Microsoft Internet Explorer Is Finally, Really, Fully Dead

The last cache is the final page for internet explorer.

On June 15th, Microsoft announced that it would no longer support the software on Windows 10 devices. Any old websites that were built for IE will be supported in Microsoft Edge. Microsoft hasn't been supporting the software for years, so if someone uses Internet Explorer on a desktop running Windows 7 or 8, it'll still work.

Many will not mourn the browser's demise. Every Windows computer sold in the early aughts, whether you wanted it or not, contained the unwanted U2 album. The internet explorer was a gold mine for hackers. Microsoft was slow in updating the browser to address the threats.

Some updates are better than others. Internet Explorer may still be a problem for people who are still using it. The security issues associated with Internet Explorer may not be gone completely.

There are some other news from the world of technology.

Ford is recalling some electric vehicles.

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a recall on Ford mustang mach-e electric vehicles due to an issue with the battery that could cause the vehicle to stall out The overheating of the battery can cause the car to not start or even kill the engine mid-drive. The NHTSA says that 48,924 of Ford's electric vehicles may be affected by the recall.

Meta goes full TikTok.

According to a leaked memo from Meta, Facebook is planning to change its formula to mimic TikTok. It means doubling down on Reels, Facebook's TikTik video clone, and prioritization of a "discovery engine" that shows you content regardless of where it comes from. It's a stark reversal of Facebook's pivot, when it said it would prioritize posts from friends over re shares. All that positive thinking has gone out the window since TikTok has become a big deal. It wants to share as much as it can. We have instructions on how to remove your Facebook account from your computer.

A new full-screen TikTok-like videofeed is being tested by the popular photo sharing app. TikTok is working on a feature that will let users know which of their followers see their posts.

It's all at once.

If you want to switch your phone to an Apple device, you will now be able to import all your information from the popular messaging service. The feature was announced in a Facebook post. It only works on a factory-reset iPhone, but at least it is now possible. Contacts, messages, and media can be moved between phones by users. Since October of last year, you have been able to go from one phone to another. The capability is still in its infancy, but should be available more widely next week.

The Gadget Lab is available to watch.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the amount of things you can watch? There is a new show on a service that the internet is talking about. Sometimes the stuff you find yourself streaming isn't good.

On this week's WIRED's Gadget Lab, senior editor Angela Watercutter and senior writer Kate Knibbs discuss how convoluted streaming has become, and what it might look like in the future. They contributed to this week's story package.