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#Firefox Has Quietly Integrated #Brave's #Adblock Engine
Shivan Kaul Sahib, the VP of Privacy and Security at Brave, has put out a blog post about something that didn't make it into the #Firefox149 release notes at all. The browser now ships #adblockrust, Brave's #opensource #Rust-based #ad and tracker blocking engine.
Shivan also mentions that #Waterfox, the popular Firefox fork, has adopted adblock-rust, building directly upon Firefox's own implementation.
https://itsfoss.com/news/firefox-ships-brave-adblock-engine/

Firefox Has Quietly Integrated Brave's Adblock Engine

Mozilla shipped it in Firefox 149 without a mention in the release notes.

It's FOSS

PPC Land Apr 2

ICYMI: Firefox 149 brings free built-in VPN and split-screen browsing: Firefox 149 launches March 24 with a free built-in VPN offering 50GB monthly, split view, tab notes, and Smart Window AI - here's what it means for privacy. https://ppc.land/firefox-149-brings-free-built-in-vpn-and-split-screen-browsing/ #Firefox149 #VPN #Privacy #TechNews #WebBrowsers

Firefox 149 brings free built-in VPN and split-screen browsing

Firefox 149 launches March 24 with a free built-in VPN offering 50GB monthly, split view, tab notes, and Smart Window AI - here's what it means for privacy.

PPC Land

PPC Land Apr 1

Firefox 149 brings free built-in VPN and split-screen browsing: Firefox 149 launches March 24 with a free built-in VPN offering 50GB monthly, split view, tab notes, and Smart Window AI - here's what it means for privacy. https://ppc.land/firefox-149-brings-free-built-in-vpn-and-split-screen-browsing/ #Firefox149 #VPN #Privacy #InternetSecurity #TechNews

Firefox 149 brings free built-in VPN and split-screen browsing

Firefox 149 launches March 24 with a free built-in VPN offering 50GB monthly, split view, tab notes, and Smart Window AI - here's what it means for privacy.

PPC Land

crusy Mar 29

Apropos #Firefox: Wer die Suchleiste verwendet und die (mal wieder 🙄 ) überarbeitete Version aus #Firefox149 nicht leiden kann: about:config, dann browser.search.widget.new auf false.

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Fossery Tech

Mar 29

(Linux news in previous posts)

FOSS NEWS

GrapheneOS says it won't comply with age verification laws & will stay available worldwide:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/grapheneos-says-it-won-t-comply-with-age-verification-laws-and-will-stay-available-worldwide/

FreeDOS reacts to age verification laws, considering the exclusion of Californian users, similar to MidnightBSD:
https://sourceforge.net/p/freedos/mailman/freedos-devel/thread/trinity-ea582184-aa57-47fe-a9ca-1eaf3c3e7066-1772568482107%40trinity-msg-rest-gmx-mailcom-live-66f5884f57-86bbb/
(An older post, but I discovered it now through Whonix's post, so I include it here.)

Firefox 149 Web Browser Is Now Available for Download, This Is What's New:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-149-web-browser-is-now-available-for-download-this-is-whats-new

Firefox 150 Promises Support for the GTK Emoji Picker on Linux, Beta Out Now:
https://9to5linux.com/firefox-150-promises-support-for-the-gtk-emoji-picker-on-linux-beta-out-now

Floorp v12.11.0: now supports Chrome Extensions & fixes key bugs:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/floorp-v12-11-0-now-supports-chrome-extensions-and-fixes-key-bugs/

Thunderbird 149 Email Client Enables Exporting of Selected Address Book Cards:
https://9to5linux.com/thunderbird-149-email-client-enables-exporting-of-selected-address-book-cards

Matrix 1.18 adds policy servers, invite blocking and safety API updates:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/matrix-1-18-adds-policy-servers-invite-blocking-and-safety-api-updates/

Mullvad Browser Alpha adopts Firefox Rapid Release and adds Linux ARM support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/mullvad-browser-alpha-adopts-firefox-rapid-release-and-adds-linux-arm-support/

Linkwarden 2.14 adds improved team collaboration, tag pagination, and faster & enhanced UI:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/linkwarden-2-14-adds-improved-team-collaboration-tag-pagination-and-faster-and-enhanced-ui/

Funkwhale 2.0 debuts API v2, new responsive UI, ListenBrainz sync and multi-artist support:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/3/funkwhale-2-0-debuts-api-v2-new-responsive-ui-listenbrainz-sync-and-multi-artist-support/

Monado becomes the open source foundation for various OpenXR (VR) vendors:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/monado-becomes-the-open-source-foundation-for-various-openxr-vr-vendors/

Unvanquished 0.56 Released With More Renderer Improvements, OpenMP Added To Engine:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Unvanquished-0.56

Thief-like open source game project The Dark Mod 2.14 released:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/thief-like-open-source-game-project-the-dark-mod-2-14-released/

Infinity Engine open source remake GemRB 0.9.5 gets Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition playable:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/infinity-engine-open-source-remake-gemrb-0-9-5-gets-baldurs-gate-ii-enhanced-edition-playable/

(more FOSS news in comments)

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #FOSS #OpenSourceNews #News #GrapheneOS #FreeDOS #AgeVerification #Firefox #Firefox149 #FirefoxBeta #Floorp #Thunderbird #Matrix #MullvadBrowser #Linkwarden #Funkwhale #Monado #Unvanquished #TheDarkMod #GemRB #BaldursGate #WebBrowser #Browser #Game #FOSSGame #FOSSGaming #OpenXR #Email #EmailClient #FosseryTech

GrapheneOS says it won't comply with age verification laws & will stay available worldwide

GrapheneOS refuses to comply with regulations requiring age data collection, prioritizing privacy over regional laws. This stance aligns with criticisms of mandatory OS-level age verification and appeals to privacy-focused users.

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Marcel SIneM(S)US Mar 25

#Firefox149: Zwei Tabs nebeneinander und kostenloses #VPN inklusive | iX Magazin https://www.heise.de/news/Firefox-149-Split-View-Tab-Notes-und-kostenloses-VPN-11222340.html #splitview #Firefox

#MozillaFirefox

#OpenSource #Browser #Webbrowser

Firefox 149: Zwei Tabs nebeneinander und kostenloses VPN inklusive

Mozilla veröffentlicht Firefox 149 und bringt viele neue Features. Nutzer in Deutschland können ab sofort ihre IP-Adresse sowie Standort verbergen lassen.

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MacGeneration Mar 25

Firefox 149 ajoute un VPN intégré et une vue scindée pour les onglets http://dlvr.it/TRhCWt #Firefox149 #VPNintégré

Firefox 149 ajoute un VPN intégré et une vue scindée pour les onglets

Firefox vient de passer en version 149.0 et s’enrichit d’une fonction de protection de l’adresse IP intégrée au navigateur, qui rappelle par certains aspects le Relais privé d’Apple. La mise à jour apporte également une vue scindée pour les onglets. ...

MacGeneration

maniabel Mar 24

Seit heute für Normaluser:innen frisch verfügbar: die 149er Firefox-Version.
Was neu ist? Hier entlang: https://digiprax.maniabel.work/archiv/394
#Firefox149 #Browser #up2date

Italian News by RSS Mar 23

Punto Informatico: Firefox 149: pagine affiancate e VPN (solo in quattro paesi)

Mozilla Firefox 149 permette di affiancare due pagine web nella stessa scheda, include miglioramenti per i file PDF e integra una VPN gratuita.
The post Firefox 149: pagine affiancate e VPN (solo in quattro paesi) appeared first on Punto Informatico.

Firefox 149: side-by-side pages and VPN (available in only four countries)

Mozilla Firefox 149 allows you to display two web pages side by side on the same tab, includes improvements for PDF files and integrates a free VPN.
The post Firefox 149: side pages and VPN (only in four countries) appeared first on Punto Informatico.

#Firefox149 #MozillaFirefox149 #first #PuntoInformatico

https://www.punto-informatico.it/firefox-149-pagine-affiancate-vpn-quattro-paesi/