Published on: 2025-06-04 17:24:00
Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET I've been using Firefox, on and off, for a very long time. After all, it's been the default web browser for Linux for as long as I can remember. But I'm finally moving on from Firefox and all of its clones. Also: 5 great Chrome browser alternatives that put your privacy first This time it feels permanent. Every other time I migrated away from Firefox (or a Firefox fork), it felt temporary, like I'd soon return, after using whatever browser I adopted,
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-07 17:58:04
Mozilla has rolled out an emergency Firefox 139.0.1 update after the Tuesday release caused graphical artifacts on PCs with NVIDIA GPUs. Firefox 139 shipped on May 27 with features like Full-Page Translations, but it also caused graphical artifacts when browsing the web in Firefox. In a Reddit thread, several Firefox users complained that videos would flicker or flash. This issue also affects webpages, including sites like Instagram. Mozilla has quickly identified the root cause and has shipp
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-11 21:30:59
Mozilla's Firefox has joined Chrome, Edge and other browsers in offering AI-powered overviews, but this time with a twist. The latest version lets you use a keyboard shortcut to open a pop-up that previews a link's contents when you hover over it from any web page. It's a new way that AI is being integrated into browsers that may help users but hurt publishers. To try the new feature you need the latest Firefox release channel version 139.0. Within the settings under "Firefox Labs," simply turn
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-18 01:59:43
Digg, the Web 2.0-era link aggregator that’s now being given a second chance at life, is open to buying Mozilla’s read-it-later app, Pocket. On Thursday, Mozilla announced it would shut down Pocket on July 8, saying that the way people use the web has evolved, and it needed to focus on new areas of development. Shortly after, Kevin Rose, Digg’s original owner, now co-founder of the new Digg alongside Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, posted on X that his company would be interested in acquiring
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Just one day after Mozilla confirmed it’s shutting down Pocket, Digg co-founder and chairman Kevin Rose has stepped up with a public offer to take it over. Save-it-now In a post on X, Rose tagged both Mozilla and Pocket directly, saying: .@mozilla @Pocket — we love Pocket at @digg, happy to take it over and continue to support your users for years to come! cc: @peterrojas :) — Kevin Rose (@kevinrose) May 22, 2025 Mozilla announced Thursday that Pocket will officially shut down on July 8, wit
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-19 21:15:54
Pour one out for an App Store classic. Mozilla has just announced it’s phasing out its read-it-later service, Pocket, as part of a broader effort to double down on its focus on Firefox. Here’s how it’s going to work. In its announcement, Mozilla says it needs to “be intentional about where we invest our time and resources.” And right now, that means Firefox. Pocket and Fakespot: sunsetting timelines Pocket, which has been around for over a decade, will officially shut down on July 8, 2025. Th
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-19 21:32:47
Pocket, Mozilla's service for saving articles to read later, is shutting down on July 8, 2025. Mozilla says it's phasing out Pocket and Fakespot, its browser extension for vetting product reviews, in an attempt "to be intentional about where we invest our time and resources" as the company continues to support Firefox. Starting today, May 22, Pocket is no longer available to download and you can't sign up for a Pocket Premium subscription. Mozilla says existing annual and monthly subscriptions
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-19 21:17:03
is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Mozilla is shutting down Pocket, the handy bookmarking tool used to save articles and webpages for later. The organization announced that Pocket will stop working on July 8th, 2025, as Mozilla begins concentrating its “resources into projects that better match their browsing habits and online needs.” Following the shutdown, you’ll only be able to e
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-19 21:06:21
Mozilla announced on Thursday that it’s shutting down Pocket, a read-it-later app it acquired in 2017, on July 8. The company is also shutting down Fakespot, its browser extension that helps users identify unreliable reviews. “Pocket has helped millions save articles and discover stories worth reading,” Mozilla said in a blog post. “But the way people use the web has evolved, so we’re channeling our resources into projects that better match their browsing habits and online needs.” Users will b
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-06-27 13:10:56
Mozilla released emergency security updates to address two Firefox zero-day vulnerabilities demonstrated in the recent Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 hacking competition. The fixes, which include the Firefox on Desktop and Android and two Extended Support Releases (ESR), came mere hours after the conclusion of Pwn2Own, on Saturday, where the second vulnerability was demonstrated. The first flaw, tracked under CVE-2025-4918, is an out-of-bounds read/write issue in the JavaScript engine when resolving Prom
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-07 00:23:10
An explanation of the Firefox Source Code Directory Structure and links to project pages with documentation can be found at: https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/contributing/directory_structure.html For information on how to build Firefox from the source code and create the patch see: https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/contributing/contribution_quickref.html If you have a question about developing Firefox, and can't find the solution on https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/, you can
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An explanation of the Firefox Source Code Directory Structure and links to project pages with documentation can be found at: https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/contributing/directory_structure.html For information on how to build Firefox from the source code and create the patch see: https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/contributing/contribution_quickref.html If you have a question about developing Firefox, and can't find the solution on https://firefox-source-docs.mozilla.org/, you can
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-21 05:01:56
is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of Silicon Valley and Capitol Hill. She spent 5 years covering tech policy at CNBC, writing about antitrust, privacy, and content moderation reform. Firefox could be put out of business should a court implement all the Justice Department’s proposals to restrict Google’s search monopoly, an executive for the browser owner Mozilla testified Friday. “It’s very frightening,” Mozilla CFO Eric Muhlheim said. The DOJ wants to bar Goo
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All four major web browsers are about to lose 80% of their funding Google pays for 80%+ of the development budget of all major web browsers, and soon, the US will force Google to stop supporting their competitors. Dan Fabulich Follow 3 min read · 2 days ago 2 days ago -- Listen Share Four major web browsers dominate the market: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple’s Safari. What most users don’t realize is that Google effectively bankrolls over 80% of the development for a
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What happens when 4,500 people ask for the same feature? At Firefox, we build it. Firefox tab groups now available Tab groups have long been the most requested idea on Mozilla Connect – our community platform – and thanks to thousands of votes, comments and passionate feedback, it’s finally here. 🎉 But this is more than just a feature launch. It’s the story of what happens when community insight, real-world pain points, and a whole lot of curiosity come together. A feature the community aske
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-08-21 13:58:26
Backed by Mozilla Transformer Lab is proud to be supported by Mozilla through the Mozilla Builders Program What is Transformer Lab? Transformer Lab is an open source platform that allows anyone to build, tune, & run Large Language Models locally, without writing code. We imagine a world where every software developer will incorporate large language models in their products. Transformer Lab allows users to do this without needing to know Python nor have previous experience with machine learni
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-09-08 19:01:01
Mozilla takes on Gmail, Microsoft 365 with range of new features Thunderbird Pro includes Appointment, Send and Thundermail A new AI writing tool is also coming with local processing Mozilla is turning its Thunderbird open source email client into a full communications platform with the launch of Thundermail and Thunderbird Pro. The expansion of Mozilla's email services aims to compete with rival ecosystems like Gmail and Microsoft 365, which are more rich in features, except Mozilla’s offer
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Mozilla takes on Gmail, Microsoft 365 with range of new features Thunderbird Pro includes Appointment, Send and Thundermail A new AI writing tool is also coming with local processing Mozilla is turning its Thunderbird open source email client into a full communications platform with the launch of Thundermail and Thunderbird Pro. The expansion of Mozilla's email services aims to compete with rival ecosystems like Gmail and Microsoft 365, which are more rich in features, except Mozilla’s offer
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-09-09 17:22:52
ZDNET Mozilla recently revealed plans for a new service that would bring back Firefox Send (for file transfer) and add Thunderbird Appointment. But that's not the big announcement we've all been waiting for. Mozilla also announced two new services -- Thundermail (for email) and Thunderbird Pro, a collection of services that includes Thunderbird Appointment, Firefox Send, and Assist. Here's what we know so far. Also: Google says easy email encryption is on the way - for some users Thundermai
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-09-10 21:03:31
SSLyze SSLyze is a fast and powerful SSL/TLS scanning tool and Python library. SSLyze can analyze the SSL/TLS configuration of a server by connecting to it, in order to ensure that it uses strong encryption settings (certificate, cipher suites, elliptic curves, etc.), and that it is not vulnerable to known TLS attacks (Heartbleed, ROBOT, OpenSSL CCS injection, etc.). Key features Focus on speed and reliability: SSLyze is a battle-tested tool that is used to reliably scan hundreds of thousand
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust Something to look forward to: Some significant changes are coming to Thunderbird. Mozilla revived the free and open-source email client a few years ago and now is preparing to launch a new set of professional services designed to enhance the software's core email management features. In 2023, Mozilla developers announced they were "remaking" Thunderbird's software architecture, aiming to modernize
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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust What just happened? Some significant changes are coming to Thunderbird. Mozilla, which financially resurrected the free, open-source email client a few years ago, will soon unveil a new set of "professional" services designed to enhance the basic email management features of the program. In 2023, Mozilla developers announced they were "remaking" Thunderbird's software architecture, aiming to modern
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-09-19 05:48:40
Mozilla has released Firefox 136.0.4 to patch a critical security vulnerability that can let attackers escape the web browser's sandbox on Windows systems. Tracked as CVE-2025-2857, this flaw is described as an "incorrect handle could lead to sandbox escapes" and was reported by Mozilla developer Andrew McCreight. The vulnerability impacts the latest Firefox standard and extended support releases (ESR) designed for organizations that require extended support for mass deployments. Mozilla fixed
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-10-08 00:25:04
A look at Firefox forks Mozilla's actions have been rubbing many Firefox fans the wrong way as of late, and inspiring them to look for alternatives. There are many choices for users who are looking for a browser that isn't part of the Chrome monoculture but is full-featured and suitable for day-to-day use. For those who are willing to stay in the Firefox "family" there are a number of good options that have taken vastly different approaches. This includes GNU IceCat, Floorp, LibreWolf, and Zen.
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-10-11 00:43:00
Why it matters: Since November 2022, Europe's digital economy has operated under the regulations of the Digital Markets Act. The law requires major mobile ecosystems to implement a browser ballot, which Mozilla believes will benefit user choice and market competition. The browser choice screens enforced by the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) are having a noticeable impact on Firefox's ability to compete in the internet browser sector. According to a recent Mozilla post, the new regulatory framew
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-10-11 11:25:36
Mozilla: It’s Time to Ditch Google The open, global internet is a remarkable resource that connects us all and empowers individuals to share ideas, collaborate, and innovate. It embodies our collective hopes for a better future, fostering learning, understanding, and solutions to the challenges we face together. As passionate supporters of Mozilla and its mission, we want to express our thoughts on the current landscape, especially in light of the ongoing U.S. v. Google LLC case and its implic
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-10-13 20:01:53
Mozilla is warning Firefox users to update their browsers to the latest version to avoid facing disruption and security risks caused by the upcoming expiration of one of the company's root certificates. The Mozilla certificate is set to expire this Friday, March 14, 2025, and was used to sign content, including add-ons for various Mozilla projects and Firefox itself. Users need to update their browsers to Firefox 128 (released in July 2024) or later and ESR 115.13 or later for 'Extended Suppor
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How much would you and or your company be willing to fund Mozilla should it need to become independent of Google?
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ZDNET I used to be a Firefox fan. That was a long time ago. Also: The best secure browsers for privacy Over the years, tens of millions of other Firefox users and I have given up on the browser. Recently, Mozilla, the company behind Firefox, changed Firefox's data practices and privacy policies so that you granted Mozilla far more control over your data. Firefox users are unhappy about these changes. Why are people unhappy with Firefox? It all began on Feb. 27, 2025. Then, Mozilla introduce
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After fielding user backlash over its new Terms of Use last week, Firefox browser maker Mozilla has rewritten its policy to address issues around the overly broad language it had previously used. Critics said the terms implied Mozilla was asking users for the rights to whatever data they input into the browser or upload, which some worried would be then sold to advertisers or AI companies. Mozilla said that was not the case, noting that the new terms didn’t represent a change in the way the com
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