Microsoft said late last year it planned to swap out the rendering engine used in Edge and swap in one based on Chromium, the open-source foundation used in Google's Chrome browser as well as in Brave, Opera and other popular browsers.If you've been waiting to see what Microsoft is up to with Edge, you can now download an early preview build of Edge for Windows 10. Microsoft notes that much of its work so far has been on the underpinnings of the browser. More visible changes, as well as broader support for extensions and the ability to manage your sign-in profile, will come over time, the company said. A MacOS version is also in the works. Now playing: Watch this: Microsoft bailing on Edge, Epic Games to launch a digital... 1:15 The swap to Chromium, Microsoft said, will let Edge do a better job of conforming to web standards. The swap also means that one fewer browser is making a go of it outside of Google's open-source project: Mozilla's Firefox and Apple's Safari are … [Read more...] about Test Microsoft’s Chrome-like Edge browser for Windows 10
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Windows 10: Microsoft’s plan to kill passwords moves on with new test build
Microsoft's latest Windows 10 19H1 Insider Preview for the fast ring expands the availability of password-less sign-in and a revamped Windows Hello PIN reset from Windows 10 Home to all Windows 10 editions. Microsoft rolled out its new password-less sign-in option to Windows 10 Home edition insiders in December with build 18305 and, with the new 18309 build, has now made it available to insiders on all editions. The 19H1 builds are expected to be available to all Windows 10 users in the first half of 2019. With the new preview, users with a Microsoft account with a phone number can use an SMS code to sign in and set up an account, and from there use Windows Hello Face, fingerprint or a PIN to sign in. Users who don't already have a password-less phone number account can create one in the Word app on iOS or Android. Microsoft has also expanded the availability of its streamlined Windows Hello PIN reset procedure, which can be tested by clicking the 'I forgot my … [Read more...] about Windows 10: Microsoft’s plan to kill passwords moves on with new test build
Turn off the lights. Dark Mode on Windows 10 and MacOS compared
The war between Windows and MacOS has waged for decades. Now, it’s getting dark. Dark mode. Dark mode, if you’ve managed to dodge the term so far, is an alternative skin for an operating system or app. Most software is designed with a gray or off-white background because, well, because that’s what people are used to seeing. Yet geeks, particularly developers and engineers, have long boasted about the benefits of a dark streak. It’s easier on the eyes, provides better contrast in most cases, and may even save on battery life – or so the hype says. In response, Apple and Microsoft have added dark mode support as a feature. Both MacOS and Windows now let you switch to it with just the click of a button. That’s great, but you may wonder – who’s the darkest of them all? The interface Dark mode has its roots in the secret interface tweaks of enjoyed by developers, but the version that’s placed in MacOS and Windows doesn’t require … [Read more...] about Turn off the lights. Dark Mode on Windows 10 and MacOS compared
Microsoft quizzes Windows 10 users on why they use Chrome (rather than Edge)
We know that the Edge browser is struggling – more on that later – but it seems that Microsoft is resorting to fresh tactics to boost user numbers, by (indirectly) checking up on why folks prefer the most-used browser, Google’s Chrome, rather than Windows 10’s own integrated effort.As spotted by Italian tech site HTNovo, the Feedback Hub app – which is built into Windows 10 to elicit feedback from the user base, particularly testers – recently popped up a notification asking (roughly translated): ‘Is it likely that you’ll recommend the Google Chrome web browser to a friend or colleague?’The user in question was, obviously enough, surfing the web with Chrome rather than employing Edge.So it seems Microsoft wants to explore the reasons why Windows 10 users are picking Chrome for their web browsing, presumably with a view to bolstering Edge to better rival the top dog browser.Message from MicrosoftIt’s no secret that Microsoft is … [Read more...] about Microsoft quizzes Windows 10 users on why they use Chrome (rather than Edge)
It’s time for Microsoft to bring Windows 10 Mobile back from the dead
Nostalgia is a powerful thing. It has been the primary driving force behind all the major film and television releases in the last 10 years, such as with the Marvel and Star Wars film franchises. ZDNet's parent company, CBS, is no exception. It's been making quite a go of it -- taking advantage of that nostalgia trend by re-casting familiar iconic characters on Star Trek: Discovery on CBS All-Access. In CBS prime time, the revival of Hawaii Five-O is renewed for its 9th season. And now, so has Magnum, P.I., as if it was back from the dead, sans Tom Selleck's mustache.A bout of nostalgia A fondness for reviving old brands is happening with tech as well. Palm seems to think that people have the same attachment to tech legacies as we do stuff like Luke Skywalker and Mister Spock. But I digress. Most of the time, I feel that our fondness for the old comes from a frustration with the present and the complexities that often come along with it. We tend to look at old things, … [Read more...] about It’s time for Microsoft to bring Windows 10 Mobile back from the dead