Edge
PulseAugur coverage of Edge — every cluster mentioning Edge across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
- 2026-05-13 product_launch Microsoft is launching a new feature for its Edge browser that allows Copilot to access information across open tabs. source
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Microsoft Edge Copilot to Summarize Open Tabs
Microsoft is enhancing its Edge browser with a new Copilot feature that allows the AI chatbot to access and synthesize information from all open tabs. This update enables users to ask Copilot questions about the content…
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Microsoft's Edge browser stores passwords in plaintext by design, raising security concerns
Microsoft has confirmed that its Edge browser stores user passwords in plaintext, a behavior that is by design. While Microsoft asserts this is not a security risk, the company's explanation has raised questions about p…
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Google, Anthropic face scrutiny over silent AI installs, privacy changes
Google has faced criticism for silently downloading a 4GB AI file, weights.bin, to power its on-device Gemini Nano model within Chrome, which users cannot permanently remove. Privacy advocates like Alexander Hanff argue…
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Playwright developers bypass admin blocks by switching to WebKit browser
Developers using Playwright in corporate settings may encounter an error when system administrators disallow remote debugging for browsers like Chrome and Edge. This restriction prevents Playwright from launching browse…
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Microsoft Edge's password security flaw is 'by design,' sparking Chrome debate
Microsoft has stated that a perceived security vulnerability in its Edge browser, where saved passwords are loaded into memory in plaintext upon startup, is an intentional design choice. This contrasts with Google Chrom…
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Microsoft to block legacy TLS 1.0/1.1 on Exchange Online starting July 2026
Microsoft will begin blocking legacy TLS 1.0 and 1.1 connections for POP3 and IMAP4 on Exchange Online starting in July 2026. This move, long anticipated, aims to enhance security and compliance by phasing out outdated …
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Google integrates Gemini Nano AI into Chrome via Prompt API
Google has introduced a Prompt API for its Gemini Nano model, allowing web pages to directly interact with the AI within the Chrome browser. This API enables features like AI-powered search and personalized content filt…
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AI privacy concerns rise as Claude accused of data recording, while users find utility in AI debugging
A user on Mastodon claims that the AI model Claude is secretly recording user data by installing browser hooks across multiple browsers, including those not explicitly installed. The user also alleges that Claude rewrit…