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Mozilla launches first ever VPN, Kiwis amongst first to access
Tue, 21st Jul 2020
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Mozilla launches VPN in New Zealand, offering users an extra layer of protection for their personal data and information.
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Mozilla launches home IoT platform designed for Raspberry Pi
Tue, 30th Apr 2019
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Mozilla WebThings platform matures, promising enhanced IoT privacy and seamless device integration.
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Mozilla launches Firefox Send, an encrypted file transfer service
Tue, 19th Mar 2019
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Mozille Firefox has launched a free encrypted file transfer service that allows people to securely share files from any web browser – not just Firefox.
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Mozilla delays distrust of Symantec TLS certificates
Mon, 15th Oct 2018
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Mozilla has delayed its distrust of all Symantec security certificates – because so many businesses have failed to do anything about the problem.
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Nominate your pick now for the NZ Open source Awards
Fri, 13th Apr 2018
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NZ Open Source Awards seek nominations to honour local open-source champions.
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Bye bye, NPAPI: Mozilla issues critical update to Firefox, disables plugins
Fri, 10th Mar 2017
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Firefox has disabled all NPAPI plugin capability except Flash. Common plugins such as Adobe Acrobat, Java and Microsoft Silverlight no longer load.
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Mozilla CEO resigns following anti-gay marriage backlash...
Tue, 8th Apr 2014
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Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich resigns following controversy over financial support for anti-gay marriage campaign.
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Fired up Mozilla stakes smartphone claim
Mon, 25th Feb 2013
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Mozilla to launch phone operating system after securing 18 mobile operator partners, including device commitments from a host of companies.
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Mozilla Firefox upgrade taken offline
Fri, 12th Oct 2012
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Mozilla hauls its latest Firefox off the net over a security hole, urging users to revert to an older version pending a fix.
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Firefox browser beta suited
Tue, 24th Jul 2012
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Mozilla unveils Firefox 15 beta, promising faster speeds, reduced memory leakage, and advanced audio features, set for release on August 28.
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Short wait for Firefox 8
Tue, 8th Nov 2011
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Firefox 8 debuting today with Twitter search integration and enhanced security, marking Mozilla's latest swift update.
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Mozilla ramps up Firefox schedule
Tue, 16th Aug 2011
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Mozilla hastens Firefox updates to vie with Chrome, launching Firefox 6 only weeks after its predecessor. Critics ponder the impact on enterprise users.
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Safari and Chrome make gains in browser wars
Tue, 3rd May 2011
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Amid the browser battles, Safari and Chrome surge as IE and Firefox lose ground, despite their latest updates.
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Firefox 4 crushes IE9
Fri, 25th Mar 2011
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Mozilla sees its Firefox 4 browser downloaded 7.1 million times in just 24 hours of going live compared to IE9's 2.3 million.
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Firefox 4 delayed into 2011
Fri, 29th Oct 2010
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Massive amount of work still needed before Firefox 4 is ready for its final release.
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I spy with my little eye
Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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physical security
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web development
Be wary what information you are sharing with the world, as there are many opportunists with their eyes furtively fixed on you.
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IT industry backs Python conference
Fri, 24th Sep 2010
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cloud services
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Over 150 computer programmers set to descend on Waitangi this November.