The Web Install API has entered Origin Trial in Chromium, enhancing the way users and developers can install web applications. This API aims to decentralize app acquisition, allowing for easier installation of Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) with a simple button click, although cross-browser support, particularly from Safari, remains a challenge.

The author shares their experience of modifying Microsoft Edge using custom IT policies to eliminate unwanted features and enhance usability, ultimately transforming it into a more appealing alternative to Chrome. Despite Edge's reputation for being user-hostile, the author finds success in customizing it for a better browsing experience while still benefiting from its performance and update support.