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Lightbeam for Firefox Visualizes How You're Tracked Online

2013-10-26 07:33:29| PC Magazine Software Product Guide

A new Firefox add-on from Mozilla, dubbed Lightbeam, helps you visualize how companies follow you online.

Firefox community roiled by Java crackdown

2013-10-23 13:28:31| InfoWorld: Top News

The Firefox Web browser will, henceforth, require users to manually activate Java objects on sites that they visit, Mozilla has confirmed. The change is aimed at improving security and moving away from a dependence on proprietary plug-ins, but critics say it will cause untold headaches for developers, admins and less-technical end-users.

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All Things Appy: 5 Best Firefox Tools for Shopping Online

2013-10-18 14:00:00| TechNewsWorld

Price-matching, product reviews, historical pricing data and automating the coupon process are all superb uses for apps in the desktop browser environment. This week's All Things Appy takes a look at the five must-have, free apps that complement online shopping. Our No. 1 choice, Amazon Price Tracker, will notify you of price drops for products you're watching on Amazon.

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