The IT Nerd

In case you didn’t hear the news, Internet Explorer is dead. Mostly. Coming soon is Microsoft Edge to replace IE as their browser. The Edge name refers to being on the edge of consuming and creating. Microsoft is calling Edge “a browser built for doing,” with a simple, no-frills design and access to tools for enhancing the browsing experience.

Key features include:

• Built-in note taking capabilities which let users annotate, draw, and take notes right within the browser, and then share those website notes with friends.
• “Blazing fast core technology” which we’ll find out whatever that means in the near future.
• A distraction-free reading mode and a tab page for getting to frequently-used apps quickly.
• Support for Microsoft’s virtual assistant Cortana

The Microsoft Edge browser will be built into Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 10. Expect that later this year. If you can’t wait for that, here’s a video that shows the browser in action:

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