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Secret Microsoft Edge feature can preview new tabs and (surprisingly) respect your default search engine
By Kevin Okemwa published
DEFAULT SEARCH ENGINE Super Drag and Drop is an easier way for users to open links with their chosen search engine.
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Microsoft Edge will soon stay open after you close your last tab, no extension required
By Sean Endicott published
Staying open Microsoft Edge Canary has a new feature in testing that keeps the browser open when you shut your last tab. Many have requested the feature over the years, and it's finally on the way.
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Microsoft Edge will soon translate videos in real-time
By Sean Endicott published
In real time Microsoft is working on a translation feature for videos. At the moment, a dropdown menu appears for Canary Channel Insiders but the feature does not work.
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Google Chrome gains a dedicated deals hub on Search to take on Microsoft Edge, just in time for Black Friday
By Kevin Okemwa published
Deal hunting Google Chrome is all geared up for Black Friday and the festive season.
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Microsoft makes it difficult to enable or disable the sidebar in Edge in favor of Copilot
By Kevin Okemwa published
Confusing Well, that's confusing.
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Microsoft Edge might let you grab updates faster, but is it worth it?
By Kevin Okemwa published
SOFTWARE APPS You can get Microsoft Edge updates as soon as they are available.
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My favourite feature in Microsoft Edge is getting a much-needed improvement
By Kevin Okemwa published
SPLITTY It's now possible to restore your split tab in Microsoft Edge.
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Google spent $26.3 billion in 2021 to ensure search engine dominance over Bing
By Colton Stradling published
Google Bank During the US v. Google antitrust trial, it was disclosed that Google paid 26.3 billion in 2021 to make Google the default search engine.
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