The Linux Experiment·1yI'm ditching Firefox & Mozilla, and I think you should too...
The post discusses recent changes in Firefox's terms of use which include vague language about data usage and updates without user consent. The author believes these changes may pave the way for Mozilla to integrate AI features, possibly at the expense of user privacy. The author suggests switching to Firefox forks or other browsers due to concerns over Mozilla's direction.
Bytes by ui.dev·1yFirefox is finally adding PWA support
Firefox is introducing support for Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) via an experimental feature in Firefox Nightly called Taskbar Tabs. Unlike Chromium-based browsers, Firefox's approach retains key browser UI elements and allows temporary web app mode transitions. The implementation differs from the official PWA spec, aiming to offer a more flexible app-like experience.
Theo - t3․gg·1yI'm Finally Moving On (I have a new browser)
The author shares their frustrating experiences with the Arc browser due to its performance issues and lack of updates. They explore and evaluate various browsers such as Chrome, Brave, Edge, Vivaldi, and Zen. The author ultimately decides to switch to the open-source Zen browser, praising its customizability, user-focused development, and supportive community. They appreciate Zen's continuous improvement and responsiveness to user feedback, unlike the more established but less user-attentive browsers.
Hacker News·1yWhy I Switched to Firefox and Never Looked Back
Fed up with Chrome's performance on an aging PC, the author switched to Firefox and found it to be much faster and more efficient. Firefox offers superior tab management with Firefox View, a built-in Pocket for saving links, and Firefox Relay for privacy. Additionally, useful features like a built-in screenshot tool, a ChatGPT button, picture-in-picture for any video, a versatile omnibar, network proxy settings, smooth scrolling, and auto-mute for videos make it a compelling choice over Chrome.
The Register·44wFirefox is fine. The people running it are not
Mozilla's management decisions have consistently undermined Firefox's potential despite the browser's technical improvements. The company has abandoned promising projects like Rust and Servo, made questionable acquisitions of ad companies, and pursued AI integration while laying off engineers. Firefox remains faster and more privacy-focused than Chrome, but Mozilla's leadership lacks direction due to never needing to generate profit from Google's funding. The solution may be restructuring Mozilla as a focused nonprofit dedicated solely to browser development and web standards advocacy.
omg! ubuntu!·38wZen Browser is What Mozilla Firefox Should Be
Zen Browser is a Firefox fork that reimagines web browsing with vertical tabs, workspaces, split view, and a floating URL bar. It offers better privacy defaults than Firefox, disables telemetry by default, and includes features like Glance for quick link previews and Compact Mode for distraction-free browsing. Available as beta software on Windows, macOS, and Linux, it can be installed via AppImage or Flatpak.
The Register·47wFirefox is dead to me
Firefox faces mounting challenges including performance issues, website compatibility problems, controversial privacy policy changes, and Mozilla's strategic pivot toward AI. The browser struggles with JavaScript-heavy sites, memory usage problems, and slower performance compared to competitors like Chrome. Mozilla has discontinued useful services like Pocket and Fakespot while laying off employees and maintaining heavy financial dependence on Google for 90% of its revenue. Firefox's market share has dropped to just 1.9% according to US government analytics, leading to questions about its long-term viability.
TechLinked·21wDownload Spotify (ALL OF IT)
Spotify's entire music library (300TB) was scraped and uploaded to Anna's Archive by activists. Valve discontinued the original Steam Deck LCD model, making the OLED version the new entry point at $550. Chinese tech companies are bypassing Nvidia chip bans by renting B200 GPUs from overseas data centers in Japan and Australia. Firefox will add a single toggle to disable all AI features after user feedback. YouTube Premium appears to have a bug causing high CPU usage even when paused. Chinese GPU maker More Threads announced new chips claiming to compete with Nvidia. A power outage in San Francisco immobilized Waymo's robotaxis.
The Linux Experiment·28wPython refuses $1.5M grant, Unity's in trouble, AUR attacked again - Linux Weekly News
Python Foundation rejected a $1.5M US government grant due to unacceptable restrictions on diversity policies and potential financial clawback risks. Unity desktop environment faces potential shutdown again due to lack of developer resources. Arch User Repository experienced another DDoS attack with unknown perpetrators. Firefox introduces mandatory data collection disclosures for browser extensions. Ubuntu 25.10 adds architecture-specific package variants for x86-64-v3 processors. Fedora 43 released with GNOME 49 and Wayland-only support. Linux gaming compatibility reaches 90% of Windows Steam games according to ProtonDB ratings.
Theo - t3․gg·30wFinally.
Firefox 144 brings significant improvements for web developers, including support for view transitions API, proper gradient dithering (fixing a 15-year-old bug), the element.moveBefore API, and better WebRTC capabilities. These updates address long-standing compatibility issues that have held back modern web development, bringing Firefox closer to Chrome and Safari in supporting current web standards. The view transitions feature enables smooth animations between page states without JavaScript, while gradient rendering fixes eliminate visible banding artifacts.
ThePrimeTime·23wDont use Firefox
A critical commentary questioning Firefox's privacy claims and messaging changes. The piece highlights removed content from Firefox's privacy statements, specifically around data selling practices and advertiser protection, raising concerns about transparency in their privacy commitments.
web.dev·26wNew to the web platform in October
Chrome 142 and Firefox 144 released in October 2025 with significant web platform updates. Firefox 144 adds same-document view transitions (making them Baseline Newly available), command/commandfor attributes, and moveBefore() method. Chrome 142 introduces :target-before/:target-after pseudo-classes, range syntax for style container queries, and interestfor attribute for interest invokers. Beta releases include Firefox 145 with ToggleEvent.source and Atomics.waitAsync(), and Chrome 143 with CSS anchored fallback container queries.
David Bombal·23wFirefox Just Killed Browser Fingerprinting (2025)
Firefox 145 introduces enhanced anti-fingerprinting protections that reduce uniquely identifiable users from 65% to 20%. The new defenses block tracking through hardware details, fonts, processor cores, and screen dimensions. Initially available in private browsing and strict mode, these protections will eventually be enabled by default for all users. Fingerprinting allows websites to track users even when cookies are blocked by creating unique digital signatures from browser and device characteristics.
omg! ubuntu!·27wMozilla Unveils Kit, Its (Cute) New Mascot for Firefox
Mozilla introduces Kit, a new mascot for Firefox featuring a flame-colored fox with distinctive ears and fluffy cheeks. The mascot launch includes official merchandise and a browser wallpaper. This follows Mozilla's 2024 company rebrand and may signal future changes to Firefox's logo and app icon, though current merchandise still uses the existing Firefox branding.
omg! ubuntu!·21wMozilla’s New CEO Says Firefox Will ‘Evolve into an AI Browser’
Mozilla's new CEO Anthony Enzor-DeMeo announced Firefox will evolve into an AI browser as part of the company's revenue strategy. AI features will be opt-out rather than opt-in, raising concerns about how easily users can disable them. Unlike competitors building their own AI stacks, Mozilla relies on integrating third-party AI services and open-source models like Meta's Llama. The shift reflects Mozilla's need to replace declining Google search revenue, but risks alienating users who chose Firefox specifically because it wasn't following mainstream tech trends.
Lobsters·33wCheckboxes that kill your product
Firefox ships with numerous settings that can completely break the browser experience for users, including options to disable images, JavaScript, SSL/TLS, and navigation toolbars. These dangerous checkboxes exist due to historical reasons and design-by-committee decisions. The author argues that features used by less than 2% of users should be moved to add-ons rather than exposed in main settings, as they can render the browser unusable and harm the product's reputation when accidentally triggered by regular users.
Awesome·50wFirefox is in big trouble...
Firefox faces an existential crisis as 85% of Mozilla's revenue comes from Google's payments to be the default search engine. The US government's antitrust case against Google's search monopoly could eliminate these payments, potentially forcing Mozilla to make severe cuts and threatening the survival of Gecko, the last independent browser engine not controlled by Google or Apple. This creates an ironic situation where antitrust efforts meant to increase competition might actually reduce it by eliminating the only major alternative to Google's Chromium and Apple's WebKit engines.
Mozilla·51wA smarter, simpler Firefox address bar
Firefox's upgraded address bar enhances user control, speed, and ease of use. It allows personalized searching with preferred engines, keeps search queries visible for easier multitasking, and lets users search tabs, bookmarks, and history using keywords. The new design supports seamless command execution directly from the address bar, offers contextual search suggestions, and provides clearer security cues, all within Firefox version 138.
Hacker News·44wLet me pay for Firefox!
A longtime Mozilla community member and former employee argues that Firefox should offer a paid version to create a sustainable user-funded business model. The author contends that charging for open-source software is ethically compatible with free software principles, citing the Free Software Foundation's stance. They propose Mozilla experiment with a premium Firefox version featuring no sponsored content, telemetry, or default Google integration, with built-in ad-blocking. The argument centers on avoiding the pitfalls of ad-funded business models that lead to user exploitation and enshittification.
Community Picks·52wThe Zen Browser Experience
Zen browser offers a resource-efficient, highly customizable browsing experience with vertical tabs and Firefox-based features. It provides unique workspace options and supports Firefox extensions, making it a viable alternative to Chrome. The browser emphasizes a calmer internet experience and delivers useful productivity features like keyboard shortcuts and customizable settings.
Security Boulevard·23wUndetected Firefox WebAssembly Flaw Put 180 Million Users at Risk
A stack buffer overflow vulnerability in Firefox's WebAssembly implementation went undetected for six months, affecting over 180 million users across versions 143-145. The flaw, caused by a pointer arithmetic error in garbage collection logic, passed code review and regression testing before being discovered by Aisle's AI-driven analyzer. Mozilla patched the high-severity issue (CVE-2025-13016, CVSS 7.5) within two weeks of disclosure. The vulnerability could have allowed arbitrary code execution when WebAssembly arrays triggered specific memory pressure conditions during garbage collection.
SavvyNik·1yFirefox in Trouble.. Linux Starts Ditching the Browser #linux #pc #tech
Firefox is facing backlash for its new terms of service, which many feel violate user privacy. Zoran OS has dropped Firefox as their default browser, citing privacy concerns. Prominent YouTubers are also moving away from Firefox. With Chrome and Edge known for data collection, Brave is suggested as a privacy-friendly alternative. Mozilla could face funding issues if Google withdraws their $500 million support.
The Linux Cast·36wFirefox is SAVED! Yay?
A Linux-focused podcast discusses three major tech news stories: the bcachefs filesystem being marked as externally maintained due to developer conflicts with Linus Torvalds, Ubuntu 25.10 adopting Rust-based core utilities (sudo-rs and others) as defaults, and Google's antitrust case resolution that allows them to keep Chrome and Android while only requiring limited search data sharing with competitors. The hosts debate the implications of each development, particularly how Google's light punishment ensures Mozilla Firefox continues receiving its crucial $400+ million annual funding.
Juxtopposed·40wI Tested EVERY Modern Browser UI...
A comprehensive review and comparison of modern browser user interfaces, testing dozens of browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, Arc, Vivaldi, Opera, and many lesser-known alternatives. The analysis evaluates each browser based on onboarding experience, customization options, navigation ease, design consistency, tab management features, and extension support. The review covers mainstream browsers, privacy-focused options like Brave and DuckDuckGo, innovative designs like Arc and Zen, and specialized browsers for different use cases, ultimately ranking them in tiers from minimal to amazing based on their UI quality and user experience.
This is Learning·1yDownloading the same file 102+ times
Downloading the same file repeatedly can lead to different outcomes depending on the browser. In Edge, a timestamp is added after downloading a file 102 times, while in Firefox, only the counter increases without spaces. This peculiar behavior sparked curiosity and led to experimentation across multiple browsers.