The second is not storing too much user data. Hackers can’t steal what’s not there, which is why { -brand-name-firefox } keeps a minimum amount of information about its users. <a href="{ $data }">{ -brand-name-firefox } knows</a> if you use the browser and your general location <a href="{ $privacy }">but not the name of your childhood pet or your favorite color.</a>

The second is not storing too much user data. Hackers can’t steal what’s not there, which is why { -brand-name-firefox } keeps a minimum amount of information about its users. <a href="{ $data }">{ -brand-name-firefox } knows</a> if you use the browser and your general location <a href="{ $privacy }">but not the name of your childhood pet or your favorite color.</a>

Fast-forward to today, the competitive landscape for browsers has changed with many people beginning to question just what is happening to their online data such as browsing history, passwords, and other sensitive information. A lot has changed since 2008 when { -brand-name-chrome } came onto the scene. At { -brand-name-firefox }, we’ve been heads down, working to redesign our interface and provide users with an ever growing number of privacy and performance enhancements as well as plenty of handy browser tools.

Fast-forward to today, the competitive landscape for browsers has changed with many people beginning to question just what is happening to their online data such as browsing history, passwords, and other sensitive information. A lot has changed since 2008 when { -brand-name-chrome } came onto the scene. At { -brand-name-firefox }, we’ve been heads down, working to redesign our interface and provide users with an ever growing number of privacy and performance enhancements as well as plenty of handy browser tools.

Fast-forward to today, the competitive landscape for browsers has changed, with many people beginning to question just what is happening to their online data such as browsing history, passwords, and other sensitive information. A lot has changed since 2008 when { -brand-name-chrome } came onto the scene. At { -brand-name-firefox }, we’ve been heads down, working to redesign our interface and provide users with an ever growing number of privacy and performance enhancements that are automatic by default as well as plenty of handy browser tools.

Fast-forward to today, the competitive landscape for browsers has changed, with many people beginning to question just what is happening to their online data such as browsing history, passwords, and other sensitive information. A lot has changed since 2008 when { -brand-name-chrome } came onto the scene. At { -brand-name-firefox }, we’ve been heads down, working to redesign our interface and provide users with an ever growing number of privacy and performance enhancements that are automatic by default as well as plenty of handy browser tools.

With { -brand-name-windows } 10, { -brand-name-microsoft } introduced its { -brand-name-edge } browser to compete with { -brand-name-firefox } and { -brand-name-chrome } making it the default browser pre-installed on millions of PCs sold. Even so, users were slow to adopt it and { -brand-name-microsoft } eventually announced plans to relaunch { -brand-name-edge } as a { -brand-name-chromium }-based browser ({ -brand-name-chromium } of course being { -brand-name-google }’s Open Source browser project).

With { -brand-name-windows } 10, { -brand-name-microsoft } introduced its { -brand-name-edge } browser to compete with { -brand-name-firefox } and { -brand-name-chrome } making it the default browser pre-installed on millions of PCs sold. Even so, users were slow to adopt it and { -brand-name-microsoft } eventually announced plans to relaunch { -brand-name-edge } as a { -brand-name-chromium }-based browser ({ -brand-name-chromium } of course being { -brand-name-google }’s Open Source browser project).

With { -brand-name-windows } 10, { -brand-name-microsoft } introduced its { -brand-name-edge } browser to compete with { -brand-name-firefox } and { -brand-name-chrome }, making it the default browser pre-installed on millions of PCs sold. Even so, users were slow to adopt it and { -brand-name-microsoft } eventually announced plans to relaunch { -brand-name-edge } as a { -brand-name-chromium }-based browser ({ -brand-name-chromium } is { -brand-name-google }’s Open Source browser project). Since January of 2020, { -brand-name-microsoft }’s { -brand-name-chromium }-based { -brand-name-edge } has replaced the previous versions of { -brand-name-edge }. Although { -brand-name-edge } is now built on { -brand-name-google }’s { -brand-name-chromium }, a number of unique features do set it apart from { -brand-name-google }’s { -brand-name-chrome } browser.

With { -brand-name-windows } 10, { -brand-name-microsoft } introduced its { -brand-name-edge } browser to compete with { -brand-name-firefox } and { -brand-name-chrome }, making it the default browser pre-installed on millions of PCs sold. Even so, users were slow to adopt it and { -brand-name-microsoft } eventually announced plans to relaunch { -brand-name-edge } as a { -brand-name-chromium }-based browser ({ -brand-name-chromium } is { -brand-name-google }’s Open Source browser project). Since January of 2020, { -brand-name-microsoft }’s { -brand-name-chromium }-based { -brand-name-edge } has replaced the previous versions of { -brand-name-edge }. Although { -brand-name-edge } is now built on { -brand-name-google }’s { -brand-name-chromium }, a number of unique features do set it apart from { -brand-name-google }’s { -brand-name-chrome } browser.

In terms of head to head utility, { -brand-name-opera } and { -brand-name-firefox } are close competitors. { -brand-name-opera } may have an advantage in one aspect with its compatibility with and access to { -brand-name-chrome }’s huge extension library. But one significant factor to consider is the fact that { -brand-name-opera }, because it’s built on { -brand-name-chromium }, is a processor-hungry browser with its RAM consumption comparable to { -brand-name-chrome }, which is known for its high CPU usage.

In terms of head to head utility, { -brand-name-opera } and { -brand-name-firefox } are close competitors. { -brand-name-opera } may have an advantage in one aspect with its compatibility with and access to { -brand-name-chrome }’s huge extension library. But one significant factor to consider is the fact that { -brand-name-opera }, because it’s built on { -brand-name-chromium }, is a processor-hungry browser with its RAM consumption comparable to { -brand-name-chrome }, which is known for its high CPU usage.

Other competitors emerged during the late ‘90s and early 2000s, including { -brand-name-opera }, { -brand-name-safari }, and { -brand-name-google } { -brand-name-chrome }. { -brand-name-microsoft } { -brand-name-edge } replaced { -brand-name-ie } with the release of { -brand-name-windows } 10 in 2015.

Other competitors emerged during the late ‘90s and early 2000s, including { -brand-name-opera }, { -brand-name-safari }, and { -brand-name-google } { -brand-name-chrome }. { -brand-name-microsoft } { -brand-name-edge } replaced { -brand-name-ie } with the release of { -brand-name-windows } 10 in 2015.

Today there are just a handful of ways to access the internet. { -brand-name-firefox }, { -brand-name-google } { -brand-name-chrome }, { -brand-name-microsoft } { -brand-name-edge }, { -brand-name-safari } and { -brand-name-opera } are the main competitors. Mobile devices have emerged during the past decade as the preferred way to access the internet. Today, most internet users only use mobile browsers and <a href="{ $applications }">applications</a> to get online. Mobile versions of the major browsers are available for { -brand-name-ios } and { -brand-name-android } devices. While these apps are very useful for specific purposes, they only provide limited access to the web.

Today there are just a handful of ways to access the internet. { -brand-name-firefox }, { -brand-name-google } { -brand-name-chrome }, { -brand-name-microsoft } { -brand-name-edge }, { -brand-name-safari } and { -brand-name-opera } are the main competitors. Mobile devices have emerged during the past decade as the preferred way to access the internet. Today, most internet users only use mobile browsers and <a href="{ $applications }">applications</a> to get online. Mobile versions of the major browsers are available for { -brand-name-ios } and { -brand-name-android } devices. While these apps are very useful for specific purposes, they only provide limited access to the web.

{ -brand-name-firefox } isn’t slow… now. In 2017, we completely rebuilt our browser engine (called Quantum), to ensure { -brand-name-firefox } could compete with other major browsers. And, our tracker blockers help pages load even faster. So { -brand-name-firefox } is lightning fast without sacrificing any of your privacy.

{ -brand-name-firefox } isn’t slow… now. In 2017, we completely rebuilt our browser engine (called Quantum), to ensure { -brand-name-firefox } could compete with other major browsers. And, our tracker blockers help pages load even faster. So { -brand-name-firefox } is lightning fast without sacrificing any of your privacy.

<strong>Some online services will ask you to additionally protect your accounts with security questions.</strong> They suggest e.g. the name of your pet, your first car or your home address as a kid. However, anyone who knows you well enough (or manages to get that information from a data leak or even just a quick web search) might know the answers to these questions too, which makes them ineffective. The solution is easy: there’s no need to provide correct answers to security questions when setting them up. The respective services will not check on accuracy; just make sure to remember the answers you provide.

<strong>Some online services will ask you to additionally protect your accounts with security questions.</strong> They suggest e.g. the name of your pet, your first car or your home address as a kid. However, anyone who knows you well enough (or manages to get that information from a data leak or even just a quick web search) might know the answers to these questions too, which makes them ineffective. The solution is easy: there’s no need to provide correct answers to security questions when setting them up. The respective services will not check on accuracy; just make sure to remember the answers you provide.

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The renewed competition has <a href="{ $innovation }">accelerated innovation</a> and improved the internet for everyone.

The renewed competition has <a href="{ $innovation }">accelerated innovation</a> and improved the internet for everyone.

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