Microsoft reverses course on Edge password handling while denying security risk

After a researcher exposed that Edge was dumping passwords into memory, Microsoft is rolling out a fix while maintaining the ...
Lifehacker

10 Hacks Every Microsoft Edge User Should Know

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. Edge's "Drop" feature is an easy way to send ...
Windows Central

Microsoft Edge will load all your passwords into memory in plaintext, but Microsoft says it's not a security concern

A security researcher has discovered that Microsoft Edge will load all your stored passwords into memory in plaintext at startup, making it easy for malware to scrape those passwords. When you ...

Microsoft Edge Will Stop Loading Passwords Into Memory in Clear Text at Startup

Microsoft Edge 148 will no longer load passwords into memory in plain text at startup. The change is already live in Edge ...

Microsoft is baking even more Copilot functionality into the Edge browser

The newly announced changes focus on expanding Copilot's ability to make web browsing more seamless for users. Microsoft has ...
PC Magazine

This Free Windows App Shows You Everything Your Computer Is Secretly Doing

I installed AppControl on my Windows 11 PC and was shocked by how much was happening in the background without me knowing. I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years and using it in ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Digital Edge Weighs Options Including Sale for $10 Billion

Digital Edge, an Asian data center operator backed by alternative asset manager Stonepeak Partners, is exploring options including a sale, according to people familiar with the matter. The ...

Microsoft brings tab intelligence to Edge browser, and I dearly wish Apple would add it to Safari

Microsoft just made Edge smarter by letting Copilot reason across all your open tabs. It's genuinely useful, and it makes me wish Apple would bring something similar to Safari.The Latest Tech News, De ...
Digital Trends

Microsoft Edge is getting rid of sidebar apps as Windows 11 decluttering continues

Microsoft Edge is about to lose one of its more quirky features as Microsoft continues to clean up its software experience. The company has confirmed that the sidebar app list in Edge is being ...

I'm no Copilot fan, but these 6 new AI skills turned Edge into my favorite mobile browser

I'm no Copilot fan, but these 6 new AI skills turned Edge into my favorite mobile browser ...
PC World

Upgrading to Windows 11 on an old PC might be easier than you think

PCWorld explores how older PCs can potentially upgrade to Windows 11 through strategic hardware replacements, despite Microsoft’s strict compatibility requirements. This matters as Windows 10 support ...
Forbes

Microsoft Says Edge Password Security Vulnerability Is ‘By Design’—Is It Time To Switch To Chrome?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...