Browser
![Internet Explorer finally dies, after 27 years Internet Explorer finally dies, after 27 years](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/death-to-ie.png)
Internet Explorer dominated the web for years. But now, its time has gone and Microsoft will cease the support for IE.
![There is one country where Chrome is not the most popular There is one country where Chrome is not the most popular](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/browser-popularity-world-september-2021.png)
According to September, 2021 statistics, there is exactly one country in the world where Chrome is not the most popular browsers.
![Firefox adds suggestions to searches, plans to introduce sponsored links Firefox adds suggestions to searches, plans to introduce sponsored links](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Firefox-logo-no-text.png)
Firefox Suggest adds suggestions below the address bar when you type in search terms.
![Mozilla releases Firefox 85 to combat supercookies and more Mozilla releases Firefox 85 to combat supercookies and more](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Firefox-logo-and-wordmark-horizontal-2020.png)
Mozilla has announced today officially the release of the latest and greatest Firefox browser. There are a lot of updates to the browser but ......
![Mozilla launches 'Project Quantum' to accelerate browsing speed, efficiency for Firefox users Mozilla launches 'Project Quantum' to accelerate browsing speed, efficiency for Firefox users](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/firefox-2015-logo.png)
Mozilla, the non-profit organization behind the popular Firefox browser, has announced the start of Project Quantum, an effort to accelerate browsing speeds using Firefox.
![Chrome to be less memory-intensive with new update Chrome to be less memory-intensive with new update](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/chrome_logo_new_220px.png)
Google has said that its popular Chrome browser will be less memory-intensive following a new update in early December.
![Netflix will only stream 1080p on Microsoft Edge or IE11 Netflix will only stream 1080p on Microsoft Edge or IE11](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/netflix-2016-short-logo.png)
Last week, Microsoft made headlines by claiming that its Microsoft Edge was the only browser that could handle 1080p streaming on your PC. It appears that is actually true.
![Apple to block Adobe Flash on desktop Safari Apple to block Adobe Flash on desktop Safari](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Safari-10-flash-web-page.png)
Apple will continue its crusade against the ultra-vulnerable Adobe Flash soon, blocking the plugin by default starting with the next version of desktop Safari.
![Mozilla's Firefox surpasses IE/Edge in market share for first time ever Mozilla's Firefox surpasses IE/Edge in market share for first time ever](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/stat-counter-global-stats-may.png)
According to the most recent StatCounter figures, Firefox has surpassed Internet Explorer/Edge in market share for the first time ever, although all three browsers still have nothing on Google's Chrome.
![Apple iPhone users are increasingly moving towards using Chrome over Safari Apple iPhone users are increasingly moving towards using Chrome over Safari](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/chrome_logo_new_220px.png)
According to Adobe's Google I/O Digital Index Report, iOS users are increasingly moving from Safari to Chrome for their browsing needs.
![Opera adds free built-in VPN to browser Opera adds free built-in VPN to browser](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/opera-vpn.png)
Opera has added an incredible new perk to their web browser, a free and unlimited VPN.
![Google celebrates the release of Chrome 50 with a large infographic Google celebrates the release of Chrome 50 with a large infographic](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Chrome-1-billion-users.png)
Google has celebrated the release of Chrome 50 this week, the 50th major update of the popular web browser.
![Microsoft has added new extensions to its Edge browser Microsoft has added new extensions to its Edge browser](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/edge-extensions-640x366.png)
Earlier this week, Microsoft launched new extensions for its Edge browser, which until recently, had none.
![Opera receives large buyout offer from Chinese firms Opera receives large buyout offer from Chinese firms](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/opera-browser-logo.png)
Opera, the browser company, has received a $1.2 billion buyout offer from a group of Chinese firms, and the company's board has unanimously voted to approve the offer.
![Pirate Bay will let you stream torrents through your browser thanks to Torrents Time Pirate Bay will let you stream torrents through your browser thanks to Torrents Time](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/verge-rev-torrents-time.png)
The Pirate Bay has integrated the new Torrents Time plugin, allowing users to stream torrents directly from their browser.
![Is Microsoft's Edge browser storing your private browsing data? Is Microsoft's Edge browser storing your private browsing data?](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/microsoft-edge-browser.png)
Microsoft Edge, the company's evolution for Internet Explorer, may be storing data it should not be.
![Google promises new algorithm will make Chrome run faster Google promises new algorithm will make Chrome run faster](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/chrome_logo_new_220px.png)
Google says their latest algorithm will significantly increase Chrome's speed, with the ability to compress up to 26 percent more than the existing compression engine.
![Microsoft to end support for Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10 next week Microsoft to end support for Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10 next week](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/internet-explorer-0-new-official-2013.png)
Microsoft has confirmed that it is indeed stopping support for Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10 on January 12th, as previously announced.
![Mozilla's Firefox browser for iOS now available for all Mozilla's Firefox browser for iOS now available for all](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/firefox-mobile-ios-full.png)
Mozilla has taken its Firefox for iOS browser out of beta, making it available to all.
![Google to kill Chrome support for Windows XP, Vista and older OS X versions next year Google to kill Chrome support for Windows XP, Vista and older OS X versions next year](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/chrome_logo_new_220px.png)
Google has announced today that it will end support for the Chrome browser for many older operating systems in April 2016.
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