Subj : Microsoft promises Windows 11s Edge browser will become very fast To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Fri Oct 04 2024 16:15:04 Microsoft promises Windows 11s Edge browser will become very fast but will it be enough to beat Chrome? Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:59:23 +0000 Description: From December, Microsoft Edges settings page is going to be more responsive. Its the latest of Edges components ported by Microsoft to its new WebUI 2.0 toolkit. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Microsoft Edges settings page is getting an overhaul in December, which the company promises will boost its performance. This overhaul is the latest in a series aimed at improving the responsiveness of the browser overall in a bid to gain more market share from Googles rival web browser, Chrome, which continues to be the most widely-used browser by a huge margin . The improvements revolve around migrating the to Microsofts new WebUI 2.0 toolkit. Microsoft describes WebUI 2.0 as markup-first, meaning it prioritizes technologies like HTML and CSS over more demanding tools like JavaScript. In Microsofts words, Modern browser engines are very fast at rendering [page content] so long as you dont let JavaScript get in the way. The problem with using JavaScript is that you have to download it before it can start working and that can end up slowing everything down, especially, as Microsoft notes, on low-end devices. Can Chrome be toppled? Microsofts solution to this apparently minimizes the size of [its] bundles of code, and the amount of JavaScript code that runs during the initialization path of the UI. In plain English, this means that parts of Edges user interface (such as buttons and menus) should feel a lot faster and more responsive. Microsoft has already migrated Edges Browser Essentials UI which presents security information, and browser stats like memory usage to the new system. It also migrated the Favorites part of Edge and says this has improved response time by 40%. The Browser Essentials change makes pages load 42% faster overall, and, up to 76% faster on low-end devices, such as machines without SSDs and less than 8 GB of RAM at least, according to Microsoft. As for Edge Settings, the changes arent totally under-the-hood. Microsoft has also taken the opportunity to provide minor visual and content upgrades to improve overall usability and utility. This includes optimizing for concise wording of individual settings, simplifying the number of pages and reorganizing content, and creating a cohesive user interface. Any improvements to the performance of Edge is welcome, especially as despite Microsofts best efforts (such as installing it as default in Windows 11 , and constantly badgering users to stick with it), its web browser still seriously lags behind Chrome when it comes to user numbers. Im sure most people would rather Microsoft try to win over new users to Edge by improving the overall web browsing experience, rather than shoving some more ads in the Start Menu . You might also like Microsoft admits Windows 11 24H2 could play havoc with some online games and its blocked the update for affected PCs Microsoft explains how Windows 11s controversial Recall feature is now ready for release its coming to Copilot+ PCs in November Dont make these 5 big mistakes when using Windows 11 ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/edge/microsoft-promises-windows-11s-edge-b rowser-will-become-very-fast-but-will-it-be-enough-to-beat-chrome --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .