Interesting Software and System News

[Asyn]

Firefox 87 trims HTTP Referrers by default to protect user privacy
https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/03/22/firefox-87-trims-http-referrers-by-default-to-protect-user-privacy/

[Asyn]

Firefox 87 introduces SmartBlock for Private Browsing
https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/03/23/introducing-smartblock/

[bob3160]

A File Manager from long ago
File Manager 3.0

This is what we used in the 90's
an updated version is available from the
Microsoft Store.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/windows-file-manager/9p7vbbbc49rb?ocid=badge&rtc=1&activetab=pivot:overviewtab

[Asyn]

Introducing Firefox’s new Site Isolation Security Architecture
https://hacks.mozilla.org/2021/05/introducing-firefox-new-site-isolation-security-architecture/

[Asyn]

Firefox 89 blocks cross-site cookie tracking by default in private browsing
https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/06/01/total-cookie-protection-in-private-browsing/

[Asyn]

Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla work together on better browser extensions
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-microsoft-and-mozilla-work-together-on-better-browser-extensions/
https://www.w3.org/community/webextensions/2021/06/04/forming-the-wecg/

[Asyn]

Microsoft no longer offers Windows 7 drivers via Windows Update
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-no-longer-offers-windows-7-drivers-via-windows-update/

[Asyn]

Brave launches its privacy-focused no-tracking search engine
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/brave-launches-its-privacy-focused-no-tracking-search-engine/

-> https://search.brave.com/ (Beta)

[Asyn]

Firefox extends privacy and security of Canadian internet users with by-default DNS-over-HTTPS rollout in Canada
https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/news/firefox-by-default-dns-over-https-rollout-in-canada/

[Asyn]

Firefox 90 introduces SmartBlock 2.0 for Private Browsing
https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/07/13/smartblock-v2/

[Asyn]

DuckDuckGo's new email privacy service forwards tracker-free messages
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/duckduckgos-new-email-privacy-service-forwards-tracker-free-messages/
https://spreadprivacy.com/introducing-email-protection-beta/

[bob3160]

The New Google Drive for Desktop

Google is replacing the old Backup & Sync tool but, the rollout will be staggered.
If you'd like to get the new and improved version quicker, follow these links.
For Windows, https://dl.google.com/drive-file-stream/GoogleDriveSetup.exe
For macOS users, https://dl.google.com/drive-file-stream/GoogleDrive.dmg
I am happy to see that Google has finally improved their backup software
for Google Drive.

[bob3160]

I'm on the developer's channel for Microsoft's Edge browser.
I find this latest item very intriguing.

If your default browser isn't Edge but you're working on something that eventually requires Edge,
This should according to the description allow you to open what you're working on within your default
browser once you open Edge.

[bob3160]

I'm on the developer's channel for Microsoft's Edge browser.
I find this latest item very intriguing.

If your default browser isn't Edge but you're working on something that eventually requires Edge,
This should according to the description allow you to open what you're working on within your default
browser once you open Edge.

I've tested the function and it works as you can see in the image which was taken from the Edge browser.



The CTRL and H key brings up the history
You can see what was opened in Edge and what was opened in Chrome

[Asyn]

Firefox 91 introduces HTTPS by Default in Private Browsing
https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/08/10/firefox-91-introduces-https-by-default-in-private-browsing/

Firefox 91 Introduces Enhanced Cookie Clearing
https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/08/10/firefox-91-introduces-enhanced-cookie-clearing/