Microsoft Edge, the new browser Microsoft is rolling out for Windows 10, has generally been well-received. But there's a simple reason why it will take a long time before it really competes with its browser rivals.

Dear Lifehacker, I heard that Microsoft is releasing a new browser with Windows 10. What's new? Should I bother using it instead of Chrome or Firefox? Or is it just Internet Explorer with a new paint job?

Microsoft's Build 2015 developer conference has kicked off today, bringing a host of news about Windows 10 and its developer tools. Here are all the key developments in one handy wrap-up. Just when will Windows 10 get its official release?

Love it or hate it, Internet Explorer (IE) has been Microsoft's window on the web for almost 20 years. In the rapidly evolving online world this is a ripe old age, and now Microsoft has decided it is time for IE to hand over the baton.

Back when Microsoft announced its plans for its new Project Spartan browser in Windows 10, it also outlined how it would continue to support Internet Explorer for businesses who depended on features for older versions. Now those plans have changed.

The successor to Internet Explorer won't be called Project Spartan. Internet Explorer isn't quite dead yet either.