Microsoft will get rid of its 'legacy' Edge browser on Windows PC on Apr. 13

Source: Microsoft

While it might have taken Microsoft such a long time to transition from Internet Explorer to its Edge browser, the company is ready to move forward with its Chromium-based browser. Microsoft recently announced that when it releases its cumulative monthly security patch on April 13, it will take Edge's legacy version from Windows 10 machines. And those who don't have the new Edge version will receive it.

The legacy version is the browser that launched alongside Windows 10. It was based on Microsoft's EdgeHTML rendering, which the company rebuilt using Google's Chromium software and launched sometime in June 2020. It then announced a couple of months later that the Legacy Edge version wouldn't receive security updates after March 9 of this year.

Source: Microsoft | Via: Engadget

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 1/31 – 2/6

iOS 14.5 to allow Apple Watch owners to unlock iPhones even with face masks on

Spotify is granted new patent that keeps track of your speech to suggest songs 

Apple might add an optical in-display fingerprint sensor to next iPhone 

Tesla's service centres now offer collision repairs 

Microsoft Translator now supports Inuktitut 

'Justice League' Snyder Cut is coming to Crave on Mar. 18 

Apple now has an iCloud password extension for Chrome 

You can now use the iPad's handwriting feature in Canadian French 

'Black Panther' director Ryan Coogler to produce Wakanda-based TV series for Disney+ 

Amazon Studio unveils official 'Coming 2 America' trailer 

Google will no longer make its own games for Stadia 

TikTok rolls out prompts to assess accuracy and misinformation 

Amazon Music launches podcasts in Canada 

Instagram lets you restore recently deleted posts 

YouTube will no longer support 2012 Apple TV 

Canadian privacy authorities calls Clearview AI's facial recognition app illegal 

Instagram mimics TikTok with 'Vertical Stories' prototype 

Tesla Model Y comes with heated steering wheels in Canada 

Android TV's Discovery page makes browsing content much easier 

Google wants to improve the video calling performance of Meet and Zoom on Chromebooks 

Apple promotes 'The Snoopy Show' on its homepage 

Square Enix will bring 'Final Fantasy XIV' to PS5 

Square Enix will bring 'Final Fantasy XIV' to PS5

The PlayStation 5 is getting Final Fantasy XIV, with its open beta kicking off on April 13. The teaser trailer above shows the game running in 4K resolution. The developer says you can expect significantly improved frame rates and quicker load times. 

Those who registered in the PS4 version of Final Fantasy XIV can play this optimized version at no extra cost during the beta period.

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Apple promotes 'The Snoopy Show' on its homepage

Apple wants to make sure you catch its new animated series, The Snoopy Show, on Apple TV+ that it has redecorated its homepage to commemorate the show. Aside from being greeted on the site by linking to the series, the different Apple products and services offered on the home page get Snoppy characters and animation. 

The Snoopy Show comes from Peanuts and Canadian media company WildBrian. It's a collection of three seven-minute cartoons, following Snoopy as he transforms into some of his famous alter-egos. Of course, you can expect to see your favourite Peanuts characters in the show.