Stay safe in your online life, too
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are turning to the internet to connect, learn, work and entertain ourselves from home. We’re setting up new accounts, reading more news, watching … Read more
How to switch from Microsoft Edge to Firefox in just a few minutes
You’ve heard that the Firefox browser is fast, private and secure, thanks to its built-in Enhanced Tracking Protection. You’ve also heard it’s made by people who want the web to … Read more
Extension Spotlight: Worldwide Radio
Before Oleksandr Popov had the idea to build a browser extension that could broadcast thousands of global radio stations, his initial motivation was as abstract as it was aspirational. “I … Read more
Meet the women who man social media brand accounts
Being online can be an overwhelming experience especially when it comes to misinformation, toxicity and inequality. Many of us have the option to disconnect and retreat from it all when … Read more
Four tips to refresh your relationship status with social media
Can you even remember a world before selfies or memes? Things have escalated quickly. Social media has taken over our lives and, for better or worse, become an extension of … Read more
Spotty privacy practices of popular period trackers
We don’t think twice when it comes to using technology for convenience. That can include some seriously personal aspects of day-to-day life like menstruation and fertility tracking. For people who … Read more
Your 2020 election podcast playlist
Every day online, we’re bombarded with messages from 2020 U.S. presidential candidates, their supporters, and their adversaries. Just how much does the internet impact our political views? Are online election … Read more
Are you registered to vote?
Left, right, or center. Blue, red, or green. Whatever your flavor, it’s your right to decide the direction of your community, state and country. The first step is to check … Read more
The Facebook Container for Firefox
Even with the ongoing #deletefacebook movement, not everyone is willing to completely walk away from the connections they’ve made on the social platform. After all, Facebook — and its subsidiary … Read more
Resolve data breaches with Firefox Monitor
Corporate data breaches are an all too common reality of modern life. At best, you get an email from a company alerting you that they have been hacked, and then … Read more
Data detox: Four things you can do today to protect your computer
From the abacus to the iPad, computers have been a part of the human experience for longer than we think. So much so that we forget the vast amounts of … Read more
What watching “You” on Netflix taught us about privacy
We’re not sure if we can consider “You” a guilty pleasure considering how many people have binged every episode (over 43 million), but it certainly ranks up there right next … Read more