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How to Install Firefox in Chromebook

Chromebook runs Chrome OS, which is essentially the Google Chrome browser. When you power on your Chromebook, the Chrome browser will launch automatically so you can surf the Web immediately. What if you are not a fan of Google Chrome? Or perhaps you are paranoid about the data Google is collecting behind your back when you are using its browser. Luckily, there are several ways you can install Firefox on Chromebook. Here is how you can do so. Related: What Is a Chromebook, and How Does It Differ from a Laptop? Install Firefox Android app Every Chromebook comes with support for Android apps, which means… Read more

A Chrome User’s Guide for Switching to Firefox

With Google making major moves against ad blockers, users concerned about privacy and corporate overreach should give Firefox a serious look. The open-source browser, built by a non-profit dedicated to freedom on the Web, is a major upgrade from Google Chrome, in terms of security, privacy, and usability. If you want to move from Google Chrome to Firefox, here’s our guide to switching browsers. What the Difference? Firefox is an open-source browser designed for everyone, from power users to your grandma. The Mozilla Foundation, which runs Firefox’s development, is dedicated to providing an alternative to the telemetrics and… Read more

How to Open a Magnet Link in Any Browser

For a long time now magnet links have been a mainstay of all the major web browsers, making life a little easier for people downloading torrent files. But what exactly are magnet links? How do you set them up and open them? And how do you change the program that they link to? We reveal all here. Note: You’ll need to have a Bittorrent platform like Vuze, Utorrent or Transmission to use magnet links. What Is a Magnet Link? First, a quick introduction. Magnet links and torrent files go hand in hand, but they aren’t exactly the same thing. In fact, if you use a magnet… Read more

How to Open a Magnet Link in Any Browser

For a long time now magnet links have been a mainstay of all the major web browsers, making life a little easier for people downloading torrent files. But what exactly are magnet links? How do you set them up and open them? And how do you change the program that they link to? We reveal all here. Note: You’ll need to have a Bittorrent platform like Vuze, Utorrent or Transmission to use magnet links. What Is a Magnet Link? First, a quick introduction. Magnet links and torrent files go hand in hand, but they aren’t exactly the same thing. In fact, if you use a magnet… Read more

What Is DNS Over HTTPS, and Does It Make Mozilla an “Internet Villain?”

Generally, when an app developer adds features that improve security, privacy, and performance, they don’t get a lot of flak for it. Mozilla’s implementation of DNS over HTTPS (an encrypted way for your computer to look up web addresses), however, earned it a place as a finalist in the “Internet Villains” ranking run by the UK’s Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA) and some negative comments from government agencies. Why? Because this feature encrypts the requests your computer sends out when it’s trying to find a website. UK ISPs have to comply with Internet blocking and tracking regulations, a lot of… Read more