Tue. 12/04 - Microsoft To Replace Edge with a Chromium Browser




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Summary: <p><strong><em>Another day, another data breach, this time Quora, Microsoft might be replacing the Edge web browser, and maybe even replacing Windows, a review of some low-end smartphones and why 4k streaming and data caps are on a collision course.</em></strong></p><p><strong>Sponsors:</strong></p><ul> <li><a href="https://www.datadoghq.com/ridehome" target="_blank"><strong>DatadogHQ.com/ridehome</strong></a></li> <li><a href="https://metalab.co/" target="_blank"><strong>Metalab.co</strong></a></li> </ul><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><ul> <li> <a href="https://blog.quora.com/Quora-Security-Update" target="_blank">Quora Security Update</a> (The Quora Blog)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-building-chromium-powered-web-browser-windows-10" target="_blank">Microsoft is building a Chromium-powered web browser that will replace Edge on Windows 10</a> (Windows Central)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.petri.com/what-is-windows-core-os-its-microsofts-chromebook-os-killer" target="_blank">What is Windows Lite? It's Microsoft's Chrome OS Killer</a> (Petri.com)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/03/nvidia-ai-video-to-video-synthesis/" target="_blank">NVIDIA's new AI turns videos of the real world into virtual landscapes</a> (Engadget)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/3/18120022/motorola-one-nokia-71-phone-specs-price-review" target="_blank">MOTOROLA AND NOKIA’S NEW PHONES MAKE $350 LOOK LIKE $1,000</a> (The Verge)</li> <li> <a href="https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/qvqzd5/your-4k-netflix-streaming-is-on-a-collision-course-with-your-isp-data-caps?utm_source=reddit.com" target="_blank">Your 4K Netflix Streaming Is on a Collision Course With Your ISP's Data Caps</a> (Motherboard)</li> </ul> <a href="https://anchor.fm/s/34f8474/podcast/sponsor/acugia/url/https%3A%2F%2Fflipboard.com%2F">https://flipboard.com/</a>