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Microsoft Edge June 2026 Patch Closes High-Severity Chromium Vulnerability CVE-2026-12445
Microsoft has rolled out its June 2026 security update for Microsoft Edge, delivering a critical patch for CVE-2026-12445, a high-severity vulnerability lurking in the Chromium open-source code that...
Critical CVE-2026-12440 in Chromium DigitalCredentials Forces Emergency Edge Patch
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CVE-2026-12439: Critical Chromium Bug in Microsoft Edge Prompts Urgent Patch — Are You Protected?
Microsoft Edge users should immediately check their browser version. A critical vulnerability in the Chromium engine, tracked as CVE-2026-12439, has been patched in Microsoft’s June 2026 Edge...
Ballmer’s ‘Rounding Error’ Blunder: How Chrome Crushed Internet Explorer and Conquered the Web
In September 2009, at a Microsoft financial analyst meeting, CEO Steve Ballmer made a prediction that would become a textbook case of tech hubris. Asked about the growing popularity of Google’s...
Edge 149 Spawns ‘Location Turned Off’ Error Despite Correct Settings—Here’s How to Fix It
Microsoft Edge 149, pushed to the Stable channel in early June 2026, has been accompanied by a puzzling error for Windows 11 users. Even when location services are switched on both in Windows and in...
Edge Beta 150 Now Lets You Sign In With Google Account — Full Sync and Enterprise Controls
Microsoft Edge Beta 150 landed on June 11, 2026, with a feature that blurs the line between browser ecosystems like never before: native support for Google account sign-in in browser profiles. The...
Why Microsoft Edge's Chromium Decision Remains a Game-Changer in 2026
January 15, 2020, marked a quiet revolution in the browser world. On that Tuesday, Microsoft officially released the first stable version of its completely overhauled Edge browser, built not on the...
Edge Canary Tests OneJS-Powered New Tab Page Tied to Microsoft 365 Cloud Search
Microsoft is experimenting with a radical overhaul of the Edge browser’s New Tab Page (NTP) in its Canary channel, replacing the standard grid of shortcuts and news feed with a sleek, Microsoft...
Edge Password Manager Shake-Up: Custom Primary Password Retires in 2026, Forcing Move to Device Sign-in
Microsoft Edge’s Custom Primary Password feature is on a fixed path to extinction. Starting March 5, 2026, new users no longer saw the option to enable it. For the millions of existing users who...
Microsoft to Default Managed Users to Edge Extended Stable in August 2026
Microsoft will fundamentally change how enterprises receive browser updates by automatically enrolling most managed devices into the Edge Extended Stable channel starting with Edge version 152,...
Windows 11 June 2026 Patch Tuesday Lands: Edge Goes Biweekly, Xbox Steals the Show
Microsoft’s June 2026 Patch Tuesday rollout brought critical security fixes for Windows 11, but the real headline came from a surprise restructuring of Edge’s update cadence and a blockbuster...
Microsoft Edge Stable Shifts to 2-Week Releases: What IT Admins Must Know
Microsoft will shorten the release cycle for its Edge browser beginning with version 152, expected on August 27, 2026. The shift from a four-week major release cadence to a two-week rhythm marks a...