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Posted on Friday January 19, 2018 | web browsers, speculative execution, spectre, security, safari, processor, firefox, edge, chrome
The Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox browsers may not be as safe as you think. Security researchers recently discovered that computer chips manufactured in the past two decades contain major security vulnerabilities. One can be used by hackers to gain access to sensitive data. Read on to learn more.
Posted on Tuesday January 09, 2018 | web browsers, safari, privacy, passwords, firefox, cybersecurity, chrome, auto fill
There are a number of reasons you should be wary of saving your password to a digital platform. Just look at Yahoo’s data breach in 2013, which leaked passwords for three billion people. Even when your password isn’t compromised, saving it to a browser could have serious implications for your privacy.
Posted on Friday October 13, 2017 | web browser, rust, mozilla, firefox quantum, firefox 57, firefox
Google Chrome wasn't always the browser of choice for internet users. Before 2008, people turned to Safari, Opera, and even Internet Explorer. But all of that changed with the arrival of Firefox, the reigning champ of its time. And now, we think it deserves your attention once again.
Posted on Monday May 22, 2017 | web browsers, safari, internet explorer, firefox, edge, cybersecurity, chrome
Cybersecurity didn't become more important in light of the WannaCry ransomware epidemic, it just became more visible to the average internet user. If like so many others, you're auditing the security of business's software, web browsers are a great place to start. Learn more about how your browser choice stacks up in your security comparison.
Posted on Wednesday July 27, 2016 | updated, shortcuts, password, functions, firefox, efficiency, edge, competitive, business, browser
Bouncing back from a short hiatus, Firefox returned with a bang by snatching the PCMag Editors' Choice award for best browser. With a plethora of upgrades coupled with its nifty new layout, Firefox was poised for victory. While all browsers share some functional similarities -- security and accessibility, for example -- certain characteristics and functions make each one unique. Besides third-party extensions and add-ons, here are 8 hidden Firefox functions that may come in handy:
Posted on Monday March 28, 2016 | safari, opera, google chrome, firefox, extensions, browsers, ad blocking
Ads are becoming increasingly intrusive on today's web browsers. They can slow down the load time of pages, and cause potential security and privacy issues. So it's no surprise that ad blockers are becoming more and more popular. However, as they do, they're also cutting into the revenue of online advertisers. With the upcoming release of Opera's new ad blocker that's incorporated directly into the browser, business owners may be both excited and disturbed. On one hand, their own personal browsing experience will be smoother with less disruptive ads, and on another their advertising reach may become more limited.