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Many of Microsoft Edge's most important features are now faster than ever

Microsoft Edge just got a big update that improves the speed of at least 14 UI elements by 40% on average. The speed boost is thanks to Microsoft's migration to WebUI 2.0.

Microsoft Edge Update page

Microsoft tries again with aggressive tactics against Google and Chrome, touting Edge's "world-class performance" with a pop-up ad promo

Microsoft is trying to compel users to stick to Microsoft Edge when searching for Google's Web Store using Bing instead of switching over to Chrome.

Microsoft Edge web browser app in App Store seen displayed on a smartphone.

Microsoft stops tricking people into using Bing instead of Google, at least on Chrome

Google accused Microsoft of attempting to deceive people recently with a Bing interface that looks like the UI of Google. Microsoft appears to have rolled back the interface.

Bing search

Why create a playable version of Tetris within a PDF? 'Why not?'

A security analyst created a playable version of Tetris that lives within a PDF file. Gameplay is a janky, but the project shows a unique way to use inputs and outputs within a PDF file.

A playable version of Tetris within a PDF file viewed in the Chrome browser.

A secret UI project resurfaces from the 'Microsoft Graveyard' to spruce up Edge with a modern Windows 11 aesthetic

Microsoft is working on a new project called Phoenix. The project will revamp Microsoft Edge's look and feel to align with Windows 11's modern appeal and aesthetics.

Microsoft Edge web browser app in App Store seen displayed on a smartphone.

OpenAI's "temporary prototype" search tool could be a Google killer as user experience reportedly worsens on mobile devices with "just way too many ads on the page"

Former Google Engineer Arvind Jain says Google is seemingly focused on generating profit, which has significantly impacted its search user experience with ads. New players like OpenAI's SearchGPT could leverage this avenue to give it a run for its money in search.

OpenAI logo displayed on a laptop screen and ChatGPT on AppStore displayed on a phone screen are seen in this illustration photo taken in Poland on August 8, 2024.

Microsoft cut Windows 7 support on Edge, but Mozilla says "enough" Firefox users are using it to extend support to March 2025: "Backporting security fixes is already getting increasingly painful due to the divergence"

Mozilla is extending Firefox 115's support on unsupported devices, including Windows 7, 8, and 8.1, and macOS 10.12 to 10.14, and will continue pushing important updates until April 1, 2025. Firefox 115.21 will also continue receiving updates until March 4, 2025.

Mozilla Firefox on Windows

Google's lucrative ad business could be on the DOJ's chopping block for anti-competitive business practices: "No one is forced to use our advertising technologies, they use them because they're effective"

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), along with 17 states, has filed an antitrust case against Google, citing its dominance in digital advertising, which has left competitors with the shorter end of the stick.

Google logo is seen on a smartphone and United States Department of Justice (DOJ) logo on a pc screen.

Microsoft is reportedly using deception as fair game to get Windows 11 users to switch to Bing

Reports indicate Microsoft is using the Bing Wallpaper app to get Windows 11 users to switch to Bing as the "recommended browser settings" for fast and secure search results.

Bing search

Google loses US DOJ antitrust case after judge rules its search engine payments violated the law: "Google is a monopolist"

A judge has found Google guilty of breaking US antitrust law with payments made in 2021 that made its search engine the default option on smartphones.

Safari browser

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