Microsoft aims to gets tough on security with its Edge browser

The software giant is building tighter security into its browser designed specifically for the upcoming Windows 10.
by Lance Whitney May 12, 2015

Microsoft is trying to make users feel more safe and secure with its new Edge Web browser.

Designed specifically for Windows 10, Edge is Microsoft's attempt to move past the legacy of Internet Explorer and offer a more cutting-edge browser that's faster, simpler and more flexible. Borrowing a page from rival browsers, Edge will offer a customized home page with links and thumbnails for frequently visited websites, access to Web-based apps and support for Chrome and Firefox extensions via a few tweaks.

But the Internet often feels like a dangerous place with malicious emails and websites, hackers, phishers and other threats to your private information. Internet Explorer has been dinged for security holes that have left it vulnerable to hackers. As such, Microsoft is placing greater emphasis on security with its new browser, as detailed in a blog post Monday by the Microsoft Edge Team.

Edge will not replace Internet Explorer in Windows 10, the next version of Microsoft's operating system, which is due to start rolling out the middle of this year. IE 11 will still be there for compatibility and other reasons. But Microsoft has stated that Edge will be the default browser in all versions of Windows 10.

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