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Web browsers have a reputation as RAM hogs, but why?
Modern browsers are content powerhouses. But should you be worried about high RAM utilization?
Web browsers have long had a reputation for being excessive RAM hogs. Any quick search will dig up hundreds of memes and forum posts about high RAM utilization in browsers even while displaying static websites.
You can now use any Edge-compatible extension on the mobile app
The process is still a WIP, but it's entirely doable.
Using extensions on the mobile version of the Microsoft Edge browser is one of its biggest fortes. Microsoft added extension support to Edge for mobile a few months ago, but at the time, it only contained three extensions. Granted, they were three very good extensions, but it was still a shadow of the feature's potential. Fortunately, Microsoft has now finally pulled the trigger and allowed people to install any Edge-compatible extension on the mobile app. And while it takes a lot of work to activate right now, it's worth it if you're itching for your extensions on mobile.
Microsoft Edge is getting advanced AI-powered image editing tools
It also features Notebook for Copilot
If you've used Microsoft Edge in recent days, you'll have likely noticed that Copilot has slowly been creeping its way in. The Redmond giant has been slowly adding AI-powered features across all of its software, services, and websites, and Edge is no exception. It began with a simple chatbot interface and has now spread into more and more features within the browser until it became difficult to use Edge without seeing Copilot somewhere.
Microsoft really wants you to use Bing to look up Edge error codes
Don't even think about Googling it.
Are you using Bing as your search engine? Not a lot of people do, and Microsoft knows it. The company has been on a quest to try to convince people to give its search engine a shot. Perform any action in Windows that opens a webpage, and there's a good chance it'll open in Edge. The company has even been pestering Chrome users to switch to Bing in recent days. Now the company is adding a Bing search bar to Edge error pages, in hopes that you'd use it to figure out what's wrong.
How to get the most out of Windows Copilot
Microsoft's new AI assistant is incredibly versatile and powerful. Here's you can leverage its capabilities.
With the upcoming Windows 11 2024 update and the fact that some laptops will soon feature a Copilot key, Microsoft is going all-in on AI with Copilot. It’s the rebranded version of Bing Chat, now available on Windows desktop, Microsoft Edge, and Android or iPhone. Copilot gives you access to GPT-4, AI image generation with DALL-E 3, and the ability to search the web.
How to uninstall Microsoft Edge in Windows 11
Microsoft doesn't make it easy to remove the Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 11, but with a few workarounds, it is possible to rid it from your PC
There are a lot of excellent web browsers you can use in Windows 11, and one of those is Microsoft Edge. Even though Microsoft Edge is powered by the same engine as Google Chrome, and offers plenty of cool features like access to Bing Chat, and even money-saving shopping features, it's also a critical part of Windows itself, powering some components like Widgets, and even Copilot.
Microsoft Edge's downloaded files bug is annoying users
Redditors are comparing notes to find solutions for this problem.
Have you noticed that opening files in Microsoft Edge lately has been more difficult than before? Don't worry, you're far from alone. A new update to Microsoft Edge has broken opening files through the downloads menu, and people are getting annoyed at how many times they have to click the file to open it.
Microsoft Edge is inadvertently stealing some users' Chrome tabs
If Microsoft Edge recently gave you a weird feeling of deja vu, you're not alone.
Microsoft Edge, by itself, is a pretty good browser. However, as much as the company does its best to add new features to it, Microsoft ends up shooting itself in the foot with Edge. Now, the company may have harmed Edge's reputation even further, after it was caught copying user's Chrome tabs and opening them within Edge after a Windows update.
How Edge on Android extensions keeps me away from Chrome
I'm more impressed with its new extensions menu than I am with its Copilot integration.
Earlier this year, Microsoft renamed Edge on mobile devices to "Microsoft Edge: AI Browser." When I gave it a try, I was unimpressed with how much of an AI browser it actually was. The Copilot integration couldn't handle basic browser tasks that I threw at it, albeit it did a good job summarising content like articles and videos.
Microsoft's shady customer acquisition tactics won't make Edge more popular
Edge might have a shot at gaining users, but the way to get more users isn't by stealing their tabs berating them with pop-ups.
Microsoft is losing the browser war, even though it has a key advantage as the developer of Windows. Like Apple pre-installs Safari on macOS, Microsoft ships Windows with Edge already included. Yet somehow, Safari has nearly 19% of the browser market while Edge has just over 5%, according to a January 2024 report from Statcounter. There are a few reasons this might be the case, such as Chrome being more popular among PC users or Microsoft's questionable track record for browsers. The Internet Explorer days certainly aren't helping Edge, and they might be hurting it.
Mozilla states Microsoft uses "harmful designs" to advertise Edge
The company published a full report breaking down all of Microsoft's tactics.
Have you ever tried to download Chrome or Firefox using Edge? You've likely experienced this after buying a brand-new PC and opening Edge to download your preferred browser. If you've ever been annoyed by how clingy Microsoft can get, you'll be pleased to hear that Mozilla shares your sentiment; so much so that it has published a 74-page report dissecting and analyzing Mircosoft's tactics to get people to use Edge.
Microsoft Edge is getting extension support on Android
Microsoft Edge has done what Google Chrome has yet to do.
Google Chrome for Android works great, but its users have been asking for extensions on it for a long time. Now, it seems that Microsoft is ready to step up and do the job instead. A recent preview build for Microsoft Edge for Android (which was recently renamed to Microsoft Edge: AI Browser) includes a feature that lets you download extensions onto your mobile device.
Microsoft starts its 2024 AI quest by renaming Edge on mobile to "Microsoft Edge: AI Browser"
After a recent update to Copilot on Edge's capabilities, Microsoft is ready to enter the AI arena with its browser.
With Microsoft sources claiming that the company is bringing in its "first true next-gen AI PCs" in 2024, it already seemed like this year would be the year that the Redmond giant implements artificial intelligence within all of its products. However, it appears that the company was keen to get started as soon as 2023 ended. The company has rebranded Microsoft Edge on Android and iOS to "Microsoft Edge: AI Browser," and this will likely be just the start of Microsoft's year of artificial intelligence tools.
Microsoft keeps shooting itself in the foot with Edge
Microsoft Edge is full of fantastic features, but the tech company makes it hard to appreciate them.
When was the last time you used Microsoft Edge? For some, Windows' default browser is their new app of choice for browsing the web, while others haven't seriously used Edge since its release. And while there are plenty of reasons why Microsoft Edge is the best browser, Microsoft still manages to annoy both Edge lovers and haters alike.
Microsoft Edge blocked 127 million phishing attacks and saved $4 billion for shoppers in 2023
With 2024 just around the corner, Microsoft has shared some rather interesting statistics regarding Edge's usage.
It's almost the end of the year and Microsoft has today published some stats about the usage of its Edge browser globally in the year 2023. Although Edge isn't exactly the most popular browser right now, the Redmond tech firm regularly adds new features to it in order to entice new customers. Now, Microsoft has shared some statistics that may attract more users to try out its web browser.
This tool lets you fully delete Microsoft Edge on Windows 11 once and for all
Want to get rid of Microsoft Edge? Now you can, no matter where you live.
European Windows users received good news a few weeks ago after the EU Digital Market Act declared that Europeans should be allowed to uninstall Edge. However, those outside the EU were stuck with Edge on their PCs. Now, MSEdgeRedirect has introduced "Euurope Mode" which allows users outside of the EU to uninstall Edge.
Microsoft is pestering Edge users (again) with annoying pop-ups to switch to Bing
Microsoft is known to employ questionable tactics to get people to use its products.
Microsoft is known to annoy Windows users with various popups from time to time, urging them to use some of its other products, like Bing, for instance. However, while Windows and Office are the leaders in their respective segments, Bing trails category search leader Google by a significant margin, and even the addition of AI smarts hasn't been able to help Microsoft's search engine close the gap with the runaway leader.
Microsoft Edge is making it easier to open new tabs with Super Drag and Drop
With just a quick wrist movement, you can open new tabs or search highlighted texts or images in a flash.
Microsoft Edge may still be far behind Google Chrome in terms of userbase, but that's not stopping Microsoft from adding superb new features to its browser. One of its latest additions is called Super Drag and Drop, and it makes opening new tabs a lot easier.
Best web browsers for Windows in 2023
There are plenty of options when it comes to web browsers for Windows, but if you're trying to choose one, here are our top recommendations.
Most of what we do on our computers, whether they're running Windows 11 or another operating system, is browsing the web. Checking your social networks, doing research, writing, or anything else, the browser is the most used app on most computers, so it's important to have a good one. And if you're not sure which one is best for you, this list should help you out.
Microsoft admits that Edge Copilot's video transcriber isn't as smart as we hoped
It seems that Edge Copilot requires a little preparation work before it can transcribe a video.
If you've been keeping tabs on your Microsoft Edge news, you'll know that Microsoft announced that Edge Copilot will gain the ability to summarise videos for you. No longer do you need to skip through videos to find the part you want; now you can ask Copilot to do it for you. Now, Microsoft has clarified how Edge Copilot works, and it appears that the feature requires a video to be pre-processed before it can summarise it for you.