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Microsoft Edge gets up to 33% faster launches on Windows 11

Microsoft has made Edge quicker to launch, with startup times improving by 15% on average and up to 33% during heavy multitasking. The optimization lets Windows communicate directly with Edge when the browser is already running, cutting unnecessary overhead. It's a welcome performance boost for a browser that continues to compete with Chrome.

By Ivan Franco, October 30, 2026, 10:27 AM

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A new report accuses Microsoft of using 10 "dark patterns" to keep you on Edge

From forced links to manipulative prompts, Microsoft isn't making browser choice easy

By Rob Thubron, October 28, 2026, 6:15 AM 20 comments

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Internet Explorer is finally, truly dying, and Microsoft wants you ready by 2029

Microsoft reminds IT admins that IE Mode in Edge is now on a countdown

By Alfonso Maruccia, September 21, 2026, 2:25 PM 15 comments

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Microsoft is using AI to review the flood of AI-coded Edge extensions

Automation is good for the add-on ecosystem, if you're lucky enough to avoid malware

By Alfonso Maruccia, September 10, 2026, 6:38 AM

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Microsoft Edge now has an official Linux support list, seven years after Chrome's

Ubuntu, Debian, openSUSE, and Fedora made the cut – Chromebooks still didn't

By Alfonso Maruccia, September 3, 2026, 9:46 AM 11 comments

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Popular Chrome extensions were quietly weaponized to steal crypto from 80,000 users

Some extensions worked as advertised for months before hackers slipped in malicious code

By Alfonso Maruccia, September 2, 2026, 12:48 PM

Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS

FEATURE By TechSpot Staff, August 5, 2026, 12:42 AM TechSpot Software

Just unboxed a new computer? Here's our curated list of essential Windows and macOS apps for productivity, security, entertainment, and everything you need to get up and running.

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Microsoft reverses stance and adds Google account sign-in to Edge browser

The feature enables faster sign-ins and data syncing across devices for users of Google's ecosystem

By Alfonso Maruccia, July 3, 2026, 8:44 PM

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Browser makers are calling out Microsoft for using Windows to push Edge on users

A coalition of browser developers just sent Microsoft's CEO a letter demanding it stop burying rival browsers

By Alfonso Maruccia, June 5, 2026, 11:28 AM 18 comments

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Google accidentally published a four-year-old Chromium security bug, then tried to hide it again

Discovered in 2022 and rated high priority, it still hasn't been fixed

Facepalm: The open-source Chromium project provides the foundation for Google Chrome and many other popular web browsers like Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Brave. When a serious security flaw is discovered in the shared codebase, it can quickly become a widespread threat affecting millions of devices across multiple computing platforms.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, May 21, 2026, 1:08 PM

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Microsoft is baking even more Copilot functionality into the Edge browser

Are you still browsing the web, or is Copilot browsing you at this point?

By Alfonso Maruccia, May 14, 2026, 2:04 PM 15 comments

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Microsoft Edge stores all your saved passwords unencrypted in memory

The behavior was first documented in 2022 and has persisted for at least four years

By Daniel Sims, May 6, 2026, 8:16 AM 24 comments

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DarkSpectre quietly infected millions through seemingly legit browser extensions

A sprawling campaign that hid in plain sight for years

By Alfonso Maruccia, January 3, 2026, 12:57 PM 7 comments

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Popular Chrome and Edge extensions go rogue, infecting over 4 million devices with spyware

A hot potato: Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign that infected millions of computers via browser extensions on the Chrome Web Store and Microsoft Edge add-ons website. The extensions used to be legitimate apps but were updated with malicious code last year.

Full story By Kishalaya Kundu, December 4, 2025, 1:06 PM 13 comments

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WebGPU now works across all major browsers, bringing desktop-class graphics to the web

Support stretches across multiple PC and mobile operating systems

By Daniel Sims, December 2, 2025, 8:16 AM

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Microsoft revives Clippy with Copilot's "Mico"

Copilot AI tries an expressive new face

By Skye Jacobs, October 24, 2025, 8:16 AM

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Microsoft Edge adds Copilot Mode to rival OpenAI's Atlas browser

Copilot Mode in Edge turns the browser into an AI assistant that organizes sessions into "Journeys" and completes multi-step tasks like planning trips or managing subscriptions. With optional personalization via browsing history and a focus on privacy, Copilot Mode is clearly Microsoft's reaction to ChatGPT Atlas.

By Ivan Franco, October 23, 2025, 4:07 PM

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Microsoft blocks one-click IE Mode launch in Edge after browser exploits emerge

Researchers have already tracked malicious usage in the wild

By Skye Jacobs, October 15, 2025, 2:56 PM 8 comments

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Microsoft adds Copilot Mode to Edge browser, brings AI chat and voice control

Uses AI to compare tabs, summarize pages, and book tasks

What just happened? Microsoft is taking a bigger swing at everyday AI integration with the launch of Copilot Mode in its Edge browser. Now available on Windows and Mac, the update marks a significant step in Microsoft's push to embed AI directly into the browsing experience, making tasks like research, comparison shopping, and online navigation faster (to be seen), and voice-enabled.

Full story By Skye Jacobs, July 29, 2025, 8:17 AM 9 comments

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Chrome and Edge browser extensions secretly hijacked, spied on millions of users

Some even received "Verified" and "Featured" badges from Google and Microsoft

By Kishalaya Kundu, July 11, 2025, 12:22 PM 10 comments

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Microsoft says Edge loads 40% faster after UI revamp, but AI features could slow it down

Edge UI loads in under 300ms thanks to modular WebUI 2.0 update

By Alfonso Maruccia, July 8, 2025, 11:34 AM 7 comments

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Microsoft Edge introduces AI history search and performance slowdown alerts

Microsoft Edge 138 introduces a new AI-powered history search that helps users find previously visited sites using synonyms, phrases, or even misspelled words. The update also adds performance notifications. When a slowdown is detected, the browser can alert and suggest optimization tools.

By Ivan Franco, June 27, 2025, 11:06 AM