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Firefox 157 Launches 'Nova' Redesign to Compete with Chrome
technology9 days ago

Firefox 157 Launches 'Nova' Redesign to Compete with Chrome

Mozilla released Firefox 157 on September 29, 2026, introducing a major visual overhaul called 'Nova' across desktop and mobile platforms. The update features rounded tabs, a unified design language, and the return of Compact Mode. Mozilla states the changes are performance-neutral and aim to modernize the browser's appearance to attract a broader audience beyond privacy-focused users. The redesign includes new theme options and vertical tabs as a first-class layout, while maintaining core privacy features and open-source independence.

via The Register|
#firefox#mozilla#nova
Firefox 157 Rolls Out Nova Redesign to Modernize Interface and Compete with Chrome
technology10 days ago

Firefox 157 Rolls Out Nova Redesign to Modernize Interface and Compete with Chrome

Mozilla has released Firefox 157, applying a comprehensive visual redesign called Nova across desktop and mobile platforms. The update introduces rounded tabs, a refreshed color palette, and a new theme picker. It also restores Compact Mode, a feature previously removed, which reduces toolbar size to maximize screen space. Mozilla states the changes are performance-neutral and aim to modernize the browser's appearance while retaining its core privacy features and open-source independence.

via engadget.com|
#browser-update#compact-mode#firefox
Firefox on iOS gains built-in ad blocking from Mozilla
news1 month ago

Firefox on iOS gains built-in ad blocking from Mozilla

Mozilla is officially launching a built-in ad blocker for Firefox on iOS, using Apple’s WebKit Content Blocker and the EasyList filter to block most third‑party ads and trackers before they load. It’s disabled by default and can be toggled in Firefox’s settings (Settings > Browsing > Ad Blocker) or during a session from the site menu. Not all ads will be blocked—ads served directly by sites, search results, and sponsored content in new tabs can still appear—making this the first iOS ad blocker for Firefox while rivals like Brave, Vivaldi, and Opera already offer similar features.

via The Verge|
#ad-blocking#easylist#firefox-on-ios
Mozilla-Backed Report Alleges Windows Nudges Toward Edge
technology2 months ago

Mozilla-Backed Report Alleges Windows Nudges Toward Edge

A Mozilla-commissioned study, Over The Edge 2.0, accuses Microsoft of using design tricks in Windows—such as banner prompts, a pre-pinned Edge, and preselected Copilot data-sharing toggles—to nudge users toward Edge. The report finds regional differences (EEA vs US/UK/India) and notes changes in the EU, but Edge’s overall market share remains modest while rival browsers grow. Regulators and competitors call for fair competition; Microsoft did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

via The Register|
#browser-competition#dark-patterns#edge-browser
Period trackers under the privacy microscope: who guards your data
technology2 months ago

Period trackers under the privacy microscope: who guards your data

Mozilla’s investigation of six popular period-tracking apps finds a spectrum of privacy practices: some apps keep data on-device with minimal sharing (notably Euki), while others send health details to third parties (Stardust to RudderStack; Planned Parenthood’s Spot On via AB Tasty; Flo/Clue to ad networks). Many apps also transmit basic user IDs to analytics and advertising platforms, creating avenues for surveillance and potential legal requests in abortion-crimes-sensitive contexts. The report highlights that this isn’t just about legality but transparency and user control, and it underscores the lack of a broad US privacy law, calling for stricter regulation. Some apps have improved privacy, but others still collect substantial data and store it in the cloud, raising ongoing privacy concerns.

via BBC|
#data-sharing#health-data#mozilla
Firefox 151 Enables Web Serial, Teaming with Adafruit for Browser-Based Hardware
technology4 months ago

Firefox 151 Enables Web Serial, Teaming with Adafruit for Browser-Based Hardware

Firefox 151 adds desktop support for the Web Serial API, letting websites read from and write to serial devices via JavaScript. Mozilla and Adafruit are collaborating to validate browser-based hardware workflows, enabling direct hardware communication (e.g., microcontrollers) in the browser with less setup and no extra software for many projects.

via Slashdot|
#adafruit#firefox#hardware
Mozilla touts Mythos AI for surfacing 271 Firefox flaws with minimal false positives
technology5 months ago

Mozilla touts Mythos AI for surfacing 271 Firefox flaws with minimal false positives

Mozilla says Mythos, guided by a custom harness, identified 271 Firefox vulnerabilities in two months with 'almost no false positives,' using the same testing pipeline as human developers. Of these, 180 were sec-high, 80 sec-moderate, and 11 sec-low; 12 Bugzilla reports have been released so far. Critics question cherry-picking and CVE designations, but Mozilla argues the harness plus a second LLM verifier makes AI-assisted discovery scalable and reliable, not marketing.

via Ars Technica|
#ai#cybersecurity#mozilla
Firefox 150 taps Mythos AI to patch 271 vulnerabilities
technology5 months ago

Firefox 150 taps Mythos AI to patch 271 vulnerabilities

Mozilla's Firefox 150 release uses Anthropic Mythos Preview to identify and fix 271 vulnerabilities, marking a major AI-assisted bug-hunting milestone; Mozilla cautions that the industry will have to go through a difficult transition to secure software with these tools, especially for open-source projects, while anticipating that such capabilities will become common for both defenders and attackers.

via WIRED|
#artificial-intelligence#cybersecurity#firefox
technology5 months ago

Mozilla Unveils Thunderbolt: Open-Source, Self-Hosted AI Client for Enterprises

Mozilla announced Thunderbolt, an open-source, self-hosted AI client for enterprises that lets organizations run AI with their chosen models, connect to data and workflows via Haystack, Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent Client Protocol (ACP), automate tasks, and use native apps across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, with optional end-to-end encryption and device-level controls; the code is MPL 2.0-licensed on GitHub.

via Phoronix|
#ai#enterprise#mozilla