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Critical vulnerabilities found in Chrome, Edge, and Firefox
Critical vulnerabilities found in Chrome, Edge, and Firefox
Major web browser vulnerabilities have been discovered this week. The two separate security problems are found in Firefox and Chromium that ...... 08 Jan 2021
Avast scoured through browser extension: These you should remove
Avast scoured through browser extension: These you should remove
The cybersecurity company Avast has released a review on web browser extensions and found out which ones might contain malware-like behavior. ...... 20 Dec 2020
Microsoft to abandon Edge for Chromium
Microsoft to abandon Edge for Chromium
Just a few years ago, in the eve of Windows 10, Microsoft made the decision to retire the good ol' Internet Explorer for a new and improved browser. ...... 04 Dec 2018
Firefox to join Microsoft in supporting Google-backed WebP
Firefox to join Microsoft in supporting Google-backed WebP
Google unveiled its WebP image format already back in 2010 but it hasn't taken the world by storm in the manner that the company probably expected, ...... 08 Oct 2018
Microsoft brings Edge browser to Android and iOS
Microsoft brings Edge browser to Android and iOS
After years and years of development as a part of the Windows 10 ecosystem, Windows 10 Mobile never managed to grow into a proper business. ...... 02 Dec 2017 - 2 comments
Microsoft has added new extensions to its Edge browser
Microsoft has added new extensions to its Edge browser
Earlier this week, Microsoft launched new extensions for its Edge browser, which until recently, had none. 02 Apr 2016 - 9 comments
Is Microsoft's Edge browser storing your private browsing data?
Is Microsoft's Edge browser storing your private browsing data?
Microsoft Edge, the company's evolution for Internet Explorer, may be storing data it should not be. 28 Jan 2016 - 7 comments
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
Microsoft has confirmed that it is indeed stopping support for Internet Explorer 8, 9 and 10 on January 12th, as previously announced. 08 Jan 2016
Microsoft Edge browser to get add-ons and extensions - in 2016
Microsoft Edge browser to get add-ons and extensions - in 2016
Microsoft has confirmed that its new Edge browser will get the promised extensions and add-ons, but in 2016. 24 Oct 2015 - 1 comment
Microsoft Edge will soon support WebM/VP9
Microsoft Edge will soon support WebM/VP9
Microsoft has announced today that their new Edge browser will soon support the open source WebM/VP9 video format. 10 Sep 2015
Microsoft seals the coffin of Silverlight
Microsoft seals the coffin of Silverlight
Microsoft has effectively killed off its own Silverlight browser media player, confirming that its upcoming Microsoft Edge browser will not support the framework. 04 Jul 2015
Here are all the new features coming with Windows 10
Here are all the new features coming with Windows 10
As we learned earlier this month, Windows 10 is ready for launch on July 29th, a major update to the operating system that will cost most legitimate Windows users nothing to upgrade. What new features are coming? 05 Jun 2015 - 60 comments
Latest CCleaner supports Microsoft Edge browser, get it here at AfterDawn
Latest CCleaner supports Microsoft Edge browser, get it here at AfterDawn
Piriform's CCleaner software has been updated to support Microsoft's new Edge browser (Project Spartan), and all you Windows 10 fans can get it here at AfterDawn. 31 May 2015
Video: Microsoft's next browser is officially called Edge
Video: Microsoft's next browser is officially called Edge
Microsoft's Internet Explorer successor, previously codenamed as 'Project Spartan,' is officially known now as Microsoft Edge. 30 Apr 2015 - 29 comments
     

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