Microsoft’s latest browser, part of Windows 10 Creators Update, adds new web tech for virtual reality, video chatting and better online gaming.
With Edge, Microsoft is modernizing its browser.
The new Edge, which begins shipping Tuesday as part of Microsoft’s Windows 10 Creators Update , adds some new features that are easier to spot, like the ability to stash away a bunch of tabs for later use or show thumbnail previews of tabs to find the one you want.
But many of the most important changes are happening under the hood. You may not see them today, but they’ll unlock new web technologies like virtual reality and gaming so developers can build websites of the future.
It’s the kind of change that powers the perpetual re-invention of the web. Even though we love our mobile apps, the web remains vital as a universal foundation that works on every phone, laptop and tablet — just about everything except Apple TV. You may prefer a mobile app for connecting to Facebook or your bank, but the web is still likely to be the way you peruse a new restaurant’s menu, see if the hardware store is still open and investigate whether it’s better to heat or ice your bad back.
