Similar to what Opera GX offers, Edge is introducing a new slider that allows you to set how much memory the browser is allowed to use. The latest release also includes Workspaces improvements and enhanced copy/paste features.
Microsoft Edge 124 adds AI Compose which allows you to select text you write and have Copilot rewrite a section in an editable field, iterating through different AI-generated proposals.
In context: Microsoft Edge is accused of stealing data from rival browser Chrome without users' consent. This raises privacy and security concerns, as well as some questions about Microsoft's tactics to gain market share. Is it just a bug or is there something more sinister at play?
The latest version of Microsoft Edge brings some new security features to the table. Despite not appearing in the changelog, the release also reintroduces the Mica effect for improved visuals.
Support for MS Edge on Windows 7 and 8 came to an end in January, however Microsoft have released a bug fix version for Win 7, 8, and 8.1 (and Server 2012 R2) to address a flaw that's being exploited in the wild.