Both send identifiers that are linked to the device hardware and so persist across fresh browser installs and can also be used to link different apps running on the same device. Leith ran a series of security tests involving Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple’s Safari browser, Brave Browser, Microsoft Edge and Yandex Browser.įrom a privacy perspective Microsoft Edge and Yandex are much more worrisome than the other browsers studied. In short, you might want to hold off on downloading Microsoft Edge until you take a closer look at a study put together by Douglas J Leith from the School of Computer Science & Statistics at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Now if you’ve been curious about taking Microsoft Edge for a test spin, it’s worth noting that the browser may have its share of privacy issues.

Indeed, the recent release of Microsoft Edge prompted some to wonder if Microsoft might actually be able to steal some users away from Chrome. Notably, the new Edge browser is based on Chromium, which happens to be the open-source code base Google Chrome is built on.īased on early testing, Microsoft’s new Edge browser appears to be the real deal with respect to performance. While you can make a strong case that no one browser will be able to dethrone Google Chrome, Microsoft last month released a totally redesigned Edge browser for both the Mac and PC. Don't Miss : Today’s deals: $18 waterproof speaker, $99 AirPods, $20 Echo Dot, massage guns, more

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