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Microsoft is updating its Edge web browser to prevent saved passwords from being loaded into process memory in clear text at startup. This change comes after Microsoft previously stated that loading passwords into memory was by design. The update aims to improve security and protect user passwords.

Moonshot AI has released a browser extension called Kimi WebBridge that allows AI agents to control your browser, clicking, scrolling, and filling forms without sending sessions outside your device. The extension is compatible with Chrome or Edge browsers. This innovation enables local data processing.

Microsoft is retiring Copilot Mode on Edge because its features are now integrated into the browser. Copilot features are available on Edge for mobile devices. This change reflects the expanding role of Copilot in Microsoft's browsing experience.

Microsoft has patched over 500 vulnerabilities in the first five months of 2026. The monthly count varies depending on the inclusion of Edge, Chromium, and earlier fixes. This pace may lead to a record-breaking number of patched vulnerabilities for the year.

A browser add-in called uBlock Origin Lite fork replaces ads with slogans from John Carpenter's film They Live. The add-in is published by Dave Lawrence and works in browsers such as Chrome and Edge. It uses a list of phrases from the movie to replace blocked ads.