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Mozilla, Open Web Docs and partner organizations met in London in January to create a joint roadmap for MDN, improve planning and collaboration, and cement a shared vision for the project’s future. A project with the size and complexity of MDN – a collaborative undertaking to document web platform technologies – requires great effort to […]The post A shared and open roadmap for MDN appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

What’s in a name? A lot. It’s the first piece of information that identifies a person — from their first name given at birth to their last name which connects them to their family lineage. Even a fictional name like Clark Kent says a lot. Not surprisingly a lot of people use the name of […]The post Your child’s name makes a horrible password appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Carlos Moreno is an activist, a graphic designer at CAP Tulsa and leads Tulsa’s Code for America volunteer brigade. He has a master’s degree in public policy and is the author of ”The Victory of Greenwood” and "A Kids Book about the Tulsa Race Massacre." You can follow him on Twitter. Photo: Jamie Glisson As […]The post How to talk to kids about the news appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Cathy Pedrayes earned a following as TikTok’s “Mom Friend” for her practical safety tips – from how to break a car window in an emergency to what not to post on social media. She’s a TV host and has been featured on Today Parents, The Miami Herald, BuzzFeed News, The Bump and Good Morning America. […]The post How to have the tech talk with kids, according to TikTok’s ‘Mom Friend’ appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

New curated collections focused on “People of Deutschland” book The Pocket editorial and product teams have been busy over the past couple of months to continue delivering the great experience Pocket users have come to expect. Here’s a breakdown of what’s new at Pocket, starting with our newest and returning publisher partnerships, followed by the […]The post Pocket kicks off 2023 with new and expanded publisher partnerships appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn’t perfect, but we are also quick to point out that the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for people to connect with others, and lets everyone find where they belong — their corners of the internet. […]The post #AskFirefox host Chenae Moore on internet pranks and losing sleep over recipe videos appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Google recently named Pocket as one of the best apps of 2022, and it’s only getting better. We spent a lot of time with our users last year to see how we can improve the experience on the Pocket Android app. This month, we’re rolling out updates based on user feedback so you can easily […]The post Latest Pocket Android app makes it easier to discover your saved and new stories appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

If you’ve already ditched your new year’s goals, we’re here to help. How about a refreshening of your online life with new habits and routines? Are there newsletters you don’t read anymore? Mobile apps you no longer use? Or social media platforms you’ve left (ahem, Twitter)? We want to help. We’ve put together a month-long […]The post Start this year fresh with Mozilla’s tech challenge appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

About one-third of Firefox users have installed an add-on before – whether it’s an extension to add powerful and customizable features or a visual theme to personalize the web browsing experience. But if you’re unfamiliar, add-ons are sort of like apps for your browser. They can add all kinds of features to Firefox to make […]The post Here’s what’s going on in the world of extensions appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

In early 2023, Mozilla will stand up and test a publicly accessible instance in the Fediverse at Mozilla.Social. We’re eager to join the community in growing, experimenting, and learning how we can together solve the technical, experience, and trustworthiness challenges inherent in hyper-scale social systems. Our intention is to contribute to the healthy and sustainable […]The post Mozilla to explore healthy social media alternative appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Every year, the top stories that were saved and read by Pocket’s more than 10 million users clue us in to the prevailing mood of the time. In 2020, readers looked for answers in The Atlantic’s exploration of how the pandemic might end. In 2021, The New York Times’ piece on “languishing” captured what we […]The post A state-by-state look at the long-reads that captivated Pocket users in 2022 appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Before we close the year, we wanted to take a moment to reflect and look back on what we accomplished in 2022. This year continued to be a roller coaster ride of ups and downs, and we know how important it is to have something in life you can rely on. So, here at Firefox, […]The post Our year in review: How Firefox works for you appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

I joined the Firefox privacy and security team in 2016. For years, the privacy engineers here at Mozilla have known that online trackers use every identifier they can get to track and re-identify people all over the internet. Over the last six years, I’ve been able to contribute to Private Browsing, Tracking Protection, Containers, Monitor, […]The post Over a decade of anti-tracking work at Mozilla appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

I joined Mozilla in 2017 as an accessibility engineer and soon became the tech lead for accessibility. But for years prior, I was already deeply involved with the company. I co-created NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) in 2006, a screen reader for blind and vision impaired people like me. We wanted to make Firefox and NVDA […]The post How we’re making Firefox accessible and delightful for everyone appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

I’m proud to announce that we have acquired Pulse, an incredible team that has developed some truly novel machine learning approaches to help streamline the digital workplace. The products that Raj, Jag, Rolf, and team have built are a great demonstration of their creativity and skill, and we’re incredibly excited to bring their expertise into […]The post Pulse joins the Mozilla family to help develop a new approach to machine learning appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

The year’s most intriguing ideas and memorable essays, plus the top stories in science, technology, sports, culture, long reads, and more.The post Celebrating Pocket’s Best of 2022 appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

When NASA’s Webb Space Telescope team and artist Ashley Zelinskie wanted to bring space exploration to everyone, they chose Mozilla Hubs, our open source platform for creating 3D virtual spaces right from your browser. Ashley told us that they “didn’t want to cut people out that didn’t have fancy VR headsets or little experience in […]The post 3 ways to use Mozilla Hubs, a VR platform that’s accessible and private by design appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

So you’ve unboxed a shiny new phone, peeled the sticker off the screen and transferred your data. If you’re reading this, you’ve made the smart decision to take another important step: Setting up your device for privacy and security. Here are five steps you can take to help keep your data safe. Your future self […]The post New phone? Give yourself the gift of privacy with these 5 tips appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

The holidays are a wonderful time of the year where we are happily shopping for unique gifts for loved ones online. It also means we’re sharing our personal information online like giving out email addresses or phone numbers to sign up for discount programs or creating new accounts. Whenever we go online, we are asked […]The post The best gift for anyone who wants to feel safer when they go online: Mozilla privacy products appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Even people who are very online can use some help navigating the internet – from keeping credit card details safe when online shopping to generating a password when one simply doesn’t have any more passwords in them. Using Firefox as your main browser helps take care of that. Want to level up? With a Firefox […]The post 4 ways a Firefox account comes in handy appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Parenting has never been easy. But with a generation growing up with groundbreaking technology, families are facing new challenges along with opportunities as children interact with screens everywhere they go — while learning at school, playing with friends and for on-the-go entertainment. We are previewing a new Mozilla Firefox survey conducted in partnership with YouGov […]The post Over a quarter of parents believe their children don’t know how to protect their information online – Firefox can help with that appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Joy Cho is the founder and creative director of the lifestyle brand and design company Oh Joy! For two years in a row, she was named one of Time’s 30 Most Influential People on the Internet and has the most followed account on Pinterest with over 15 million followers. You can also follow her on […]The post How to talk to kids about social media appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Dr. Naomi Fisher is a U.K.-based clinical psychologist specializing in trauma and autism. She’s the author of “Changing Our Minds: How Children Can Take Control of Their Own Learning.” Her writing has also appeared in the British Psychological Society’s The Psychologist, among other publications. You can follow her on Twitter. Photo: Justine Diamond I spend a […]The post How to talk to kids about video games appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Early next year, we will launch Mozilla Ventures, a first-of-its-kind impact venture fund to invest in startups that push the internet — and the tech industry — in a better direction _____ Many people complain about today’s tech industry. Some say the internet has lost its soul. And some even say it’s impossible to make […]The post Mozilla Ventures: Investing in responsible tech appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Initial $35M will foster an ecosystem of startups that push the internet — and the tech industry — in a better direction Industry veteran Mohamed Nanabhay will head the venture _____ November 2, 2022 (LISBON, Portugal) — Today, amid a sea of internet companies and products that routinely put profits ahead of people, Mozilla is […]The post Mozilla launches first-of-its-kind venture fund to fuel responsible tech companies, products appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Rachel Maksy has been Wonder Woman, Princess Leia, and, for one week, multiple Jane Austen characters. She goes to conventions to meet other cosplayers wearing costumes that she created. But mostly, her handmade outfits are seen and watched by her nearly 1.5 million followers across YouTube and Instagram. “Just like a kid dressing up on […]The post Firefox Presents: Cosplayer Rachel Maksy gives main character energy appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

As a staff product manager for Mozilla’s security and privacy team, Tony Amaral-Cinotto thinks a lot about how you can protect your personal information, including, most recently, your phone number. Firefox Relay has been protecting email addresses from spammers since 2020. Tony’s team just released a new feature applying the same idea to your phone […]The post A Mozilla product manager on his career path and what creating safe spaces online means to him appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

By the time a kid turns 13, more than 72 million pieces of personal data have been collected about them on the internet, according to a 2018 report. These can include name, date of birth, address, family members, where they hang out, the people they interact with, what they do in the classroom, and which […]The post Keep your family’s internet private with Total Cookie Protection on Firefox appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Avoiding misinformation online can be tricky, especially during election season. And while the media cycle may be more low-key than it would be for a U.S. presidential election (coming up soon in 2024), this November’s midterm has not been immune to internet discord. Americans have got some big decisions to make after all, like how […]The post Prep for the U.S. midterm elections with these online tools appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

If you read news about technology, you’re bound to run into some jargon. Here at Mozilla, we believe that information should be as accessible as possible regardless of your level of expertise. We want to help you approach stories about technology with more curiosity and with a little less head-scratching involved. We’ll break down headline-making […]The post A glossary of terms about cyberattacks, from ransomware to DDoS appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

This month, Mozilla Hubs, a place where you can get together with friends online in a virtual-social space, partnered with conceptual artist Ashley Zelinskie on her New York exhibition, “Unfold the Universe: First Light.” The exhibition features her VR artwork “Unfolding the Universe: A NASA Webb VR Experience” in Mozilla Hubs. The exhibit runs through […]The post You don’t have to be an astronaut to explore space, Mozilla Hubs can take you there appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

October is one of our favorite months of the year with autumn and Cybersecurity Awareness Month. We’re supporting Cybersecurity Awareness with Private Browsing mode upgrades. Additionally, we’re rolling out new features to help you pick up where you last left off with Firefox View and new Colorways and wallpapers to refresh your look. Earlier this […]The post Privacy online just got easier with the new Firefox release appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

The internet we know today has evolved from a place to perform a specific task into a creative and essential platform touching most aspects of our lives. Despite advances since the personal computer was invented decades ago, the same lackluster color palette that plagued its original design still remains present on many digital spaces today. […]The post Firefox makes browsing more colorful with new ‘independent voices’ appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn’t perfect, but we are also quick to point out that the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for people to connect with others, and lets everyone find where they belong — their corners of the internet. […]The post A longtime NPR education reporter on her favorite corners of the internet appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

When you share your personal phone number with anyone outside your circle of family and friends, it essentially gives them permission to call you anytime of the day. This can mean robocallers at lunch and dinner, not to mention spam text messages throughout the day. Think about it: How many times have you shared your […]The post Protect your privacy and your phone number with Firefox Relay appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

I am pleased to announce that starting today, September 12, Carlos Torres has joined Mozilla as our Chief Legal Officer. In this role Carlos will be responsible for leading our global legal and public policy teams, developing legal, regulatory and policy strategies that support Mozilla’s mission. He will also manage all regulatory issues and serve […]The post Announcing Carlos Torres, Mozilla’s new chief legal officer appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn’t perfect, but we are also quick to point out that the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for people to connect with others, and lets everyone find where they belong — their corners of the internet. […]The post The children’s book author behind #disabledandcute on her favorite corners of the internet appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

The internet is a great place for families. It gives us new opportunities to discover the world, connect with others and just generally make our lives easier and more colorful. But it also comes with new challenges and complications for the people raising the next generations. Mozilla wants to help families make the best online […]The post The Tech Talk appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

The news is overwhelming. Attention spans are waning. Combine those with social media feeds that are optimized for endless scrolling, and we get an internet where misinformation thrives. In many ways, consuming news has become a social act. We get to share what we’re reading and thinking through social media. Other people respond with their […]The post Slow your scroll: 5 ways to fight misinformation on your social feed appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

If you could use a little hyping up to go outside, look no further than Wade Holland’s social media feeds. A former competitive skier from Montana, Holland encourages people to find their “stoke” – whether that’s by going on a mountain bike ride, rollerblading, or just feeling the sun on your skin. “It can be […]The post Firefox Presents: Feeling alive with the ‘Stoke King’ appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

As each generation comes of age, they challenge the norms that came before them. If you were to ask most people their go-to way to search, they would mention a search engine. But for Gen Z, TikTok has become one of the most popular ways to find information. Adrienne Sheares, a social media strategist and […]The post A little less misinformation, a little more action appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

When we recently announced the full public roll-out of Firefox Total Cookie Protection — a new default browser feature that automatically confines cookies to the websites that created them, thus eliminating the most common method that sites use to track you around the web — it raised a question: Do container extensions like Mozilla’s Facebook […]The post How Firefox’s Total Cookie Protection and container extensions work together appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

I am pleased to share that Steve Teixeira has joined Mozilla as our Chief Product Officer. During our search for a Chief Product Officer, Steve stood out to us because of his extensive experience at tech and internet companies where he played instrumental roles in shaping products from research, design, security, development, and getting them […]The post Announcing Steve Teixeira, Mozilla’s new Chief Product Officer appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

I first started working with digitalization and the internet when I became CEO of Scandinavia Online in 1998. It was the leading online service in the Nordics and we were pioneers and idealists. I learnt a lot from that experience: the endless opportunities, the tricky business models and the extreme ups and downs in hypes […]The post Why I joined Mozilla’s Board of Directors appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

The first day of school is right around the corner. Whether that brings some relief, gives you jitters or both, we’re here to support families with one major thing: internet safety. For parents, thinking about the dangers of the web can be scary. But it doesn’t have to be. While the internet isn’t perfect, it’s […]The post A back-to-school checklist for online safety appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn’t perfect, but we are also quick to point out that the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for people to connect with others, and lets everyone find where they belong — their corners of the internet. […]The post Riot Games’ head of player community, known as ‘Aureylian’ to game streaming fans, on her favorite corners of the internet appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Different is dope. Firefox has always stood by this. It’s also the mantra of Abby Wren, the woman featured in the pilot episode of our new docuseries, “Firefox Presents.” Launching Friday, April 15, “Firefox Presents” is a documentary series featuring colorful and inspiring creators who each have a unique journey of finding themselves or their […]The post Mozilla celebrates groundbreaking creators in new docuseries “Firefox Presents” appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

For our new series Parental Control, we’re digging into the challenges technology poses for parents and exploring all the ways that can empower them. So we looked into digital platforms and found ourselves, as many parents do, in the parental control settings. These settings, along with services that promise to shield young people away from […]The post Parents want to keep their kids safe online. But are parental controls the answer? appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

As far as music subgenres go, nerdcore hip-hop wouldn’t exist in its current form without the internet. Those who create it — self-proclaimed nerds who rap about video games, science fiction or just everyday life as a misfit — record music at home, collaborate via web file transfers and find cheerleaders out of strangers online. […]The post Firefox Presents: A nerdcore rap artist defying expectations appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.

Here at Mozilla, we are the first to admit the internet isn’t perfect, but we are also quick to point out that the internet is pretty darn magical. The internet opens up doors and opportunities, allows for people to connect with others, and lets everyone find where they belong — their corners of the internet. […]The post Bridget Todd, the new host of Mozilla’s IRL podcast, on online communities, The X-Files & raising marginalized voices appeared first on The Mozilla Blog.