Livin' on the Edge

Microsoft's 1-year-old browser gets new features

January 25, 2021 It's January 25, 2021. It's both National Opposite Day as well as National Bubble Wrap Day, so smash something. Maybe the patriarchy?     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 327 articles, 7 podcasts, 12 press releases, 517 tweets, and 9 YouTube videos 1. Microsoft Edge Adds New Features With 1-Year Update  The Chromium-based Microsoft browser, Edge, got it's first update in a while. In a blog post celebrating the browser's first birthday (wow, already?), Microsoft said it's added a new password manager, new themes, and more. 2. New Phone From Previous Huawei Division, Honor Honor has just announced its first phone since the company was sold off by Huawei. The View40 5G is currently launching in China, but who knows? If it's successful, we may see another brand take on the rest of the world. 3. White House Recruits for Digital Service With Secret Code Hidden in the code for government website whitehouse.gov is an invite for tech savvy coders to join the US Digital Service, an Obama-era group that helps revamp federal services for the digital world, like modernizing Medicare payment systems. Recruited members typically served for one to two years. 🦑 Go Deeper As Big Tech enters the self-driving car business, like Microsoft partnering with GM, there are plenty of privacy and trust issues that must be addressed. Allison Matyus has a deeper look at how things might play out.      🎱 By the Numbers Dang, Samsung Data: Counterpoint Research Globally, Samsung is doing really well in terms of selling smartphones. Huawei (including Honor) is next, with Xiaomi close behind. Apple, the darling of the US media, sits a couple of percentage points down from there, which should help us all have a more global perspective.      🔥 Today's Hot Deal You can save 55% on this useful Ethernet Splitter from TP-Link, which lets you wire your devices for faster, more reliable networking in your home or business. Grab one now from Amazon for just $18. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Now that's pretty hot." -Rob LeFebvre, Senior News Editor We're getting a ton of great new data about the star at the center of our solar system from NASA's Parker Space Probe, which is zipping back and forth between close flybys of the sun and Venus. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  This is how we do it Image: Secret Lab We're all sitting in our office chairs more and more these days, so why not aim for the ultimate in ergonomics and comfort? The Secret Lab Omega gaming chair features a ton of stuff to make sure you're well supported and happy in front of your rig. Now, you can pre-order one for yourself for around $400. 🎧 Listen Up Crypto-what? With all the news of cyber crime and attacks on our democracy, it's important to listen to a podcast like Darknet Diaries, a series focused on hacking and our digital reality. This episode with two NSA cryptologists is a fascinating listen.     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]