I would use Edge a lot more if Google Docs weren't such a mess on it. I would like to drop Google Docs altogether (I hate products that are tied to one browser like Google's are), but that isn't feasible right now.
Better battery life with Microsoft Edge
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#12I would use Edge a lot more if Google Docs weren't such a mess on it. I would like to drop Google Docs altogether (I hate products that are tied to one browser like Google's are), but that isn't feasible right now.
Interesting. How bad is it? I rely a lot on Google Docs, and for this very reason (and extensions) I stick with Chrome. But that said, GSuite is such a CPU/memory hog. Gmail, in particular, has been terrible recently to the point where I went back to using Outlook for the first time in 7-8 years.
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#13But does Windows still keep being a weirdo and notify every time in the notification bar when I use Google Chrome? It really feels like its stalking and makes me irritate.
http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/3/12369326/microsoft-windows-...
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#14But does Windows still keep being a weirdo and notify every time in the notification bar when I use Google Chrome? It really feels like its stalking and makes me irritate. http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/3/12369326/microsoft-windows-...
I mean, as the article points out, I can't help but feel Google brought this one on themselves with browser ads on the google homepage...
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#15Earlier quoted context omitted.
> These tests are repeatable by other browsers or curious users, backed by methodology documents and open source code. https://github.com/MicrosoftEdge/BrowserEfficiencyTest/ They have released their test methodology and code, so you can independently review to your hearts content. Despite obviously wanting to be the market leader, they seem to be genuinely interested in helping everybody else up their game too. It's…
> they seem to be genuinely interested in helping everybody else up their game too No, they are not. The speed of Microsoft's transformation from universally hated evil FUD masters to white and fluffy friends of everyone really boggles one's mind. Just as does the gullibility and naivete of those taking it all for face value. Microsoft may be missing Balmer as a head figure, but it is the same old corporation that do…
> it is the same old corporation that doesn't give a flying fuck about anything or anyone except for its own interests
No, I don't believe it is. Their actions help themselves, their competitors and their users. That's really as good as you can hope for with a profit-driven company.
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#16But does Windows still keep being a weirdo and notify every time in the notification bar when I use Google Chrome? It really feels like its stalking and makes me irritate. http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/3/12369326/microsoft-windows-...
I mean, as the article points out, I can't help but feel Google brought this one on themselves with browser ads on the google homepage...
Which appear even if you're using Chrome....sigh.
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#17But does Windows still keep being a weirdo and notify every time in the notification bar when I use Google Chrome? It really feels like its stalking and makes me irritate. http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/3/12369326/microsoft-windows-...
At least Windows a) only does this when on battery power, b) for a valid reason, and c) hides it in the offscreen notification area.
Every time I use Google Search in Edge a prominent pop-up window asks me to switch browsers. It's extremely frustrating!
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#18Props to the Edge team :)
Only complaint I have about Edge is how Windows pushes it down your throat. You get while setting a different browser and even AFTER setting a default browser
More details: https://github.com/brave/browser-laptop/issues/7287#issuecom...
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#19Of course they'd find a way to make the battery last longer, that way they can collect more data.
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#20Props to the Edge team :) Only complaint I have about Edge is how Windows pushes it down your throat. You get while setting a different browser and even AFTER setting a default browser More details: https://github.com/brave/browser-laptop/issues/7287#issuecom...
Have they provided a way to search history? Last time I checked it was not possible from the browser itself, except visually searching.
On the other hand, seem to have introduced some tab management features.