In today’s digital age, browser users spend significant time reading content online. The contrast ratio between the text and its background is therefore very important to ensure comfort and to reduce eye strain. That’s why, based on your feedback, we had already enhanced text rendering in Microsoft Edge back in 2021. Today, we’re taking things […]
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AI is moving closer to the edge, and Copilot+ PCs are leading the way. With the availability of cloud hosted DeepSeek R1 available on Azure AI Foundry, we’re bringing NPU-optimized versions of DeepSeek-R1 directly to Copilot+ PCs, starting with Qualcomm Snapdragon X first, followed by Intel Core Ultra 200V and others. The first release, DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Qwen-1.5B […]
At the 2024 Ignite conference last November, we announced scareware blocker for Microsoft Edge which will provide a new, first line of defense against scams. Today, we’re excited to share more about how it works and invite you to preview the feature. You’ve seen it yourself. There are more scams than ever before, on your […]
We announced the release of Microsoft Edge Game Assist (Preview) just before the holidays, and we’ve been thrilled by the response from players. Today, we’re excited to share that we’re expanding the preview of Game Assist to Edge Stable, making it even easier for players to try it without installing special software or changing your […]
In our previous blog post, Enhancing the security of Microsoft Edge extensions with the new Publish API, we introduced the new Publish API, which brings key security enhancements to Microsoft Edge extension developers. As mentioned in the Publish API documentation, support for the previous version of the API was planned to end on December 31, […]
As the end of the year approaches, we’re excited to share with you our 2024 Year-in-Review to not only look back on our year together but also to help you get ready to tackle your goals for next year. Let’s face it, we are all managing endless to-do lists and responsibilities amidst an ever-growing amount […]
The holidays are here, and so are incredible new games that you can play on Windows 11 with PC Game Pass, including Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle™. In addition to an unparalleled library of supported games, accessories and hardware, Windows 11 also offers players an exciting array of gaming […]
Checking your holiday shopping list twice? Look no further than Microsoft Store’s Countdown Sale for last-minute tech gifts. With steep savings on top gaming and entertainment titles, even same-day gifting is possible. Plus, with fast and free 2-3-day shipping on most devices and flexible ways to pay, there’s still time to select and purchase great […]
We are thrilled to announce that the full capabilities of Windows 11 can now be enjoyed on mixed reality headsets, starting with Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S. Microsoft is partnering with Meta to make this experience available now in public preview, and we’re excited to get feedback from the community. Access to your local […]
The holiday season is in full swing, and we know it can be a busy time. To help make your festivities even brighter, and check items off your to-do list, we are excited to share new Windows 11 and Copilot+ PCs that may be exactly the gift you’re looking to give or receive. A Windows […]