Firefox’s Total Cookie Protection aims to stop tracking between multiple sites

Posted on 23/02/2021 by Engadget

As part of its war on web tracking, Mozilla is adding a new tool to Firefox aimed at stopping cookies from keeping tabs on you across multiple sites. The "Total Cookie Protection" feature is included in the web browser's latest release...

Firefox extensions are now easier to install on Android devices

Posted on 21/01/2021 by Engadget

Mozilla has simplified the process of finding and installing add-ons for Firefox on Android. With the launch of Firefox 85 for the mobile OS, you’ll be able to install extensions straight from the addons.mozilla.org page. At the moment, you have to g...

Mozilla brings its VPN to Mac and Linux

Posted on 12/01/2021 by Engadget

The Mozilla VPN has at last landed on Mac and Linux. Following a Private Network extension it brought to Firefox in 2019 and a closed beta, Mozilla rolled out a Windows and Android VPN in July. It later introduced an iOS version. The VPN is currently...

Tech giants will block Kazakhstan’s web surveillance efforts again

Posted on 18/12/2020 by Engadget

Kazakhstan is trying yet again to force its citizens to install a "national security certificate" on every internet-capable device in the country. That government-issued root certificate would allow authorities to keep tabs on people’s online traffic...

Firefox 84 arrives with native support for Apple Silicon

Posted on 16/12/2020 by Engadget

Apple’s first laptops and desktop with its custom M1 CPU inside have already proven to be quite powerful and efficient, but they’re at their best with software updated to run natively on the new hardware. Now Firefox is joining Chrome by generally re...

Firefox 83 will automatically switch you to secure HTTPS sites

Posted on 18/11/2020 by Engadget

Mozilla has launched a new security feature with Firefox 83 that can make sure you’re always establishing secure connections to every website that you visit. When the new HTTPS-Only Mode is switched on, the browser will automatically connect to the H...

Older Android phones won’t support many secure websites by September 2021

Posted on 07/11/2020 by Engadget

You might have to upgrade your Android phone before long if you want to visit large portions of the secure web. According to Android Police, Certificate Authority Let’s Encrypt is warning that phones running Android versions before 7.1.1 Nougat won’t...

Tech giants call for more content liability protection in the EU

Posted on 26/10/2020 by Engadget

Facebook, Twitter, Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and other tech giants have urged the European Union for more liability protection to help them tackle illegal content and hate speech. Edima, an association that represents the companies, argued str...

Firefox 82 promises speed and picture-in-picture improvements

Posted on 20/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Mozilla is rolling out a fresh browser update for the Firefox faithful. Version 82 promises to be “faster than ever” with better start up and page-loading times. According to Mozilla, websites that use a flexbox layout will load 20 percent quicker th...

You can now set Firefox as your default iOS browser

Posted on 22/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

One big benefit of iOS 14 is that you can set non-Apple-made apps as your default, including for email and web browsing. Hot on the heels of you being able to set Chrome and Gmail as your clients of choice, Firefox is enabling you to make its browser...

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