I don’t own a single PC game, but I’m thrilled for this Microsoft Edge gaming feature

What you need to know Microsoft started testing a new feature in Edge that limits how much RAM the browser can use. There are options to limit RAM usage at all times or only while you play games on your PC. The feature is part of a controlled rollout to Edge Canary, meaning only some […]

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Microsoft could fix the Edge Sidebar with these 3 small changes

The Sidebar in Microsoft Edge is one of my favorite features in the browser. I use it like a phone within my browser that syncs to all my services, such as Telegram, Spotify, and Instagram. It’s also handy for other things, such as searching the web without leaving your current window and sending files to […]

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Microsoft guts its Rewards Program further by raising redemption points for Xbox and other third-party gift cards

What you need to know You’ll need more Microsoft Reward points to get Xbox and Amazon gift cards. Microsoft has made significant adjustments to its Rewards program in the past few months, including the dropping points awarded for activities, introducing a cooldown period that limits how many points a user can get per hour and […]

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Microsoft is looking to change how you can manage tabs within Edge

What you need to know Microsoft is testing an improved tab actions menu within its Edge browser. The revamped menu has options for viewing active windows, tab groups, and workspaces. The first appearance of the new menu appeared earlier this month and a newer version was spotted recently, though it’s still quite buggy. Microsoft Edge […]

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Microsoft is looking the change how you can manage tabs within Edge

What you need to know Microsoft is testing an improved tab actions menu within its Edge browser. The revamped menu has options for viewing active windows, tab groups, and workspaces. The first appearance of the new menu appeared earlier this month and a newer version was spotted recently, though it’s still quite buggy. Microsoft Edge […]

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Microsoft Edge is getting better and worse all at the same time — Here’s why

What you need to know Microsoft might add a new search bar next to the address bar in Edge to enhance the browsing experience for users. The addition might let people use different search engines on the address and search bar in the future, but the current setup uses the same search engine on both. […]

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Even heartbroken gamers are getting an anti-Valentine’s Day gift from Opera, what’s your excuse?

What you need to know Opera’s gamer-focused browser, Opera GX is getting an anti-Valentine’s Day browser extension. The HeartBlocker extension helps users curate an online experience that’s free from love-themed images and texts. It comes with two modes, Normal-Mode and Emo Mode. Valentine’s Day is upon us! Every year on February 14, people celebrate this […]

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Move over Chrome and Edge, Windows 11 has a new ARM browser

What you need to know Brave browser on Windows is now optimized for ARM64, promising better performance on Windows 11 on ARM PCs. 2024 looks to be a promising year for Windows 11 on ARM PCs, thanks in large part to Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon X Elite processor. Google released a native ARM64 version of Chrome […]

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I used extensions on Edge for Android for one week, and I don’t know how I lived without them

What you need to know Microsoft Edge Dev on Android now supports a few extensions. Enabling extensions requires you to use a flag, which is now possible in both Edge Canary and Edge Dev on Android. At the moment, Dark Reader, uBlock Origin, and Global Speed are the only extensions available on Edge on Android. […]

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Edge extension support on Android will give you a genuine reason to switch from Chrome, as long as Microsoft doesn’t mess it up

What you need to know Microsoft is working on extension support for Microsoft Edge on Android. You can already test a small set of extensions within Microsoft Edge Canary. Extensions are popular on desktop browsers but only a handful of popular mobile browsers support them, including Firefox and Samsung Internet. Notably, Google Chrome for Android […]

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Google Chrome borrows a page from Microsoft’s handbook on AI-powered features and will include a Copilot-like writing feature

What you need to know Google is experimenting with AI-powered features on Chrome.  The features include AI-generated tab backgrounds, AI-powered tab organization, and an AI-writing feature. The AI-writing feature is expected to ship to users next month and will help users get started with the writing process on any text box or field within Google […]

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Google brings its Chrome browsing experience to electric vehicles alongside native Android apps, as Microsoft partners with Honda for car AI

What you need to know At CES 2024, Google announced that it’s shipping its Chrome browser to electric cars coupled with a host of Android apps. Electric cars with Android Auto will be able to share real-time battery information with Google Maps for better navigation, with Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning being listed among […]

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Google Chrome’s design revamp is a total miss for some users — Here’s how to revert to the old style

What you need to know Google Chrome has been revamped with a Material You redesign. The redesign adds rounded corners, a better search experience, a revamped Chrome Web Store, and more. It also features new safety features that make it easier to identify malicious ploys and extensions that have been unpublished and violate Google’s policies. […]

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Microsoft just renamed its Edge browser on iOS and Android… kind of

What you need to know Microsoft has renamed its Edge browser on iOS and Android. The full name of the app is now “Microsoft Edge: AI Browser.” Microsoft has said that it will incorporate artificial intelligence into all of its apps and services. The official name of SwiftKey is “Microsoft SwiftKey AI Keyboard,” even though […]

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Happy holidays! You can now uninstall Microsoft Edge with this free app, even if you’re not in Europe.

What you need to know Microsoft will soon let Windows 11 users in the EEA uninstall Edge, Bing, and disable certain ads on the operating system. Most of those options will remain restricted to those in the EEA, leaving most Windows 11 users unable to uninstall Microsoft Edge. Third-party app MSEdgeRedirect just added a Europe […]

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Microsoft Edge will soon stay open after you close your last tab, no extension required

What you need to know Microsoft is testing an option to have Edge stay open when you close all of your open tabs. This change would allow users to keep the browser open and to start fresh without having to shut the browser entirely. There’s a good chance that users will be able to toggle […]

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New Samsung TV Plus update adds UI enhancements to make browsing faster

Samsung is rolling out a fresh update for Samsung TV Plus, the widely used and free ad-supported streaming service. With the new update, Samsung adds new UI elements and new features that will not only elevate the user experience but also aim to make browsing and viewing content faster. The new Samsung TV Plus version […]

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Microsoft Edge will soon translate videos in real-time

What you need to know Real-time video translation is on the way to Microsoft Edge. A button for enabling video translation first appeared a few weeks ago, but it does not work yet. Based on the dropdown menu that now appears, real-time translation will support English, French, Spanish, and Russian to start. Video content is […]

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Google Chrome gains a dedicated deals hub on Search to take on Microsoft Edge, just in time for Black Friday

What you need to know Google Chrome is gaining a host of new shopping features that are designed to help users identify good deals and track their prices as well. Google also unveiled a dedicated deals hub on Search where users can easily find products on sale across the web. The browser’s price insights feature […]

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Microsoft makes it difficult to enable or disable the sidebar in Edge in favor of Copilot.

What you need to know Microsoft recently shipped Edge 118 to the Stable Channel. The update featured a host of improvements and fixes, but it also shipped with a subtle change to the location of the toggle for turning the sidebar on or off. The toggle is now located under the Copilot settings. To enable […]

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