The team behind the Edge browser has announced a new feature that extends the paste functionality of the browser. For copied URLs it offers the new Link format, an easily readable URL that also preserves the details of the URL.
KB4578013 for Windows 8.1 fixes Remote Access vulnerability
Microsoft has issued out of the band patch for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2. The update resolves the Remote Access Elevation of Privilege vulnerability, and should be installed on all devices.
Edge Dev 86.0.608.2 brings improvements to Dark mode, and fixes
Microsoft has released Edge 86.0.608.2 to Dev channel users. The update is notable for Dark mode improvements made to web form elements such as calendars, drop-downs, and more. Traditionally, it includes plenty of fixes and general improvements.
Chrome’s Read Later option is now integrated in Bookmarks
As you may remember, Google Chrome is getting a new feature that reminds of the Collections feature of Microsoft Edge. Simply called 'Read Later', it allows saving tabs to a special area which can be opened with a new button.
Specify Custom DNS over HTTPS Provider in Microsoft Edge
How to Specify Custom DNS over HTTPS Provider in Microsoft Edge
Starting with Microsoft Edge 86.0.612.0, you can specify a custom DNS over HTTPS provider in the browser. The company has updated its settings by adding a couple of options to the browser.
Chrome to get Web Share API support on Desktop
Google Chrome is getting support for web sharing APIs. The appropriate feature has made its first appearance in the Canary channel. This will allow you to share, let's say, an image on any web site from the context menu using the native 'Share' dialog in Windows 10, and transfer it to any app that supports this modern sharing technology.
Chrome 86 will disable Autofill for insecure HTTP web forms
Google is making yet another security improvement to the browser. For websites opened via the plain HTTP protocol the Autofill feature will be disabled by default. This may potentially prevent your sensitive data leak.
Disable Edge Tabs in Alt+Tab Dialog in Windows 10
How to Disable Edge Tabs in the Alt+Tab Dialog in Windows 10
With recent changes in Windows 10, open tabs in the Microsoft Edge browser appear in the Alt+Tab window switching dialog as individual windows. If you are unhappy with this change, it is easy to revert it back to the classic behavior, when the Edge app appears as a single icon in Alt + Tab.
Download foldable wallpapers for Surface Duo and other devices
If you are going to get Microsoft Surface Duo, or any dual-screen device, there is a set of wallpapers that play nice with foldable devices.
Panos Panay joins Sonos’ board of directors
Microsoft's Panos Panay would be joining board of directors of Sonos. Sonos is a company which specializes in smart speakers and soundbars.
