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• November 05, 2019 05 Nov'19

  New Microsoft Edge browser gets competitive with Chrome

  The new version of Microsoft's Edge browser promises new enterprise features and simplified management for Windows admins. Experts say Edge is now competitive with Google Chrome.

• May 06, 2019 06 May'19

  IE mode unburdens IT admins by running legacy apps on Microsoft Edge

  At its annual developer conference, Microsoft introduced IE mode to Microsoft Edge. The new feature will help IT admins run legacy applications on a more modern browser.

• April 19, 2019 19 Apr'19

  Latest Windows 10 update issues cause more freezing problems

  This news brief details the additional issues around the April 9 Windows 10 update as well as provides a look at Microsoft's Edge browser, built using Google's open sourced web browser Chromium.

• April 04, 2019 04 Apr'19

  Windows Defender ATP coming to Mac OS with new name and features

  Windows Defender is coming to Mac OS along with a new name. The new Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection is also getting new threat vulnerability management features.

• December 17, 2018 17 Dec'18

  Opinions of Windows 10 run hot and cold for IT experts

  The past year was a roller coaster ride for Windows 10. Microsoft had to put out fires with the October 2018 Update, but it also announced welcome changes to the Edge browser.

• March 28, 2018 28 Mar'18

  Microsoft Edge web browser has a long way to go against Chrome

  Recent updates to Chrome continue to increase its viability for business users, which could make it difficult for Microsoft's Edge web browser to take over shares of Google's in the enterprise.

• September 26, 2016 26 Sep'16

  Windows 10 Edge browser security gets a hand from virtualization

  The upcoming Windows Defender Application Guard feature in Microsoft's Windows 10 Edge browser will help IT departments protect against malware from compromised websites.

• April 22, 2015 22 Apr'15

  Internet Access Issues Aren't Always What They Seem

  Last week, my wife told me the Internet was running slowly, so of course I checked the Ookla Speed Test page to see what was what. When speeds in the usual range manifested, I assumed the problem ...

• March 23, 2015 23 Mar'15

  Is It Me, or Is It IE?

  In reading about a new version of and model for web browsing in Windows 10, I often find myself nodding along and thinking "'Bout time!" Over the past two years, I've been making a steady move away ...

• August 20, 2014 20 Aug'14

  Internet Explorer 8 end of life calls for updates now

  Microsoft is ending security and technical support for older versions of Internet Explorer running on Windows 7 PCs by Jan. 12, 2016. Web apps still running past the Internet Explorer 8 end of life deadline face compromising legacy data.

• August 18, 2014 18 Aug'14

  MS Quietly Extends Hotfixes for All Current IE Versions After Recent Security Update

  I didn't actually experience any problems myself -- at least, not that I noticed -- after last week's Update Tuesday brought a round of security updates for all current versions of the Internet ...

• July 26, 2014 26 Jul'14

  Oops! IE Tops Zero-Day Hit List for H1 2014

  The Bromium Labs Research Brief entitled "Endpoint Exploitation Trends H1 2014" released on July 22 shows Microsoft's Internet Explorer in the lead for a crown it probably doesn't want -- namely, ...

• March 17, 2014 17 Mar'14

  Metro Firefox: When They Built It, You Didn't Come!

  Last Friday, Firefox VP Johnathan Nightingale posted a very interesting blog post entitled "Update on Metro." The first paragraph of this post basically announced the company's decision to "take ...

• March 07, 2014 07 Mar'14

  Windows XP migration tools help IT ward off upgrade hassles

  The OS still has some hardcore supporters, but Windows XP migration tools can help pave the way for users to access legacy Web-based data and apps.

• February 27, 2014 27 Feb'14

  Microsoft Windows 8.1 updates to bring back familiar features

  Microsoft added more keyboard and mouse usability features for non-touch Windows 8 devices and enhanced compatibility for legacy IE 8 enterprise apps.