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Microsoft just missed a massive opportunity to differentiate Edge from Chrome
Microsoft Edge will no longer support uBlock Origin. That ad blocker will stop working on Chromium browsers in the near future.
Microsoft Edge on Start menu
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Google is killing uBlock Origin. Here are your options.
The popular ad blocker uBlock Origin has stopped working for many people. Chrome, Edge, and several popular browsers will soon stop being compatible with the extension.
uBlock Origin on Microsoft Edge
A macOS-exclusive game?! 240 Chrome tabs work together to make this glorious version of Pong.
A developer created a playable version Pong within the Chrome browser. The game uses the favicons of Chrome to span gameplay across 240 open tabs.
Faviconic Pong within the Chrome browser on macOS
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 Teams and Zoom calls are about to get better in your web browser
Microsoft proposed a feature that would allow notifications within a browser to show customizable buttons for calls.
Microsoft Teams web client on Edge
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.
I fixed YouTube stuttering on Microsoft Edge with this single setting
YouTube videos often stutter when played on Microsoft Edge but changing a single setting my fix the issue.
YouTube as a Progressive Web App on Windows 11
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.
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