Mozilla Thunderbolt is an open-source AI client focused on control and self-hosting

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Mozilla’s MZLA Technologies has introduced Thunderbolt, an open-source AI client designed to give organizations more control over how AI runs inside their infrastructure. The project focuses on self-hosting, flexible model choices, and enterprise integrations through the Haystack AI framework.

Firefox promises an AI kill switch

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Firefox is responding to heavy criticism over AI being added to the browser by promising a true AI kill switch. The feature would let users permanently disable all AI functionality, restoring control for those who simply do not want it.

Firefox 140 lands with vertical tabs and smarter memory tools

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Mozilla has released Firefox 140.0 to the stable channel, and while this update won’t knock your socks off, it brings some welcome quality-of-life improvements that make the browser a bit more pleasant to use. Perhaps the most noticeable change is the new vertical tabs enhancement. Users can now resize the pinned tabs section by dragging … Read more

Mozilla gives Firefox extension developers a break with new rule changes

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Mozilla has made some quiet but important updates to its extension policies on addons.mozilla.org. Starting August 4, 2025, developers should find the process of publishing and maintaining Firefox add-ons a bit easier and less confusing. One of the biggest shifts is the removal of the rule against closed group extensions. In the past, developers were … Read more