It’s hard to find anyone that doesn’t have something to say about Internet Explorer. So bad is its reputation that Microsoft needed to rethink its approach for Windows 10. A huge, free operating ...

Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

Blocking ads isn't just about keeping annoying sales pitches at bay. It's also about keeping safe from ads that may come packing malware. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer.

Update March 31: Via email, Microsoft says the slide in yesterday's presentation was misleading: "Microsoft is not building a native ad blocker with Microsoft Edge. What you saw is a reference to the ...

Ad blockers continue to go mainstream as Microsoft revealed its Edge browser will soon have the tech built right in. The feature was spotted by ZDNet during a Build 2016 presentation, where a slide ...

Adware is a type of malware that invades your computer and changes the settings of your browser without your knowledge or permission. After installing, adware redirects you to other websites and ...

How to manage security and privacy in the new Microsoft Edge browser Your email has been sent With the new Chromium version of Microsoft Edge comes new settings that ...

James Vincent is a senior reporter who has covered AI, robotics, and more for eight years at The Verge. This promise of faster web browsing, as well as less data consumption and a smaller chance of ...