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Microsoft Edge's Privacy Flaw: Sending Your Visited Sites to Bing's API.
technology2 years ago

Microsoft Edge's Privacy Flaw: Sending Your Visited Sites to Bing's API.

Microsoft Edge's feature to suggest content from favorite creators is mistakenly sending almost every URL visited by some users to Bing API, except for a filtered list. The feature can be disabled in the privacy settings until an official patch is applied. Microsoft is investigating the issue and will take appropriate action to address any issues.

Privacy Concerns: Microsoft Edge Sends Your Browsing History to Bing.
technology2 years ago

Privacy Concerns: Microsoft Edge Sends Your Browsing History to Bing.

Microsoft Edge browser is reportedly sending URLs of nearly every page visited by users to its Bing API website, according to Reddit users. The latest version of Edge sends a request to bingapis.com with the full URL of the page. Microsoft is investigating the issue, which appears to be part of a poorly implemented new feature in Edge that was intended to notify Bing when users are on certain pages, but instead sends nearly every domain visited to Bing.

Arc: The Revolutionary Browser That's Not Really a Browser
technology2 years ago

Arc: The Revolutionary Browser That's Not Really a Browser

The Browser Company has launched Arc for mobile, which is not a web browser but a mobile app that brings users' Arc sidebars to their phones. The app is a combination of bookmarking tool and app launcher that allows users to organize their online life in a way that makes sense to them. The app is currently only available on iOS, and users need an existing Arc membership to use it. The Browser Company hopes to eventually replace users' default browser and build its whole "internet computer" vision into a mobile app.