Mozilla fixed an 18-year old CSS bug in the Firefox browser
All I want for Christmas is... a CSS bugfix
Firefox 108 comes with bug fixes as well as support for Windows 11 efficiency mode and WebMIDI
The last Firefox update of 2022 looks back at 40-year-old audio tech
Mozilla and Microsoft distrust TrustCor certificates due to suspicions over covert spyware operation
TrustCor allegedly had ties with a company making Android spyware
Google reports on a company selling spyware for Chrome, Firefox, and Windows Defender
Another company similar to RCS Labs and NSO Group
Firefox avoids the cloud for its privacy-friendly translation service
Firefox Translations is a promising alternative to Google Translate
Manifest v3 extensions are now accepted on the Firefox add-on store
A hot potato: Mozilla has started accepting Manifest V3 add-ons for the code-signing process of the AMO store. From June 2023, Chrome will only accept MV3 extensions and crippled ad-blocking tools. Mozilla will continue to support full-featured (MV2) ad-blockers like uBlock Origin anyway.
Firefox 106 lets you edit, sign, and even draw on PDF files
The latest Firefox release has added PDF editing capabilities, including writing text, drawing, and adding signatures. FF 106 also includes a new shortcut button to quickly go to private browsing mode.
New Firefox phone-masking feature keeps your number away from spammers
An extension of the Firefox Relay email service
Firefox 105 promises better performance in Windows and Linux
Firefox 105 brings improved handling of low-memory situations in Windows and Linux systems. In macOS, touchpad scrolling is more accurate and accessible.
Newly identified browser bug allows websites to overwrite clipboard content
The text can be replaced with fraudulent URLs, addresses, or other malicious information
Firefox Focus is a private web browser for Android and iOS
Firefox Focus is a privacy-focused mobile browser for smartphones and tablets. By default, Focus blocks trackers and lets you erase your history, password, and cookies with ease.
Firefox 100 lands with video playback improvements and better security
Firefox 100 enables video overlay and AV1 video decoding hardware acceleration by default on Windows with supported GPUs, adds floating scrollbars on Linux, and more.
The Best Portable Apps for Your Software Toolbox
Portable apps usually offer the same functionality as the regular versions of your favorite software, but without any installers involved. That means you can run them directly from a USB drive or a cloud folder synced across PCs.
Mozilla and Vivaldi not appeased by Windows 11 default browser changes
Vivaldi argues only "technically competent" users will install the update
Qualcomm planning to add AV1 support to upcoming Snapdragon chip
Firefox is also adding hardware-based AV1 decoding
Mozilla patches two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in Firefox
Mozilla squashes bugs with latest Firefox patch
Safari may soon lose its place as the second most-used web browser, in the desktop anyway
Edge could soon pass Safari as the second most-popular desktop browser
As Firefox's user numbers decline, Mozilla seeks out new revenue streams
Mozilla aims to reduce its dependance on Google
Version 100 of Chrome, Edge, and Firefox may break some websites
Developers have been preparing for this moment for months
Essential Apps to Install on your Windows PC or Mac
You just bought a new laptop, built a new desktop, or are clean installing your OS, good for you! Gotta love the taste of a fresh new machine. Now it's time to get back to productivity Zen by recovering your files and installing programs. Not sure which ones? Well, let us help.
Firefox 95 now includes RLBox sandboxing for added security
The latest Firefox adds "RLBox" sandboxing to isolate any potentially-buggy code making the browser more secure. Downloads links and more release notes here.
Firefox is coming to the Windows Store
Mozilla Firefox is the first major browser to be available in the store
Firefox 94 adds plenty of new features, closes over a dozen security holes
Security, privacy, and security-oriented features
Mozilla brings big updates to Firefox on Android and iOS
Reorganized tabs and previous searches
Firefox blocks malicious add-ons installed by half a million users
Proxy add-on prevented important updates