Web browsers are among the most essential pieces of software we use daily, yet we often take them for granted. Most users settle for whatever default ships with their devices -- and that's a mistake.

Disabling JavaScript just-in-time (JIT) compilation optimizations in web browsers reduces the risk of zero-day exploits without significantly impacting performance. Users can enhance security across ...

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David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

Mozilla is taking a different approach to how artificial intelligence (AI) works inside its Firefox browser. Starting later this month, Firefox users will ...

Firefox users didn't want AI, so Mozilla is giving them a way to kill it ...

If Alexa’s in your home, you might’ve been one of many users this month who were suddenly moved from the original Alexa to the new AI-powered Alexa+ voice assistant. Amazon announced in early January ...

If your ideal browser experience involves as little AI as possible, Mozilla is finally giving you a way to shut it all off on Firefox. The company has confirmed that an AI “kill switch” is coming to ...

You can disable all AI-powered features inside Firefox, or pick and choose which ones you still want to use. You can disable all AI-powered features inside Firefox, or pick and choose which ones you ...

AI features are spreading quickly across apps and browsers, often without much warning. Some users like the added help. Others just want their tools to stay simple. With Firefox 148, Mozilla is ...