

Safari benefits from a wider range of extensions, largely because Edge didn't support extensions at all until the Anniversary Update.

The not-entirely-loved Internet Explorer has been all but dumped in Windows in favor of Edge which, despite being a good browser, it's still playing catch-up.
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You can opt out of that by disabling some features or electing to run Windows without a Microsoft Account, although that does limit the availability and usefulness of Windows's cloud features and Cortana.Īpple's macOS and Microsoft's Windows 10 both enable you to use virtual desktops, but Microsoft has also added a four-window snap view that's particularly handy on large monitors. Windows 10 has attracted criticism for its license agreement, which says it'll disclose personal data, such as email and other private communications, via a "valid legal process" or if "someone is using our services to traffic in stolen intellectual or physical property of Microsoft." Apple Pay is rolling out on the web now, as of this writing, albeit slowly. Macs also get Apple Pay in their Safari web browser provided they connect to an iPhone, iPad or Watch for Touch ID verification. This macOS feature isn't available on older Macs, as they don't have the latest Bluetooth version. Sierra does the same via your Apple Watch, if you have one. Windows via approved smartphones or Windows Hello, which can identify you via special iris-detecting cameras or fingerprint sensors. MacOS Sierra vs Windows 10: security, privacy and paymentsīoth Windows and Sierra offer automatic unlocking.
