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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. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
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 Previews Edge Scareware Blocker
Microsoft said today that its recently announced Scareware blocker in Edge is now available in preview on Windows.
Microsoft Edge Is Testing A New Scareware Scam Blocker, How To Enable It
Microsoft is rolling out its new Edge scareware blocker to users to who participate in the preview program, bringing a new tool to the fight against scams.
Microsoft Edge will soon protect you from these scary scams that even Chrome can't
Microsoft Edge introduced "double click to close browser tabs" some time ago. It now seems Google Chrome may get this handy feature. | Credit: Shutterstock If you’re already a fan of Microsoft’s Edge,
Microsoft’s new ‘Scareware Blocker’ in Edge is here to fight off scams
Scareware is a type of malware that relies on scare tactics to get you to lower your guard and unknowingly install malware or give away sensitive personal data before you realize you’re being tricked.
Microsoft Edge Will Now Try to Block Scareware
Microsoft is releasing a preview of a new feature for its Edge browser that will help block scareware. This feature is designed to protect users from tech support scams, which are becoming more common and causing people to lose money.
Microsoft boasts of Edge's growth, but is it really at 30% market share?
Nadella made the revelation during Microsoft's Q2 2025 earnings call (via Seeking Alpha). He added that the Copilot consumer ...
Somehow, some way, Edge has over 30% market share in the US on Windows—and has taken share for over 3 years
Nadella further detailed the growth, sharing, "Search and News advertising revenue ex-TAC increased 21% and 20% in constant ...
The Best VPN for Microsoft Edge in 2025: Full Comparison
Ultimately, the best VPN for Microsoft Edge for you comes down to what you need most: privacy, speed, flexibility, unlocking, ...
Microsoft’s Improved Text Rendering Comes to All Chromium Browsers
Microsoft said today that the text rendering improvements it created for Edge are now available to all Chromium-based ...
Microsoft improves text contrast for all Windows Chromium browsers
Microsoft says it improved the contrast of text rendered in all Chromium-based web browsers on Windows, making it more ...
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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 ...
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Comparing Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome: The Ultimate Browser Showdown
The open source software license of these iterations enabled Google to put its browser together quickly, which is partly why ...
Microsoft’s Surface Hub 3 gets some software updates.
Microsoft is announcing new Intel-powered Surface devices today, but it’s also showing some love to its Surface Hub 3. The collaboration hub is getting access to web apps, personal content, the Edge ...