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Mozilla Disables Battery Tracking API To Tighten Firefox Privacy
Firefox cuts off support for API that allows websites to detect user battery levels over tracking fears
Mozilla Trials Native Firefox Ad Blocking Tools For All
Mozilla wants to extend Tracking Protection to all tabs, not just private browsing, meaning invasive ads could be blocked
Google Will Shame Websites Without HTTPS Encryption Starting January 2017
Google will warn Chrome users away from insecure HTTP websites
Opera Investigates After Sync Server Data Breach
Opera admits breach of its servers and warns accounts and passwords could have been compromised
Tor Network Makes ‘Do No Harm’ Pact With Users In Social Contract
Keeping it open source baby. Tor Social Contract promises no backdoors and complete honesty with its users
Google Is Adapting AMP To Deliver Faster Online Ads
Google wants to stop the rise of ad blockers by offering industry-wide technology to make online ads safer, faster and less obstructive
Opera Brings Native Adblocking To Android And Desktop Browsers
Opera Mini gets built-in adblocker for Android that claims to boost page loading speeds by 40 percent, while stable desktop version with feature is also released
Mozilla Firefox 45 Removes Tab Groups, Provides Security Updates
Mozilla provides 21 security advisories for its Firefox 45 browser. New features in the browser include improvements to the Firefox Hello communication tool.
Baidu Browser Still Leaks Personal Data, Researchers Warn
Look Mum, no encryption! Baidu Browser transmits personal data in the clear, warns Citizen Lab researchers
10 Firefox Features That Will Keep Your Private Stuff Private
Nick Nguyen, VP of product, Mozilla, offers a super fast crash course in data security and privacy with Firefox
Firefox 44 Arrives With Push Notifications
New browser allows websites to deliver push notifications, even if the site not loaded
Mozilla Releases 64-Bit Firefox 43 For Windows
Mozilla improves private browsing with Firefox 43, which gets a Windows 64-bit release too
Ageing Algorithm Poses Browsing Risk, Warns Facebook
Cloudflare, Facebook warn browsing in developing countries will be risker when SHA-1 algorithm is retired
Microsoft Says It’s Time To Upgrade From Internet Explorer
Some versions of IE will no longer be supported after January 12, Microsoft confirms
Chakra Bleu! Microsoft Open Sources Core Edge Browser Component
By January 2016, Microsoft will have opened Edge’s ChakraCore repository onto GitHub
Mozilla Firefox For iOS Debuts On App Store
Firefox finally makes its way to iPhone and iPad, offering more choice for iOS users
Firefox 38 Arrives With DRM Support
Lesser of two evils? Mozilla admits DRM is not a desirable market solution, but bundles it anyway
Build 2015: Say Goodbye To Project Spartan, Hello To Microsoft Edge
Company says Microsoft Edge branding reflects commitment to creating a cutting edge modern browser
Apple Promises Fix For FREAK Encryption Flaw
Google and Apple promise to rush fix for legacy security vulnerability affecting Macs and mobiles
WhatsApp Web Arrives On Desktop
WhatsApp Web launches for desktop users, but not for iOS users due to “Apple platform limitations”
Microsoft To Ditch Internet Explorer For ‘Spartan’ Browser?
RIP Internet Explorer? Microsoft reportedly develops an entirely new web browser for Windows 10
BlackBerry Launches Cancer-Scanning Mobile Browser
Collaboration with NantHealth will let doctors access medical data through BlackBerry Passport devices
Firefox 34 Makes It Official: Google Is Out, Yahoo Is In
Firefox 34, which includes eight security fixes, is the first version since Mozilla announced it was dropping Google for Yahoo as its default search engine