After more than 25 years of service, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer web browser will be officially retired in 2022. The tech giant took a big step away from the aging (but historically important) browser back in 2015 with the introduction of its successor Microsoft Edge, but this retirement is still an important step.
“Today…we are announcing that the future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge,” said Sean Lyndersay in the blog post announcing the shift. “Not only is Microsoft Edge a faster, more secure and more modern browsing experience than Internet Explorer, but it is also able to address a key concern: compatibility for older, legacy websites and applications.”
In the blog, Lyndersay notes that the company announced the …