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Microsoft says Edge is now the 'best performing' Windows 10 browser
The next release of Edge will be the "best-performing" browser available on Windows 10 when it arrives later this week, Microsoft claimed at its Build 2021 event.
Opera brings its gaming browser to mobile
Opera has begun beta testing its gaming browser on mobile with plans for a public launch in the coming weeks.
Microsoft will truly, finally kill off Internet Explorer in June 2022
Microsoft 365 and other apps will end support for the browser in August.
Brave's iOS browser now queues music and videos in a playlist
Brave has added a Playlist feature to its iOS browser that lets you queue music and videos on the web.
Google rolls out Chrome 90, which defaults to HTTPS instead of HTTP
Starting with Chrome 90, Google will automatically try to create an encrypted connection with any websites you visit.
Opera's iOS app gets a cleaner look and shorter name
The app's no longer called Opera Touch.
Google Chrome's real-time captions are now available on PC and Mac
Google' Live Captions is now available on desktop through Chrome 89.
Google will face lawsuit over Incognito mode tracking (updated)
Google will have to face a lawsuit alleging that it didn't do enough to warn users it would still track them in Incognito mode.
Microsoft will match Chrome with more frequent Edge updates
The browser is moving to a four-week release cycle, starting with Edge 94.
Chrome for Android lets you preview web links
Chrome for Android now lets you preview web links before you fully open them.
Xbox test brings Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser to consoles
Microsoft has started testing the Chromium-based Edge web browser on Xbox One and Series X/S game consoles.
Microsoft Edge's vertical tabs will arrive this month
Vertical tabs is making its way to all Edge users this month.
Firefox's Total Cookie Protection aims to stop tracking between multiple sites
Mozilla is adding a 'total cookie protection' feature to Firefox aimed at stopping tracking across multiple websites as part of its latest browser release.
Microsoft starts testing a Kids Mode in its Edge browser
Parents can block or approve websites and Bing SafeSearch will be active.
GeForce Now game streaming starts to roll out Chrome support
The latest update to NVIDIA's GeForce Now cloud gaming service lets users play PC games from within their Chrome web browser on Windows and Mac.
Microsoft Edge will notify you if your passwords have been compromised
Microsoft is introducing a new feature to Edge called Password Monitor so you don’t have to turn to a website like Engadget to find out one of your passwords has been compromised. In a way, Microsoft is playing catch up here. Both Chrome and Firefox have offered similar functionality for the past few years, as have Password managers like 1Password and LastPass.
Brave browser now supports peer-to-peer IPFS protocol
In a move it says will help make the internet more transparent and resilient, privacy-focused browser Brave now offers fully integrated and native IPFS browsing.
Microsoft Edge beta is now optimized for your M1 Mac
Microsoft has released an Edge beta optimized for M1 Macs, promising better performance if you want a Chrome-alike browser.
Brave's privacy-focused browser rolls out a version for Apple's M1 Macs
If Chrome, Safari and Firefox aren't enough, then maybe Brave is the right browser for your new Mac.
Firefox 84 arrives with native support for Apple Silicon
New Macs with Apple's M1 chip inside should see even better performance with Firefox 84, now that it can run natively on Apple Silicon.