Firefox 83 is now available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Among other things, the latest version of the open source web browser should bring a 15-percent boost in page load performance, and an 8-percent cut in memory usage. There’s also support for an HTTPS-only model that will alert you if you try to visit a […]
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Lilbits: Atari VCS is ready to ship, iPhone 12 is coming soon, and more
I know, I’m surprised too. But it looks like three years after it was first announced, two years after its name was changed, and more than a year after it was first supposed to ship, the Atari VCS is actually a real thing that’s about to ship to backers of a crowdfunding campaign. Designed to […]
Google is separating Chrome from Chrome OS (for faster updates?)
Chrome OS is an operating system that puts the Chrome web browser front and center. While you can run Android and Linux apps on Chromebooks these days, Chrome is still very much the star of the show. But because Chrome is so tightly integrated with the operating system, right now Google cannot roll out browser […]
Vivaldi browsers adds a Break Mode to pause internet activity
The Vivaldi web browser is aimed at power users who want to customize their browsing experience and and use advanced tools for tab management, multitasking, and more. But the latest version of Vivaldi? It’s designed to let you do less. Vivaldi 3.3 introduces a new Break Mode feature that lets you pause all of your […]
Firefox Daylight for Android brings a major design overhaul (and limited support for extensions)
10 Comments on Firefox Daylight for Android brings a major design overhaul (and limited support for extensions)After beginning a rollout of a major new version of Firefox for Android in July, Mozilla has announced that the new app is now widely available in Europe, and coming to North American uses on August 27th. Technically, the new web browser is Firefox 79. But Mozilla is calling it “Firefox Daylight,” since it represents […]
The latest website to end support for IE11 is… Microsoft 365
Microsoft’s original web browser is on its last legs. Internet Explorer first launched in 1995 as the default web browser for Windows 95. But Microsoft replaced Internet Explorer with the Edge browser in recent years… and more recently the company has moved to replace the original version of Edge with a new version based on Google’s […]
Mozilla lays off 250 employees (a quarter of its workforce)
The corporation responsible for developing the Firefox web browser is laying off about a fourth of its workforce. As of 2018, the Mozilla Corporation had over 1,000 full-time employees. Now Mozilla has announced it’s restructuring the organization and laying off 250 people. Mozilla says the global COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the corporation’s […]
Lilbits: Intel breach, new Android and macOS betas, and more
20GB of Intel documents that were obtained without permission have been released onto the internet. They contain previously undisclosed information about Intel’s chips, software, and other intellectual property. According to Intel, the data dump seems to have come from its “Intel Resource and Design Center, which hosts information for use by our customers, partners, and […]
Microsoft is adding Pinterest to Edge, whether you want it or not (but at least you can sync extensions now)
1 Comment on Microsoft is adding Pinterest to Edge, whether you want it or not (but at least you can sync extensions now)During this week’s MS Build developer conference, Microsoft described a bunch of new features coming to its Edge web browser. Among other things, that means new tools for developers, improved support for Progressive Web Apps, and new data synchronization and customization options for IT professionals. The company is also adding built-in Pinterest integration to the […]
Google brings tab groups to Chrome
Google Chrome is getting a new feature that’s actually kind of old… support for tab groups. Currently available in Chrome 83 Beta for desktop operating systems, the new feature lets you organize your browser tabs into groups. Tab groups will be available to Chrome stable channel users starting when Chrome 83 is released on May […]
Vivaldi Mobile web browser for Android goes stable (Vivaldi 3.0 for desktop is also here)
7 Comments on Vivaldi Mobile web browser for Android goes stable (Vivaldi 3.0 for desktop is also here)Vivaldi is a web browser designed for folks who want to be able to customize the heck out of the tools they use to surf the web. The first version of Vivaldi for desktop computers was released in 2015, but the first public beta of Vivaldi Mobile for Android was released just last year. Now […]
Firefox 75 puts an emphasis on search
It’s been a few years since Mozilla combined the Firefox search and URL bars into a single address bar. You can type a website or search term into the same bar, and Firefox will automatically figure out what it is you’re trying to do (and offer suggestions as you type). Now Mozilla is rolling out […]