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.

Google Chrome has achieved a market share of 70.25% in the desktop browser segment, significantly outpacing its closest competitor, Microsoft Edge, which holds 11.8%. On mobile, Chrome also leads with a share of 69.15%, while the rise of AI features in browsers is influencing user experiences across the market.

The article discusses how Microsoft Edge implements website typo protection to combat typosquatting, a form of cybercrime where attackers register domains that are similar to popular sites to deceive users. It emphasizes the importance of this feature in enhancing user security and preventing phishing attacks through misspelled URLs.