance improvements contribute to Edge's rising popularity.
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Microsoft starts testing Copilot Vision in Edge

Microsoft's Copilot Vision is an experimental AI feature enhancing web browsing with chat capabilities, available only to select Copilot Pro subscribers.

Microsoft Edge will translate and dub YouTube videos as you're watching them

Microsoft Edge to introduce real-time video translation for various websites, including YouTube and news sites.

Microsoft starts testing Copilot Vision in Edge

Microsoft's Copilot Vision is an experimental AI feature enhancing web browsing with chat capabilities, available only to select Copilot Pro subscribers.

Microsoft Edge will translate and dub YouTube videos as you're watching them

Microsoft Edge to introduce real-time video translation for various websites, including YouTube and news sites.
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Microsoft is testing a new in-game browser

Microsoft Edge Game Assist is a new in-game overlay for Windows 11, providing easy access to game tips and guides during play.

Microsoft Edge is apparently seamlessly usurping Chrome on people's PCs

Users running Chrome on Windows 10 or 11 are experiencing their browsing sessions being replicated in Microsoft Edge.
The issue may be due to a bug or a feature in Edge that imports browsing data from Chrome upon launching the browser.

Microsoft is testing a new in-game browser

Microsoft Edge Game Assist is a new in-game overlay for Windows 11, providing easy access to game tips and guides during play.

Microsoft Edge is apparently seamlessly usurping Chrome on people's PCs

Users running Chrome on Windows 10 or 11 are experiencing their browsing sessions being replicated in Microsoft Edge.
The issue may be due to a bug or a feature in Edge that imports browsing data from Chrome upon launching the browser.
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3 months ago

EU should designate Edge a gatekeeper, say browser rivals

The European Commission's exemption of Microsoft Edge from DMA regulations limits competitive practices, prompting concerns from rival browser makers.
#google-chrome

Cybersecurity experts warn widespread hack on Chrome and Edge browsers

It's crucial to be cautious of fake software posing as legitimate ones on search engines, as they can lead to malware attacks with no easy removal.

Microsoft Edge steals your data from Google Chrome

Microsoft Edge is aggressively trying to get users to switch from Google Chrome.
Windows updates are enabling Edge to automatically copy open tabs from Chrome.

Edge appears to import Chrome tabs without user permission

Microsoft Edge browser is importing data from Google Chrome without permission, even when the feature is disabled.
The imported data includes more than just favorites and passwords, and is synced to the cloud if users are signed into a Microsoft account.

Surprise! Google Chrome goes native for Windows on Arm

Google is preparing a native version of its Chrome browser for Windows on Arm.
Microsoft has long supported an Arm version of its Edge browser, leaving Chrome users with slow performance on Windows on Arm devices.

How to Run a Reverse Image Search

Reverse image search is useful for finding the original source of an image and tracking down plagiarism or misinformation.
Reverse image search can also be used to find different versions of the same image or to gain more information about the content of an image.

Displaying recent browsing history

Browsing history for Edge and Chrome is stored in sqlite3 databases under the user's AppData directory.

Cybersecurity experts warn widespread hack on Chrome and Edge browsers

It's crucial to be cautious of fake software posing as legitimate ones on search engines, as they can lead to malware attacks with no easy removal.

Microsoft Edge steals your data from Google Chrome

Microsoft Edge is aggressively trying to get users to switch from Google Chrome.
Windows updates are enabling Edge to automatically copy open tabs from Chrome.

Edge appears to import Chrome tabs without user permission

Microsoft Edge browser is importing data from Google Chrome without permission, even when the feature is disabled.
The imported data includes more than just favorites and passwords, and is synced to the cloud if users are signed into a Microsoft account.

Surprise! Google Chrome goes native for Windows on Arm

Google is preparing a native version of its Chrome browser for Windows on Arm.
Microsoft has long supported an Arm version of its Edge browser, leaving Chrome users with slow performance on Windows on Arm devices.

How to Run a Reverse Image Search

Reverse image search is useful for finding the original source of an image and tracking down plagiarism or misinformation.
Reverse image search can also be used to find different versions of the same image or to gain more information about the content of an image.

Displaying recent browsing history

Browsing history for Edge and Chrome is stored in sqlite3 databases under the user's AppData directory.
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Microsoft is making Edge faster... starting with this one menu

Microsoft is enhancing Edge browser's performance by making the user interface more responsive and faster with WebUI 2.0 architecture migration.

Everything announced at Microsoft Build 2024, including new Copilot and Edge features

AI-focused announcements at Microsoft Build 2024

I made Microsoft Edge my default browser because of these three killer features

Microsoft Edge, built on Chromium, features unique advantages like Tracking Protection over Chrome.

3 hidden but powerful Microsoft Edge time savers

Discover hidden features in Microsoft Edge for enhanced productivity.
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How to uninstall Microsoft Edge

You cannot uninstall Microsoft Edge on Windows as it's an essential component of the operating system.

Microsoft Edge users report serious issues following recent update

Microsoft Edge update caused major usability issues for users.
Fix for the bug includes disabling 'Enhance your security on the web.'

How to uninstall Microsoft Edge

You cannot uninstall Microsoft Edge on Windows as it's an essential component of the operating system.

Microsoft Edge users report serious issues following recent update

Microsoft Edge update caused major usability issues for users.
Fix for the bug includes disabling 'Enhance your security on the web.'
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Microsoft fixes Edge browser bug that was stealing Chrome tabs and data

Microsoft Edge automatically imported Chrome data without consent
Microsoft quietly issued a fix for the issue in the latest update
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