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Motorola's 5G-capable Edge is $200 off right now
The Motorola Edge drops to its pre-order price of $500.
Christine Fisher09.15.2020
Microsoft details how it will phase out Flash support in Edge after 2020
Microsoft has outlined how it will end support for Adobe Flash in its Edge browser, and it's a multi-step process with some exceptions.
Jon Fingas09.05.2020
Apple's new tools can help developers port Chrome extensions to Safari
With Big Sur, Apple will ship a converter to help developers port their existing Chrome, Firefox and Edge extensions to Safari.
Igor Bonifacic06.25.2020
Chrome will soon be less of a memory hog in Windows 10
Google says it will use a Microsoft-developed trick to reduce Chrome's notorious memory consumption in Windows 10.
Jon Fingas06.21.2020
Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser rolls out through Windows Update
Microsoft's rebuilt Edge web browser is now part of Windows Update, making it easier for users to get the improved software.
Marc DeAngelis06.03.2020
Microsoft Edge has a cute game to play when you're offline
Microsoft Edge now has a mini-game to play when you're offline, and it's more advanced than Chrome's dino jumping.
Jon Fingas05.26.2020
Motorola's Edge+ launch was spoiled a day early
Motorola's Edge+ phone has been spoiled early thanks to a premature post that revealed full specs and a $1,000 price tag.
Jon Fingas04.21.2020
Motorola will reveal its first high-end phone in years on April 22nd
Motorola is holding a virtual launch for its new flagship phone on April 22nd, with many expecting the curvy Edge+ to appear.
Jon Fingas04.13.2020
Microsoft Edge becomes the second most popular desktop web browser
Microsoft's gamble on a Chromium-based Edge browser appears to have paid off, at least in the short term. Bleeping Computer noted that Edge is now the second most popular desktop web browser based on usage, with NetMarketShare giving the software nearly 7.6 percent of the market in March, eclipsing a declining Mozilla Firefox with almost 7.2 percent. Edge is still far behind Chrome's 68.5 percent, but that's no mean feat for a browser that wasn't even three months old.
Jon Fingas04.05.2020
Microsoft's Edge browser will add vertical tabs and tracking prevention
Microsoft finally did the deed and killed Internet Explorer. The company's new browser, Edge, is much more promising, and is even getting some compelling features that differentiate it from the likes of Chrome and Firefox. Today, the company announced enhancements like vertical tabs, password monitoring and tracking prevention -- as well as a mobile version of its useful Collections feature.
Marc DeAngelis03.30.2020
Motorola's zero-bezel Edge phones may include a more affordable model
Just because Motorola might return to flagship phones with its high-end Edge+ model doesn't mean it's forgetting its more cost-conscious fans. XDA-Developers has shared leaked photos and details that appear to confirm that a non-plus Edge model not only exists, but that it should be considerably more affordable. It'll still have the 6.7-inch "waterfall" display with zero horizontal bezels, a speedy 90Hz refresh rate and a physically tiny 25-megapixel hole-punch camera, but it should use a mid-range Snapdragon 765 processor and 'just' 6GB of RAM instead of the Snapdragon 865 and 8GB of the Edge+ variant. You wouldn't be hurting for rear camera tech between a 64MP main sensor (versus 108MP on the Edge+), a 16MP wide-angle shooter and an 8MP telephoto sensor, not to mention laser autofocusing.
Jon Fingas03.15.2020
Motorola's first high-end phone in years may have a 'bezel-free' display
Motorola hasn't really produced a flagship-quality phone since the Moto Z3, but it might make up for lost time with a device that ticks the latest checkboxes. Onleaks and Pricebaba have shared renders of what they say is the Motorola Edge+, a 6.7-inch phone with high-end if familiar specs. Most notably, it'd revolve around a "bezel-free" (on the sides, at least) curved screen reminiscent of the Huawei Mate 30's waterfall display, albeit with a smoother 90Hz refresh rate. If the imagery is accurate, the Edge+ would also have an incredible small hole-punch camera. We can't imagine such a small sensor taking great photos, but it would be less disruptive than the camera cutouts on other devices.
Jon Fingas03.07.2020
Google Earth finally works on Firefox, Edge and Opera browsers
When Google ditched its desktop Earth app in favor of a web-only experience, it said it was "almost ready" to work on Firefox and other browsers. That was nearly three years ago, but Google has finally delivered on that promise, as Google Earth now works not only on Firefox, but Microsoft Edge and Opera too, the company announced.
Steve Dent02.27.2020
Microsoft's revamped Edge browser now runs on ARM-based Windows PCs
The default web browsing experience on ARM-based Windows PCs just took a big step forward. Microsoft has released its first version of its Chromium-based Edge browser for ARM-based Windows 10 systems, giving them all the compatibility and feature improvements without the performance hit that comes from emulating the x86 edition. Suffice it to say this could be very helpful if you're running a Snapdragon-powered computer like the Surface Pro X and want a relatively lean but capable browser.
Jon Fingas02.07.2020
Apple just bought a low-power AI startup
Apple has acquired another Seattle-based AI startup, Xnor.ai. The startup specializes in low-power edge-based tools that allow AI to operate on devices, rather than in the cloud. The tech could allow Apple to bring edge-based AI software to future iPhone models.
Christine Fisher01.15.2020
Microsoft's Chromium Edge browser is here
As promised, Microsoft is officially releasing its Chromium-based Edge browser today, which is powered by the same engine that's behind Google Chrome. Windows and Mac users can download and install the update manually, and automatic updates will start rolling out for Windows users next week. IT admins can rest easy though, as Microsoft isn't automatically upgrading commercial customers through Windows Update.
Devindra Hardawar01.15.2020
D-Link brings AI-powered person detection to its home security cameras
Ahead of CES, D-Link is bringing new features to its home security cameras. Today, the company announced that its devices can now detect people and breaking glass. The added capabilities are powered by AI that runs on the edge, and D-Link says it's able to provide faster, more accurate results than it would with cloud-powered AI.
Christine Fisher01.03.2020
Microsoft's Chromium Edge browser arrives January 15th
After launching a beta test for the new Chromium Edge in September, Microsoft is now gearing up to officially launch the browser on January 15th, 2020. Over the weekend, the company also revealed a new pinwheel-like Edge logo, which looks like an offshoot of Chrome's logo. You can test out the near-final Release Candidate version today, which should be stable enough for anyone to use, but also serves to let IT administrators to prepare for the new Edge. And speaking of IT folks, Microsoft is also debuting new Bing features for businesses, which gives the search engine the ability to index intranet files and corporate data.
Devindra Hardawar11.04.2019
Microsoft's new Edge logo erases bad memories of Internet Explorer
Now that Microsoft Edge has a new Chromium-powered engine, the company is ready to give the browser a fresh look to match. In the wake of an Easter egg hunt, the software giant has revealed a redesigned, ocean wave-inspired logo for Edge that bears precious little resemblance to the Internet Explorer-inspired icon of old. The "E" is there if you look closely, but it's evident that Microsoft would rather you not associate the new app too closely with the days of IE-only web pages and glaring security holes.
Jon Fingas11.02.2019
TiVo gave its unannounced Edge DVR to a customer
TiVo might be competing with Google's Pixel 4 for the worst-kept tech secret of 2019. When Community Forum member Coold8 complained about particularly thorny technical problems with his existing boxes, he received the Edge -- you know, the DVR it hasn't even announced yet. It appears to be an iterative design based on initial impressions (it even has the familiar remote), but that still means a device that's smaller and faster than the Bolt while adding newer Dolby technologies.
Jon Fingas09.22.2019