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Firefox Too Slow? Don't Switch Browsers. Try These 7 Tricks to Speed It Up
Every browser runs into performance issues. If you're experiencing them on Firefox, changing these settings for tabs, extensions, and more should give it a boost.
Firefox's New Boss Has an Old-School Plan to Win You Back From Chrome
I interviewed Ajit Varma, the head of Firefox, and he made a clear case for why you should use Firefox: "Build better features, build a better browser, and then people will use it."
Mozilla Rolls Out Built-In VPN on Firefox. How to Check If You Have It
The free VPN arrives with Firefox version 149 and supports up to 50GB of data per month.
Before You Turn On Firefox's AI Kill Switch, Consider Keeping These 6 Features
Mozilla is letting people turn off Firefox's AI features with a single click. But you can also pick and choose which ones to ditch or disable. Here's why you might want to keep a few of them around.
Mozilla Shows Off AI Browser Kill Switch for Firefox
It launches with Firefox version 148 on Feb. 24, and you can keep everything, shut it off entirely, or cherry-pick the AI features you want to use.
Using Browser Extensions to Translate or Download Videos? Better Check They're Not One of These 17 Malicious Add-Ons
Cybersecurity firm LayerX uncovers 17 malicious extensions that can enable click fraud, user tracking, and more. The most popular extension was downloaded more than 500K times.
Not Happy About Firefox Becoming an AI Browser? New CEO Promises AI Kill Switch
'Firefox will always remain a browser built around user control,' says Anthony Enzor-DeMeo.
Mozilla's New CEO: It's Time to Evolve Firefox Into an AI Browser
Can the AI push from Anthony Enzor-DeMeo mesh with the company's goal to be the most trusted software provider?
Firefox Tests Option to Add Notes to Open Browser Tabs
For example, you may want to add notes while researching holiday gifts, like a preferred color, model, or size of an item.
With Its Next Big Thing, Mozilla Wants to Do More Than Improve the Web
The first four grants from the Mozilla Foundation’s Experimental Incubator aim to fund climate-change research initiatives, with the next 10 going to AI-for-democracy campaigns.
Firefox Embraces AI Search, Promises Different Approach From Rivals
The AI Window feature will serve 'as a trusted companion, enhancing your browsing experience and guiding you outward to the broader web,' Mozilla says.
Google Chrome vs. Mozilla Firefox: I Pit the Most Popular Browser Against the Best Open-Source Alternative
Chrome dominates the browser market with extenstive site compatibility and a wealth of built-in AI features, but Firefox offers strong privacy protections and other compelling advantages. Here's how to decide which of these leading browsers is right for you.
Use Firefox? You Might Have Access to a Free VPN
It's not as full-featured as its paid VPN counterparts, but it'll do for protection on a budget.
Read-It-Later Pocket App Will Shut Down on July 8
Mozilla says it's focusing on 'projects that better match [people's] browsing habits and online needs.' You have until Oct. 8 to export your Pocket data.
Chrome Zero-Day Flaw Also Affects Firefox
The finding is surprising since Firefox uses a different browser engine. But it looks like the flaw relates more to how browsers communicate with the Windows OS.
Mozilla: We're Not Selling (or Buying) Your Personal Firefox Data
The Firefox maker prompted concern when a section of its FAQ that said it 'never has' and 'never will' sell people's data recently disappeared.
Mozilla: DOJ's Plan for Chrome Risks Hurting Smaller Browsers
The DOJ wants to level the playing field for browser makers, but the Firefox developer says the plan will take crucial revenue away from smaller companies with lucrative Google search deals.
Update Now: Firefox Gets Critical Fix After Flaw Exploited in the Wild
A hacker exploits a Firefox memory glitch to add potentially malicious code. Firefox patches the issue and releases a new software version.
Firefox Data Collection Feature Sparks Privacy Concerns
A nonprofit files a complaint against Mozilla for adding a post-cookie web tracking feature.
PSA: You Have Less Than a Month to Download Your Mozilla Hubs Data
Mozilla's Hubs VR meeting space is one casualty of the company's recent restructuring, but you can save your data if you act before May 31.
