A browser should be a very simple tool, just a way to access the web. In recent years, however, in some cases, it has become a tool for doing a lot of different things (like a small operating system) and also for analyzing personal preferences. Google built Chrome for these purposes. Years ago, Google realized that the browser is the[…]
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How to disable notifications request prompt in Firefox
Oh.. annoying notification request prompt! I use Firefox everyday and I find so bothering the prompt to allow notifications or not. Let’s see how to solve this issue. Preferences or manual configuration to set the default permissions to ‘never’ for notifications Browser notifications let websites announce important updates, but also annoying things and spam communications. Websites send notifications to alert[…]
Read moreEnable hardware acceleration on Firefox and make it faster
On Linux, Firefox hardware acceleration is disabled by default on all distributions. The reason is about a potential security risk or a faulty implementation that does not properly support dual-GPU systems, or something more. So, first of all, read carefully this post on Reddit, the potential security problem due to WebGL and about the Firefox hardware accelerated rendering on X11.[…]
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