Google continues to improve the Vertical Tabs experience in Chrome with a small but highly practical feature. The latest Chrome Canary build introduces a keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + Shift + L) that instantly collapses or expands the Vertical Tabs panel, making navigation much faster for keyboard users. The addition was first spotted by Leopeva64 on […]

A small but meaningful quality-of-life improvement is finally making its way to Chromium-based browsers. Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge will soon respect the native Windows “Hide pointer while typing” accessibility setting, eliminating an annoyance that many users have experienced for years. The feature has already landed in Chrome Canary and Edge Canary, giving early testers […]

Microsoft has added a useful feature to Microsoft Edge. Microsoft Edge now allows you to sign in with a Google account. The “Profiles” feature in a web browser is important because it saves users’ browsing data, bookmarks, and extensions to the cloud. Like Chrome and Firefox, Microsoft Edge also has this feature. Previously, this feature […]

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See what you missed in Daily Tech Insider from July 6–10.

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Microsoft Edge 149 removed Collections, leaving recovery options dependent on Favorites migration, exports, or Bing Saves access.

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Microsoft is making visual search faster and easier with a new update to Microsoft Edge. The browser now supports image-based search directly from the Edge Search Bar on desktop. The new feature allows users to upload an image file or simply drag and drop an image into the search bar to instantly view related search […]

Microsoft is making a major security change to Microsoft Edge after intense backlash from users and security researchers over how the browser handled saved passwords in memory. The controversy started after a security researcher revealed that Edge was decrypting all saved credentials the moment the browser launched and keeping them stored in plaintext within the […]

Microsoft is rolling out a major upgrade to Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Copilot that gives the AI assistant the ability to read information across all your open browser tabs at the same time. The new feature makes Copilot far more useful for research, shopping, travel planning and everyday browsing by allowing it to understand the […]

Microsoft is retiring “Copilot Mode” in Edge as it builds AI browsing tools directly into Edge on desktop and mobile.

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Microsoft has quietly updated the warning banner inside the Edge side pane to include a much more specific detail about the retirement of the Edge sidebar app list feature. The notification now explicitly references Edge version 149, giving users and testers a clearer timeline for when the feature will begin disappearing. This is the first […]

Microsoft is testing a significant redesign in Edge Canary where the Copilot experience is no longer a floating sidebar or separate toolbar. Instead, Copilot is being deeply embedded directly into the browser’s context menus for text, images, and pages—appearing as a header-level AI layer whenever users right-click. This change marks a clear direction: Copilot is […]

Microsoft is quietly fixing one of the biggest usability concerns around AI in browsers. The company has introduced a new toggle in Microsoft Edge that lets users disable Copilot Vision integration within the Read Aloud feature in Reading Mode—a move that puts control back in users’ hands. This update directly addresses feedback from users who […]

Microsoft is quietly rolling out a refreshed design for the stable version of Microsoft Edge, bringing a visual style inspired by the Copilot app. The redesign introduces a cleaner interface with a blue-themed appearance, but it is not enabled by default. Users who want to try the updated look must manually activate it through a […]

Malicious browser extensions disguised as TikTok downloaders compromised 130,000 users, exposing a growing blind spot in enterprise security.

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At Platform//2026, Scale Computing showed how Taco Bell and a K-12 district use edge infrastructure to simplify IT and improve uptime.

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Microsoft is quietly testing a powerful new upgrade in Microsoft Edge that could change how you write online. The company is adding voice input support to its “Help me write” feature in Edge Canary — letting you speak instead of type.  Talk to Copilot, Let It Do the Writing Inside Microsoft Edge Canary, a new […]

Big Update: Edge Is Upgrading Autofill in a Major Way Microsoft is bringing a powerful new feature to Microsoft Edge Canary, and it could change how you fill forms online forever. It’s called “Enhanced Autofill” — and it goes far beyond saving your name and address.  What Is “Enhanced Autofill”? Inside Edge Canary’s Settings, a […]

Microsoft is quietly testing one of its most powerful AI upgrades yet in Microsoft Edge — a Copilot floating toolbar that appears exactly when you need it. Instead of opening a sidebar or switching tabs, Copilot now shows up right inside your workflow — whether you’re selecting text, browsing a page, or even viewing images. […]

Microsoft is quietly testing a powerful new privacy feature in Microsoft Edge, and it could change how you browse sensitive websites. Spotted by popular Windows watcher Leopeva64, this new option is called “Enable as a Sensitive Site.” What Is “Sensitive Site” Mode in Edge? The feature appears inside Edge’s page info settings (where you manage […]