I’m on a mission to eradicate Microsoft Edge from my PC. It’s not a slight against Microsoft — I just don’t particularly care for the Edge browser compared to some of the other best browsers out there. But Edge is different because Microsoft has tried — and mostly failed — to court its massive Windows user … Read more
Microsoft has deployed no shortage of tactics to get Windows users onto its Edge browser, and although some of the more nefarious methods of trying to force users to pick up the browser have failed, the company is still experimenting with new methods. The latest route launches Edge automatically on your PC on startup and … Read more
Digital Trends If you just purchased a new Windows computer and see Microsoft Edge is installed, you might be wondering if it’s worth your time. Is Microsoft Edge a secure web browser that keeps you safe when you’re online? Can you customize it like other popular browsers? What happened to Internet Explorer? You have questions, … Read more
Digital Trends Microsoft Edge has gotten increasingly better over the years, but I’ve stuck with Google Chrome — perhaps by habit, if nothing else. After all, a web browser is the kind of application I don’t want to think about. That’s why the flashier features of recent updates to Chrome, Edge, or even Arc haven’t … Read more
Image used with permission by copyright holder Microsoft Edge, is the successor to its defunct Internet Explorer browser. It’s designed to replace Microsoft’s older browser completely (yay!), but confronts users with a different interface in the process (not yay!). Even though it’s been around for a few years, Microsoft Edge is still the new kid … Read more
Microsoft Edge for iOS is reportedly developing new features, including “Circle to Copilot” and “Chat with image using Copilot.” Moreover, a recent server-side update for Microsoft Edge on iOS has enabled the “Notebook” feature within Copilot. This update also expands the character limit for notes to 18,000 characters. The next major update will also bring … Read more
In an attempt to encourage people to switch to its search engine, Bing, Microsoft is once again showing pop-up ads within Google Chrome. These intrusive pop-up ads, reminiscent of malware practice, first appeared in 2023. They bypassed other applications and windows, displaying prominently on top of them. Following a temporary pause to address “unintended behaviour,” … Read more
ChatGPT isn’t the only AI chatbot in town. One direct competitor is Microsoft’s Copilot (formerly Bing Chat), and if you’ve never used it before, you should definitely give it a try. As part of a greater suite of Microsoft tools, Copilot can be integrated into your smartphone, tablet, and desktop experience, thanks to a Copilot … Read more
Andy Boxall / Digital Trends Apple has today announced a major change that could revolutionize the web-browsing experience for iPhone users. Alas, this browsing boon will be limited to users in the EU bloc. This news was announced alongside Apple’s plans to add sideloading and third-party app stores to the iPhone. To comply with the … Read more
After rolling out Copilot GPTs to some users, Microsoft has enabled Copilot Pro in the Edge browser for iOS, bringing advanced AI assistance to mobile browsing, but the good news doesn’t stop there. Android users can also access Copilot Pro’s features in their Edge browsers. All you need to do to test this feature is … Read more
