Edge
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Reason to use Edge: Open or Run Downloads Without Saving First
Bold claim: Edge has better download experience than Chrome. My case for Edge is simple: files downloaded from websites can be opened without being saved. Allow me to explain why the practical benefit to this is not an edge case.
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Blocking Non-Virus Nuisance Programs
Windows Defender and Smart Screen can help block viruses and harmful malware, but there’s a whole other class of nuisance programs you might want to block as well.
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Disabling Browser Throttling
Not long ago, a new feature made its way to Chromium (including Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge) that aimed to reduce CPU utilization and boost battery longevity. But this occlusion calculation and throttling feature can also cause problems for situations that don’t work when your browser puts a webpage or tab to sleep – such […]
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Customizing Edge Web App Pins
The new Microsoft Edge allows you to install websites as applications so they open in their own window and work like a real app. But what if you want to pin multiple versions of the same app?
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Pinning Edge Profiles to the Taskbar
One of the more useful features of the new Edge built on Chromium is the profiles feature, which allows you to have separate browser user profiles that are entirely self contained. But it can be a pain to launch the profile you need.
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Full Page Screencapture in Edge
The Edge browser lets you write, draw, and annotate webpages as if they were paper pages – and this quick little trick also lets you save a full site screen capture.
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UX Matters: The Modern Web Experience
Another case where Windows seemingly goes out of its way to punish mobile users is with responsive websites.