Mozilla wants to put ethics back into AI with the "Responsible AI Challenge"
The future of AI is now, and it needs a more responsible approach towards society
Firefox 110 enables GPU sandboxing on Windows
The latest Firefox release enables GPU sandboxing on Windows, improves video playback on non-Intel GPUs, and allows user data imports from Opera and Vivaldi.
Mozilla developers are remaking Thunderbird, sort of
Refreshing a crumbling and unsustainable architecture full of technical debts
Mozilla confirms it won't cripple Manifest V2 ad blockers in Firefox
Firefox 109 supports the latest extension tech without forgetting the past
Mozilla fixed an 18-year old CSS bug in the Firefox browser
All I want for Christmas is... a CSS bugfix
Apple, Google, and Mozilla collaborate on Speedometer 3 browser benchmark
Cooperation should ensure fair and accurate benchmarks across Safari, Chrome, and Firefox
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
Mozilla rethinks Thunderbird with version 102
Thunderbird 102 offers a complete new design for its address book, link preview cards, import/export wizard, and also a new Spaces Toolbar. See the release notes and download links here.
Mozilla and Vivaldi not appeased by Windows 11 default browser changes
Vivaldi argues only "technically competent" users will install the update
As Firefox's user numbers decline, Mozilla seeks out new revenue streams
Mozilla aims to reduce its dependance on Google
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
Mozilla is evaluating Firefox usage by changing the default search engine to Bing
The change only affects a small number of users and can be reverted
Mozilla silently bypassed Microsoft's default apps protections in Windows
You can now easily make Firefox your default browser, just like Edge
Firefox 91 launches today, expands cookie protection, Microsoft login, and more
Mozilla has added Scots language support, too
46 million people have left Firefox since 2018
From a 30% market share to 3% in just over a decade