Since 2016, Brave has been pioneering a better Internet, with privacy as the default. Working on a platform to put you back in a position of control and respect, taking your feedback to heart. After the launch of the new stable browser Brave v1.0, the Brave Team has also announced a new grant of 8 Millions of BAT to iOS[…]
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Reducing the dispersion of the personal data when using a web browser
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[…]
Read moreHow 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.[…]
Read moreInstall Tor Browser on Linux and set up a launcher
Linux is the system of freedoms. The Tor software protects you by bouncing your communications around a distributed network of relays run by volunteers all around the world: it prevents somebody watching your Internet connection from learning what sites you visit, it prevents the sites you visit from learning your physical location, and it lets you access sites which are[…]
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