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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 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 Previews Edge Scareware Blocker
Microsoft said today that its recently announced Scareware blocker in Edge is now available in preview on Windows.
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 ...
Microsoft thinks it could stop this dangerous scam forever
Microsoft unveils new scam detection software The tool will be available to Microsoft Edge users This could lead to an end to ...
Microsoft is forming a new unit to study AI’s impacts
Microsoft says that it's creating a new unit to will help it understand the implications of AI the company hopes to build.
Microsoft’s Scary Windows Update—Change Your Browser Now
In a refreshing change from recent negative sparring with Google, Microsoft has just confirmed a critical update for Windows ...
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Microsoft Edge introduces a new Restart Now button that resets the browser
Microsoft Edge's new Restart Now button can be found in Browser Essentials, and it's a safe way to restart to the browser.
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 ...
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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 ...