Mozilla has released Firefox 96, an update to one of the most popular web browsers.
According to Mozilla's desktop release notes, Firefox 96 is a big win for anyone using the browser to make video calls, with improved noise suppression and automatic gain control, as well as echo cancellation, to ensure you have crisp and clear sound. as possible.
By integrating video enhancements directly into the browser, Firefox users without the best webcams or USB microphones should see automatic improvements as we enter our third year of working from home.
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Elsewhere, there are a bunch of technical changes, including reducing the load on the main thread, which should make Firefox run better on most machines. It also includes the usual bug fixes, like changing the way macOS users can click on links in Gmail.
But it's not just desktops that have Mozilla's love, as the Android version of Firefox 96 is also set to get some nice improvements. As Mozilla says in the Android release notes, users can now see highlights of recently visited websites, and bookmark images have been improved. There is also the usual range of bug fixes.
Although these are fairly minor changes, they significantly improve Firefox for Android and help it compete with Chrome, Brave, Opera, and other Android browser alternatives.
The news comes shortly after Mozilla was embroiled in a controversy over accepting crypto donations. The company was forced to step back from its stance on accepting donations via cryptocurrency following a massive backlash that included Mozilla co-founder Jamie Zawinski criticizing the company.
In response, Mozilla vowed to "take action," including on its climate goals.