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Microsoft tests ‘scareware blocker’ for Edge that uses computer vision to detect scams
Microsoft is rolling out "scareware blocker," which uses machine learning to identify a very specific and pervasive type of online scam.
Microsoft Edge just got a secret weapon against scareware
A new security feature for Microsoft Edge is now available for preview, helping people overcome scareware scams.
Microsoft Edge offers new tool to combat scareware - here's how it works
Edge's new scareware blocker aims to protect you from malicious websites that try to scam you through fear tactics. Here's how to opt in.
Microsoft Edge will soon protect you from these scary scams that even Chrome can't
This new built-in security feature aims to keep users from falling for malware that attempts to trick them into giving out personal or financial information by filling their screens with flashing banners or full-screen alerts designed to scare them into taking action.
Microsoft Edge is getting a security feature that I wish Chrome had
Microsoft Edge is adding a scareware blocker to prevent users from falling for fake malware alerts. Scareware can trick less tech-savvy users into financial or privacy risks, making this feature valuable.
Microsoft Previews Edge Scareware Blocker
Microsoft said today that its recently announced Scareware blocker in Edge is now available in preview on Windows.
Microsoft tests Edge Scareware Blocker to block tech support scams
Microsoft has started testing a new "scareware blocker" feature for the Edge web browser on Windows PCs, which uses machine learning (ML) to detect tech support scams.
Microsoft's patented browser-in-browser technology means you can run Chrome inside Edge
Microsoft is thinking about releasing a browser-in-browser technology that would have Edge capable of hosting Chrome.
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Microsoft redesigns Edge Settings on Android to match Chrome's
Microsoft is overhauling Edge settings on Android with "v2" update in Canary version, introduces "Microsoft Services" and ...
Microsoft Edge Game Assist hits Stable release so you can now use it to pin videos in-game without setting it as your default browser
The key allure, though, apart from it attempting to find relevant guides and information for whatever you're playing in select games, is its ability to be pinned on-screen while gaming. Y'know, for ...
Microsoft’s Steam-like browser overlay is now available on Windows 11
Microsoft is rolling out its new in-game browser overlay on Windows 11 this week, after months of beta testing. The Microsoft ...
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Microsoft finally fixed the issue that stopped Edge from displaying its UI in other languages
Edge 134.0.3081.2 finally fixed a frustrating bug that stopped the browser from displaying its UI in other languages.
Kiwi Browser dead as a Dodo, but not before integrating its extensions into Edge Canary
The last time we heard about the Chromium-based Kiwi Browser was back in 2020 when it went open source. It wasn't the first ...
Opt out of AI data training in Microsoft Edge
AI data training in Microsoft Edge can be easily turned off thanks to the new settings available in Microsoft Edge Copilot ...