Today the Version 70 of the Firefox- browser appeared . This is a big Update with several new features: in Addition to superficialities like the refreshed Logo, and a better support of the dark modes of both Windows and Mac, there is an improved tracking protection. He is a data collector into the Void by their Cookies and Scripts are blocked automatically.
A new lock icon in the address bar provides one-click information available to the Tracker were found and blocked. It is possible to adjust how strictly the measures should be. A Website does not work with blocked Scripts properly, the protection measures are also clear.
Since July, we’ve blocked over 450 billion of third-party trackers from tracking you.
We’re going to need a few more zeroes soon! ???? #WorldStatisticsDay pic.twitter.com/Xydmr83HGk
— Firefox ???? (@firefox) October 20, 2019
A summary page shows how many trackers have been blocked in the last week. On Sunday, the Firefox-Twitter had announced the Account, since July, the global 450 billion Tracker had been stopped.
The new protection features explained in the Video.
Firefox 70 is reduced in the case of Macbooks the power consumption significantly; a Mozilla developer indicates a reduction by a factor of three.
If you are running @Firefox nightly on MacOS you will see a huge decrease of its power usage by a factor of about 3x, e. g when loading web pages! It’s all about making use of core animation for rendering now. There is more to come… So don’t forget to get the latest Nightly!
— Henrik Skupin (@whimboo) September 2, 2019
With the Update installed is the Mozilla Organisation, the password Manager Lockwise. It stores the login data in encrypted Form and synced via Firefox account between multiple Browser installations. In the App Stores of Android and iPhone/iPad there is also a Lockwise App. You are on Smartphone and Tablet access to the stored passwords.
Created: 23.10.2019, 19:43 PM
