Microsoft Edge

Microsoft to let users block unwanted autoplay videos in its browser

To enable this feature users will need to navigate to edge://settings/content/mediaAutoplay in the address bar and select Block from the drop-down menu to try it

Cyber criminals using ChatGPT popularity to spread malwares via FB accounts

Cyber criminals are exploiting popularity of ChatGPT to spread malware through hijacked Facebook accounts, cyber intelligence firm CloudSEK said on Monday. CloudSEK in its investigation has found the presence of 13 Facebook pages or accounts including those with Indian content, totalling over 5 lakh followers, that have been compromised and are being used to disseminate the malware via Facebook ads. "Cybercriminals are capitalising on the popularity of ChatGPT, exploiting Facebook's vast user base by compromising legitimate Facebook accounts to distribute malware via Facebook ads, putting users' security at risk. Our investigation has uncovered 13 compromised pages with over 500k followers, some of which have been hijacked since February 2023. We urge users to be vigilant and aware of such malicious activities on the platform," CloudSEK cyber intelligence analyst Bablu Kumar said. CloudSEK claims to have uncovered at least 25 websites engaged in the nefarious practice of impersonati

Microsoft may integrate Crypto Wallet feature into its Edge browser

It comes secured by a password, along with a trusted recovery method if users ever lose their password, the report said

Microsoft's AI-powered Bing search engine crosses 100 mn active users

About 15 per cent of Chat sessions are people using Bing to generate new content demonstrating they are extending search to creativity, he said

Microsoft may soon roll out built-in VPN support in Edge for stable users

Edge's VPN "Edge Secure Network" uses Cloudflare to protect users' devices and sensitive data while they browse, but it will not be a replacement for their VPN, reports BleepingComputer

AI-powered Microsoft Bing, Edge now on iOS, Android mobile devices

The company also said it envisions bringing AI-powered Bing capability to other communications apps, like Teams, in the future

Microsoft partners with Adobe to bring Acrobat PDF tech to Edge in March

Moreover, Microsoft Edge users with existing Adobe Acrobat subscriptions can use the Acrobat extension inside Edge at no extra cost

Microsoft introduces new AI-powered Bing search engine, Edge browser

Users can also ask the browser to help them compose content, such as a LinkedIn post. Moreover, it can also help users to update the tone, format and length of the post

Microsoft Edge may soon allow users to split two tabs in single window

Microsoft is reportedly testing a new split-screen feature for Edge that will let users compare two tabs side-by-side

Microsoft Edge Insiders in Dev channel can now personalise sidebar

The company has also fixed browser crash when removing apps from the sidebar and crash related to memory errors

Microsoft Edge gets text prediction tool for editable fields in new update

Microsoft has rolled out a new update to its Edge browser, which brings a small handful of updates and new features, including text prediction

Microsoft Teams adds free communities feature, plans to take on rivals

The new feature will allow users to easily post messages to everyone in the group, organize events and add them to the community calendar

Snapchat debuts on the Microsoft Store for Windows users: Details here

Snapchat is coming as a Progressive Web App (PWA), which will run through Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating system-based computers

Microsoft tests built-in VPN for Canary to secure public Wi-Fi connections

The tool powered by Cloudflare, makes it more difficult for internet service providers (ISPs) to collect browsing data and it also prevents advertisers from using your information to show targeted ads

New bug hits Chrome, Microsoft Edge browsers; Google asks users to update

Google has started asking users on Windows, macOS, and Linux to update Chrome builds to version 99.0.4844.84, after finding a new vulnerability.

Microsoft Edge may overtake Safari as second most popular desktop browser

Google Chrome still holds the top spot at 65.38 per cent, with fellow challenger Mozilla Firefox now trailing with 9.18 per cent.

Microsoft Edge browser getting price tracking, leaked passwords features

Tech giant Microsoft is planning to add a new price tracker to its Edge browser, as well as a new feature that will let people easily change their passwords if they have been leaked online.

Microsoft to retire iconic Internet Explorer browser on June 15, 2022

Microsoft has announced to retire its iconic Internet Explorer (IE) browser in June 2022, as it envisions the future of Internet Explorer, which was launched in 1995, on Windows 10 in Microsoft Edge

How-to import browser data from Google Chrome to Microsoft Edge

Here are the steps to import browser data such as browsing history, saved passwords, extensions, and bookmarks, from Google Chrome data to Microsoft Edge

Microsoft relaunches its Bing 'search engine for business', Edge browser

The company said it is uniting the Internet with users' intranet with Microsoft Search in Bing so that they can increasingly access more of your important data in a single browse and search experience