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5 web browsers you should use instead of Google Chrome or Edge

Sick of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge and want a new web browser? We’ve got five of the best alternatives that will elevate your browsing experience.
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How to pin a website to the taskbar in Windows

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How to change your default browser in Windows 11

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I write about tech for a living — these are the browser extensions I install on every PC

Microsoft's redesigned Bing search engine.

Microsoft is bringing ChatGPT to your browser, and you can test it out right now

The new PC Manager app on a Windows 11 desktop

Is Microsoft’s new PC cleaner just an Edge ad in disguise?

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How to use Microsoft Edge efficiency mode

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Why nearly 50% of Windows 10 users still cling to Internet Explorer

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6 Microsoft Edge shortcuts you need to try

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Microsoft Edge just got a new way to protect your privacy

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Motorola’s new Smart Stylus, folio case bring new functionality to the Edge+

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Firefox is falling behind, but I’m not ready to quit it yet

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Microsoft Edge’s free VPN may become its must-have feature

Microsoft's Edge browser may soon get a built-in VPN service to make it a more appealing choice over Google's popular Chrome.
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Microsoft Edge vs. Google Chrome: Performance, design, security, and more

Microsoft has completely revamped its Edge browser, basing it on the same Chromium platform as Google's Chrome. They're now hotly competitive.
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Microsoft prompts to switch to the Edge browser are starting to get ridiculous

Microsoft has incorporated new prompts into its Edge browser that attempt to dissuade users from downloading Google Chrome.
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Microsoft brings Windows 11 design improvements to Edge browser

Microsoft is giving its Edge browser a Windows 11-inspired makeover. The latest Insider preview brings scrollbar overlay and Mica theme to the title bar.
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The PDF reader in Microsoft Edge is getting a big update

Microsoft is updating the PDF reader in the Edge browser with a useful new feature to help you annotate PDFs and highlight sections that might be locked.
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New features coming to Microsoft Edge include tab groups and picture-in-picture

Microsoft is currently working on a few features that will be added to Edge in the near future. Highlights include tab groups and Video Picture in Picture.
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10 browser extensions to help maximize your productivity

There are thousands of extensions available for web browsers. We've picked out some of the best ones aimed at helping you maximize your productivity.
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Microsoft Edge 91 rolls out with new sleeping tabs and startup boost

At Build 2021, Microsoft is launching Edge version 91. The new version of the browser comes with Startup Boost and Sleeping Tabs.
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Microsoft Edge’s new Performance Mode could make it a more powerful web browser

Microsoft Edge is getting a performance boost feature that will optimize the browser for higher-end hardware.
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Microsoft Edge’s new Kids Mode is the must-have feature it’s been missing

The latest version of Microsoft Edge is bringing yet another exclusive feature, designed to help keep kids safe online when web browsing.
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Microsoft Edge has a new ‘Kids Mode’ with safe browsing features

The Microsoft Edge Web Browser is getting a new Kids Mode feature designed to keep kids safe, but also ensure they still have fun when browsing the web.
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Microsoft Edge gets a big update with new themes, history and tab sync, and more

Microsoft's Edge browser is getting one of its biggest updates ever. It now supports history and tab sync across devices, and also has a new password generator.
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Are you using any of these browser extensions? Uninstall them now

Security firm Avast has identified 28 malicious Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge extensions that have received 3 million downloads globally.
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What is Chromium?

Chromium forms the backbone of the Chrome browser and Chrome OS, but it's found in a number of other browsers and tools, too.
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The Motorola Edge makes U.S. debut at $500, if you pre-order now

Motorola is bringing the Edge to the U.S. The phone is now available for pre-order for only $500 -- after July 31, it will cost $700.
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Using the new Microsoft Edge browser on a Mac feels wrong, and I love it

Apple and Microsoft are not the best of friends, so you’d be forgiven for giving the new Edge web browser a miss on the Mac. But when we put it through its paces, we found it to be an excellent web browser, one that balances privacy and performance. It’s one of the best web browsers available on a Mac.
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Microsoft’s new Edge browser has launched, and it’s finally worth switching to

Almost a year and a half ago, Microsoft shook up the computing world. But, it wasn't with a computer. The company announced it would be releasing a new web browser based on Google's open-source Chromium engine. I've been using that browser in my life for the past year. Here's why I think it's worth switching to.
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These new Microsoft Edge features could signal a challenge to Google Chrome

One of the latest updates for the Dev Channel of Microsoft's new web browser is widely introducing features that further separate it out from regular version of Chrome  --- and may signal a challenge to Google's reign of the browser market. New additions include a Collections feature and more.
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Microsoft’s open-source Chromium Edge browser has entered beta. Here’s how to get it

Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser has been downloaded over 1 million times, and with the launch of the Beta channel, it's really easy for you to join in. In this guide, we'll explain how you can download and install Microsoft Edge Chromium on your PC in just a few quick and simple steps.
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Who is Microsoft’s new Edge browser for? Probably not you or me

Microsoft's new Chromium-based Edge browser is confusing. Is it for enterprise customers who will benefit from its hooks to Internet Explorer, Microsoft's cloud services, and platform agnosticism? Or is it for consumers who will like its privacy and security features? Probably the former, actually.
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Microsoft’s Chromium Edge browser preview to be available as separate download

Microsoft fans looking to get their hands on the latest iteration of the Edge browser, based on Google's Chromium project, will be able to do so without being a part of the Windows Insider Program. The result should allow a more extensive testing group that won't require sacrificing system stability.
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Former Microsoft intern claims Google may have sabotaged Edge browser

Google's Chrome web browser has been able to establish such dominance that Microsoft is abandoning its propriety web rendering engine, switching Edge over to the Chromium Project, but did Google may have played dirty with code in an attempt to force Microsoft to make the decision with little choice?