firefox

  • The Best Firefox Extensions Everyone Should Use

    The Best Firefox Extensions Everyone Should Use

    Pranay Parab

    If you use Firefox, you can make it a better browser by installing add-ons. Yes, that’s what Mozilla calls them — they’re talking about what everyone else knows as “extensions.” Whatever you call them, there are good ones out there that can help you do everything from improving your privacy to getting around restrictions you’ll…

  • This Tool Checks If In-App Browsers Are Tracking You

    This Tool Checks If In-App Browsers Are Tracking You

    Brendan Hesse

    In-app browsers are bunk compared to full-featured browsing apps, but they’re also a major privacy and security risk. Many apps sneak data trackers onto websites you visit through their in-app browser using a method called Javascript injection, which adds extra code to a page as it loads. These trackers can scoop up browsing history, login…

  • This Browser Can Use Chrome and Firefox Extensions at the Same Time

    This Browser Can Use Chrome and Firefox Extensions at the Same Time

    Pranay Parab

    If you have a Mac, iPhone, or iPad and you’re looking for something new from your web browser, you should check out Orion. The new browser lets you run both Google Chrome extensions and Firefox add-ons, while claiming not to sacrifice your privacy. Orion is based on WebKit, the browser engine used by Safari on…