I think the edge -> chromium move was more about compatability than performance. Edge was fine. They couldn't keep up with the evolving web standards. Also pre-chromium edge has friggin the WORST DEV TOOLS EVER.

You would get "generic js error" whenever you had a javascript error thrown. It was untenable as a developer.

Theyre releasing dX on linux so they can stay relevent in the gpu space. Being able to use a windows driver for your linux install is pretty clutch considering what a cluster that has been .

I'm generally giving them the benefit of the doubt because they really didn't have to do -any- of this, and still make money.