Peace of mind browser add-ons for Firefox
The web can be as wonderful as it is overwhelming. Fortunately there are ways you can customize Firefox with add-ons to achieve a more harmonious browsing experience. Here are a … Read more
Detroit’s digital divide reminds us how far America has to go for internet equity
by Biba Adams The need for equitable broadband internet access has been a problem since the term “digital divide” was first coined in the mid-1990s, but these conversations are getting … Read more
Mozilla Explains: What are deceptive design patterns?
Deceptive design patterns are tricks used by websites and apps to get you to do things you might not otherwise do, like buy things, sign up for services or switch … Read more
Mozilla Explains: What is IDFA and why is this iOS update important?
During last week’s Apple event, the team announced a lot of new products and a new iPhone color, but the news that can have the biggest impact on all iPhone … Read more
You’ve been scraped, the Facebook data leak explained
In early April, it was reported that there had been a Facebook data leak, raising alarms among Facebook account holders. Half a billion Facebook accounts were impacted. The dataset is … Read more
Mozilla Explains: SIM swapping
These days, smartphones are in just about everyone’s pocket. We use them for entertainment, sending messages, storing notes, taking photos, transferring money and even making the odd phone call. Our … Read more
Mozilla Explains: Cookies and supercookies
Every time you visit a website and it seems to remember you, that’s a cookie at work. You might have heard that all cookies are bad, but reality is a … Read more
How one woman founder pivoted her company online while supporting small businesses
Eighteen years ago Susie Daly started Renegade Craft as a way to build a community of artists through in-person events. When COVID-19 and the corresponding shutdown put a stop to … Read more
How two women are taking on the digital ad industry one brand at a time
In the fall of 2016, Nandini Jammi co-founded Sleeping Giants to expose for brands how their digital advertisements were showing up on websites that they didn’t intend their marketing efforts … Read more
Mozilla Explains: What is an IP address?
Every time you are on the internet, IP addresses are playing an essential role in the information exchange to help you see the sites you are requesting. Yet, there is … Read more
How one business founder is brewing new ideas for her future after a rough 2020
After years of brewing beer at home and honing her craft, Briana Brake turned her passion into a profession by starting Spaceway Brewing Company in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She … Read more
Firefox’s Multiple Picture-in-Picture feature is the gametime assist you need for this month’s big games
It has been a year since we were forced to stay home and recreate most of our life experiences with a screen between us. You may think you’ve reached peak … Read more