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Microsoft Rolling Out Copilot Vision in Preview, Can Understand User’s Browsing Activity
Microsoft introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) capability for Copilot on Thursday. Dubbed Copilot Vision, it now enables the AI chatbot to see and understand the context of what a user does online. The Redmond-based tech giant said that Copilot can access the Microsoft Edge browser. The vision-enabled chatbot can now monitor which websites...
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Security Firm GoPlus Launches Web3-Focussed Extension on Chrome, Edge Browsers
GoPlus has rolled out a new Web3 focussed extension for browsers like Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge among others. The extension aims to enhance security in response to the rising frequency of breaches within the $3.34 trillion crypto sector globally.
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Microsoft Introduces Magnetic-One Generalist Multi-Agent AI System That Can Complete Complex Tasks
Microsoft introduced a new multi-agent artificial intelligence (AI) system dubbed Magnetic-One on Monday. The tech giant called it a high-performing system that can activate multiple AI agents to complete complex tasks via web browsers on locally on a device. It is based on a new framework that allows an AI model to access multiple modalities and c...
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Microsoft's Rival Browsers Allege Unfair Practices by Edge, Wish to Involve EU Antitrust Regulators
Three rival browsers and a group of Web developers have called out Microsoft for giving unfair advantage to its Edge browser. Vivaldi, Waterfox, Wavebox, and Open Web Advocacy also alleged that pop-up messages on Edge mischaracterise the features of rival browsers that differentiate them from the Microsoft product.
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Microsoft Designer App, the AI-Powered Image Generator Platform Is Now Available For All Users
Microsoft Designer app, which was so far only available in preview, was released globally on Wednesday. The app is available across Android and iOS mobile platforms and on Windows desktops and is free to download and install. The Designer platform was first announced last year and has been available on the Web and via the Microsoft Edge browser for...
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Amazon Passkey Support Rolling Out on Web Browser, Mobile Apps: Here’s How to Set Up the Feature
Amazon announced that it is rolling out passkey support on Web browsers and its mobile apps to help customers securely sign in to their Amazon accounts. The e-commerce giant follows several other tech firms in bringing passkeys to its apps in recent times. WhatsApp, Google and Microsoft Windows have all added passkey support for their products this...
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India’s Homegrown Web Browser May Come With Crypto-Loaded Features: Details
India’s IT ministry has launched a competition, inviting developers to help create India’s own Web browser. The aim of the competition is to get India’s developer talent to create this indigenous browser for India, hoping to reduce our reliance on established foreign players like Chrome, Safari, and Edge, among others.
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OpenAI Launches Plugin Support for ChatGPT, AI Chatbot Gets Access to Live Data for the First Time
Microsoft-backed OpenAI has announced the introduction of support for plugins for ChatGPT. The company has released 11 third party plugins that include ones developed by Expedia, FiscalNote, Instacart, KAYAK, Klarna, Milo, OpenTable, Shopify, Slack, Speak, Wolfram, and Zapier. ChatGPT has also introduced two plugins of its own, a web browser, and c...
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Snapchat Progressive Web App for Windows Released on Microsoft Store: All Details
Snapchat for Windows has been launched as a PWA or progressive web app. The web app is powered by Microsoft's Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser and has a download size of just 1.4MB. It has the same features as the Web version. Windows will treat it like a native app as the app works through Microsoft Edge. It will also have an app icon in the ...
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"RIP Internet Explorer": Gravestone By South Korean Engineer Goes Viral
A South Korean engineer built a gravestone for the Internet Explorer, the web browser retired by Microsoft this week, and its photos is now gaining traction on social media.
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Government Warns Google Chrome Users of 'Highly Severe' Vulnerabilities, Urges to Install Latest Update
Google Chrome on desktop is affected by multiple 'highly severe' vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to gain access to sensitive user data, the government's nodal cybersecurity agency CERT-In has issued a warning and urged users to install the latest version of the Web browser to fix its known issues.
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DuckDuckGo Desktop Browser With Privacy-Focussed Features Debuts for Mac Users
DuckDuckGo desktop browser has been launched on Mac to offer privacy-focussed Web browsing to a larger audience. The company has its mobile browser available since 2018. The desktop browser is aimed to take on the likes of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
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Microsoft Edge Starts Discouraging Users From Downloading Chrome With Prompts
Microsoft has started showing prompts when users try to download Chrome using its Edge browser to discourage them from downloading and installing Google’s Web browser. The update seems to be available for some users on both Windows 10 and Windows 11.
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Internet Explorer Shuts Down Next Year: Twitter Thread Chronicles What Went Into Creating It
Microsoft launched Internet Explorer 3.0 25 years ago on August 13, 1996, marking its entry into then-ongoing 'Browser Wars.' The tech giant has already announced that it will retire its Internet Explorer 11 desktop application on June 15, 2022, a month before its 26th anniversary. And while it might be going out, the story of its arrival and event...
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Microsoft Windows 365 Price Revealed, Starts at Rs. 1,555 a Month in India
Microsoft has revealed the complete Windows 365 price range and announced the general availability of its newly launched cloud service. Windows 365 pricing starts from Rs. 1,555 ($20 in the US).
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Microsoft Rolling Out Copilot Vision in Preview, Can Understand User’s Browsing Activity
Microsoft introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) capability for Copilot on Thursday. Dubbed Copilot Vision, it now enables the AI chatbot to see and understand the context of what a user does online. The Redmond-based tech giant said that Copilot can access the Microsoft Edge browser. The vision-enabled chatbot can now monitor which websites...
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Security Firm GoPlus Launches Web3-Focussed Extension on Chrome, Edge Browsers
GoPlus has rolled out a new Web3 focussed extension for browsers like Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge among others. The extension aims to enhance security in response to the rising frequency of breaches within the $3.34 trillion crypto sector globally.
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Microsoft Introduces Magnetic-One Generalist Multi-Agent AI System That Can Complete Complex Tasks
Microsoft introduced a new multi-agent artificial intelligence (AI) system dubbed Magnetic-One on Monday. The tech giant called it a high-performing system that can activate multiple AI agents to complete complex tasks via web browsers on locally on a device. It is based on a new framework that allows an AI model to access multiple modalities and c...
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Microsoft's Rival Browsers Allege Unfair Practices by Edge, Wish to Involve EU Antitrust Regulators
Three rival browsers and a group of Web developers have called out Microsoft for giving unfair advantage to its Edge browser. Vivaldi, Waterfox, Wavebox, and Open Web Advocacy also alleged that pop-up messages on Edge mischaracterise the features of rival browsers that differentiate them from the Microsoft product.
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Microsoft Designer App, the AI-Powered Image Generator Platform Is Now Available For All Users
Microsoft Designer app, which was so far only available in preview, was released globally on Wednesday. The app is available across Android and iOS mobile platforms and on Windows desktops and is free to download and install. The Designer platform was first announced last year and has been available on the Web and via the Microsoft Edge browser for...
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Amazon Passkey Support Rolling Out on Web Browser, Mobile Apps: Here’s How to Set Up the Feature
Amazon announced that it is rolling out passkey support on Web browsers and its mobile apps to help customers securely sign in to their Amazon accounts. The e-commerce giant follows several other tech firms in bringing passkeys to its apps in recent times. WhatsApp, Google and Microsoft Windows have all added passkey support for their products this...
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India’s Homegrown Web Browser May Come With Crypto-Loaded Features: Details
India’s IT ministry has launched a competition, inviting developers to help create India’s own Web browser. The aim of the competition is to get India’s developer talent to create this indigenous browser for India, hoping to reduce our reliance on established foreign players like Chrome, Safari, and Edge, among others.
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OpenAI Launches Plugin Support for ChatGPT, AI Chatbot Gets Access to Live Data for the First Time
Microsoft-backed OpenAI has announced the introduction of support for plugins for ChatGPT. The company has released 11 third party plugins that include ones developed by Expedia, FiscalNote, Instacart, KAYAK, Klarna, Milo, OpenTable, Shopify, Slack, Speak, Wolfram, and Zapier. ChatGPT has also introduced two plugins of its own, a web browser, and c...
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Snapchat Progressive Web App for Windows Released on Microsoft Store: All Details
Snapchat for Windows has been launched as a PWA or progressive web app. The web app is powered by Microsoft's Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser and has a download size of just 1.4MB. It has the same features as the Web version. Windows will treat it like a native app as the app works through Microsoft Edge. It will also have an app icon in the ...
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"RIP Internet Explorer": Gravestone By South Korean Engineer Goes Viral
A South Korean engineer built a gravestone for the Internet Explorer, the web browser retired by Microsoft this week, and its photos is now gaining traction on social media.
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Government Warns Google Chrome Users of 'Highly Severe' Vulnerabilities, Urges to Install Latest Update
Google Chrome on desktop is affected by multiple 'highly severe' vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to gain access to sensitive user data, the government's nodal cybersecurity agency CERT-In has issued a warning and urged users to install the latest version of the Web browser to fix its known issues.
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DuckDuckGo Desktop Browser With Privacy-Focussed Features Debuts for Mac Users
DuckDuckGo desktop browser has been launched on Mac to offer privacy-focussed Web browsing to a larger audience. The company has its mobile browser available since 2018. The desktop browser is aimed to take on the likes of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
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Microsoft Edge Starts Discouraging Users From Downloading Chrome With Prompts
Microsoft has started showing prompts when users try to download Chrome using its Edge browser to discourage them from downloading and installing Google’s Web browser. The update seems to be available for some users on both Windows 10 and Windows 11.
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Internet Explorer Shuts Down Next Year: Twitter Thread Chronicles What Went Into Creating It
Microsoft launched Internet Explorer 3.0 25 years ago on August 13, 1996, marking its entry into then-ongoing 'Browser Wars.' The tech giant has already announced that it will retire its Internet Explorer 11 desktop application on June 15, 2022, a month before its 26th anniversary. And while it might be going out, the story of its arrival and event...
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Microsoft Windows 365 Price Revealed, Starts at Rs. 1,555 a Month in India
Microsoft has revealed the complete Windows 365 price range and announced the general availability of its newly launched cloud service. Windows 365 pricing starts from Rs. 1,555 ($20 in the US).
