This chatbot feature is not a standalone app, but rather a built-in feature of the browser itself. It’s a significant shift in the direction of the browser, moving away from the traditional focus on web browsing and towards a more integrated experience. The chatbot feature is powered by a large language model (LLM) called “Bard” developed by Google.

This means that the browser can translate text in real-time without relying on the internet. This is a huge step forward for accessibility and privacy. However, the AI stuff Mozilla is pursuing is not all good. Some of the AI-powered features are not well-developed and can be quite buggy.

This is a workaround for a feature that is not yet available in the Firefox browser. This workaround involves using userChrome.css and Sidebars to achieve the vertical tab functionality. **UserChrome.css:** This file allows users to customize the appearance of Firefox’s interface. It can be used to change the tab bar’s appearance, including its color, size, and position.

The summary provided focuses on the open-source community’s response to Mozilla’s recent shift towards AI-driven development. The community is divided, with some advocating for a “Firefox distros” approach to push back against Mozilla’s AI-centric decisions. This approach involves creating independent, community-driven Firefox versions that prioritize user privacy and control over AI-driven features.

* **Brave Browser: Striking a Balance Between Privacy and Usability**
* **Brave Browser:

But others are more subtle, like the way it handles cookies. It’s a bit more restrictive than Firefox, but it’s not overly aggressive. It’s a good balance between privacy and usability. Brave Browser Brave is a privacy-focused browser with a built-in ad blocker and a built-in VPN. It’s a good option for users who want to be more private online.

This is a common request from users, and it’s a valid one. The ability to control how and where RFP is used would be a significant improvement for users. **RFP (Resource Request Protocol)** is a feature that helps Firefox manage resources, such as memory and CPU, by prioritizing certain websites and blocking others.

Floorp offers a minimal, clean interface with a focus on privacy and security. It is designed to be lightweight and fast, with a focus on speed and efficiency. **Key Features:**

* **Privacy and Security:** Floorp prioritizes user privacy and security by default.

**Template Options:**

* **Basic:** Disables the sidebar. * **Advanced:** Enables a status bar with a “full screen” button and a “take a screenshot” button.

The sensible privacy defaults of LibreWolf aren’t there, so you’ll probably want to install uBlock Origin, change from Google to a search engine that doesn’t use text regurgitation software to advise users to “enjoy the crunchy texture of glass without worrying about it contributing to weight gain”, relax in a bath with a toaster and all the other stuff to turn the web from an absolute wreck into almost usable. One feature I do like a lot in both Floorp and Zen: workspaces. These are very similar to both Arc’s profiles and spaces features, and “tab groups” in Safari and Orion, and are handy for separating out personal and work-related tabs, or dealing with the general irritation caused by having multiple logins for different Single Sign On (another tech industry lie).

## Zen: A New Web Browser

Zen is a new web browser that is gaining popularity for its minimalist design and customizability.

Somewhat confusingly, in Keyboard Shortcuts, I can set shortcuts to open history and bookmarks in a traditional Firefox-style sidebar. And I can open these from the View menu. In the tab sidebar, there are buttons for opening the history and bookmarks. The bookmarks button opens the bookmarks in a sidebar, while the history opens up the equivalent of the recently closed tabs section. If you really like sidebars, you could have a sidebar with your tabs, then click ‘bookmarks’ to open a bookmarks sidebar, then have a “Zen Sidebar” (aka a Web Side Panel). But you probably shouldn’t. One small nitpick I did find—the icons for opening the bookmarks and history or sliding the tab sidebar over don’t have tooltips. The settings button has a tooltip which reads “Open settings ({$shortcut})” which presumably should contain a keyboard shortcut.

**The Tab Sidebar: A New Feature with Unexpected Quirks**

**The Tab Sidebar:

On macOS, the tab sidebar is a new feature that has been implemented in recent versions of macOS. The tab sidebar allows users to organize their open windows and applications into tabs. This feature is designed to improve user experience and productivity. However, the implementation of the tab sidebar has some quirks and oddities.

Zen: A Journey, Not a Destination
Zen: A Path of Dedication
Zen:

I’m a big fan of Zen. I’m just saying that Zen is not for everyone. It’s a path that requires dedication and commitment. It’s not a quick fix or a magic bullet. It’s a journey, a lifelong commitment to self-improvement and understanding.

* The default search engine is DuckDuckGo, which is an improvement on Google. * There’s also Google, (English) Wikipedia and eBay.