The State of Open Source AI — v1.1 · September 2026
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The $200 #Firefox mechanical keyboard sold out
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/firefox-keyboard-cherry-switchesLove Firefox enough to drop $200 on a branded keyboard? Tough, it’s sold it. It’s a full-sized, 108-key mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX switches, and has a unique keycap colour scheme and branding: a Firefox logo on the super/meta key and new Firefox mascot Kit on Esc. It works wired, via Bluetooth or 2.4g wireless. “Clean, clicky and finished in Firefox colors”, reads the #Mozilla Store description, “this is a keyboard that looks good, feels better and sneaks in a little personality where you least expect it” (unaware the personality is exactly where one would expect it: on the keys). […] You’re reading The $200 Firefox mechanical keyboard sold out, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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#Firefox’s new tab page adds AI-powered daily crossword widget
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/firefox-new-widgets-crosswordMore widgets are coming to Firefox’s New Tab page, including an interactive crossword puzzle powered by the AI #News reader Particle. The mini crossword game is updated daily, with puzzles based around recent content Particle‘s AI has ingested and summarised that day, and links to articles you can read to help deduce crossword answers. You click on a square to activate the row or column (clicking on it again switches between “Across” and “Down”). You read the clue at the bottom, and then you type in your answer. Use the hint button if you get stuck. If you just want […] You’re reading Firefox’s new tab page adds AI-powered daily crossword widget, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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#Firefox 153 offers built-in container tabs, rounded corners + more
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/firefox-153-new-containers-featureMozilla has released Firefox 153 with built-in #Containers, QR code generation and more quick actions in the address bar. This is the final “monthly” stable release before #Mozilla moves to a faster release cadence, putting out new stable versions of Firefox every two weeks. On an unrelated note, Firefox has resumed activity on X (formerly Twitter) after a year of no activity. Like all updates, you can get this one for Windows, macOS and Linux, as well as for Android and iOS (mobile versions have different features and are not covered in this post). Firefox gets built-in Containers Containers are […] You’re reading Firefox 153 offers built-in container tabs, rounded corners + more, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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Étude Mozilla : comment Windows sabote Firefox et vos choix de navigation
▻https://goodtech.info/etude-mozilla-deceptive-design-windows-microsoft-edge-firefoxVotre #PC #Windows vous manipule-t-il à votre insu ? La passionnante étude « Over The Edge 2.0 », publiée par #Mozilla, démontre comment #Microsoft utilise des designs trompeurs et l’#IA #Copilot pour étouffer #Firefox et saboter la libre concurrence. Enfin, pas partout, notamment en #Europe : merci le #DMA ! 🦊🔓
Si la Commission européenne a contraint la firme de #Redmond à lever une partie de ses barrières anticoncurrentielles au sein de l’Union, le reste du monde subit un harcèlement d’interface d’une agressivité rare. C’est l’une des conclusions de la nouvelle étude de Mozilla, intitulée Over The Edge 2.0 et rédigée par les experts en design éthique Dr. Harry Brignull et Cennydd Bowles, met à nu les techniques de #manipulation psychologique et technique de Microsoft. L’objectif sous-jacent est limpide : neutraliser la #concurrence et retenir de force les utilisateurs au sein du #navigateur #Edge, au détriment de solutions indépendantes et respectueuses de la #vie_privée comme Firefox.
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Firefox for #Android adding Google Integrity checks
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/mozilla-firefox-android-google-play-integrityMozilla is added support for Google’s Play Integrity API, known for blocking users of custom ROMs from accessing banking apps, to Firefox for Android. According to a resolved issue in #Mozilla’s public tracker, a new lib-integrity-googleplay library has been added to Firefox’s Android codebase. It requests a Play Integrity token, which is then passed to Mozilla’s MLPA (Machine Learning Proxy) server. The token gates access to Firefox’s server-side AI tools, like Smart Window, for rate-limiting purposes. It means Mozilla can ensure that only unmodified, Play-installed copies of Firefox on Google-certified devices can use its compute resources. Per documentation, developers can: “…call the […] You’re reading Firefox for Android adding Google Integrity checks, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. (…)
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Thunderbolt is an open-source ‘AI client’ from #Mozilla’s for-profit arm
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/mozilla-thunderbolt-ai-clientThunderbolt is a new open source AI client from the Mozilla-owned MZLA Technologies aimed at enterprises who want to run self-hosted chatbots on their own infrastructure. MZLA Technologies is the for-profit subsidiary of the Mozilla Foundation that develops and maintains the Thunderbird email client. It says Thunderbolt was created with the support of a grant from Mozilla. Terrible name aside (and skipping over the fact that Intel owns a trademark for ‘Thunderbolt’), the AI MZLA Technologies used to write their press release describes Thunderbolt as a “sovereign AI client” that lets organisations run and control AI infrastructure. Companies can pick whichever AI model they fancy, be […] You’re reading Thunderbolt is an open-source ‘AI client’ from Mozilla’s for-profit arm, a blog post (…)
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#Firefox 149 adds built-in free #VPN with 50GB monthly data
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/firefox-adding-a-free-vpnMozilla has announced that a free, built-in VPN is coming to Firefox later this month. Firefox’s free VPN will offer 50 gigabytes of monthly data, which is pretty generous for a browser-based VPN. A #Mozilla account is required to make use of it, which isn’t a hardship (they’re free), but is a point of friction some may wish to know upfront. This is not a full-device VPN; Firefox VPN only protects traffic inside of the browser, not data sent outside. It won’t rival the flexibility and security benefits of a full-featured VPN, like server switching to access geo-restricted streaming services […] You’re reading Firefox 149 adds built-in free VPN with 50GB monthly data, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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New #Firefox logo coming? #Mozilla’s socials suggest so…
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/is-firefox-about-to-get-a-new-logoSome (not exactly subtle) changes on Firefox’s official social media accounts indicate that the browser is about to get a new logo – or a reputation for attention seeking. Avatars on the browser’s official social media accounts have changed from the familiar Firefox logo to an empty purple ‘globe’, which is the centre of the normal logo, sans the orange, flamed-tailed fox usually wrapped around. If you don’t quite see it, this animated reel shared on the Firefox Instagram account makes it much easier to see: Mozilla hasn’t explicitly said “a new logo is coming”, but it acknowledged its fox-less […] You’re reading New Firefox logo coming? Mozilla’s socials suggest so…, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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I tried #Firefox’s new AI ‘Smart Window’ in a beta build
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/firefox-smart-window-hands-onFirefox’s new AI-powered ‘Smart Window’ feature is taking shape in development builds – I gave it a hands on in the latest v149.0b7 beta (on macOS). Although Firefox 148 added an AI Switch, #Mozilla is all-in on AI in now it’s part of its double-bottom line and a way to generate money. Firefox’s upcoming Smart Window is key to this, as it makes AI the primary interface for browsing. What follows is a hands-on with Smart Window in Firefox 149 beta, how it works, how it’s activated and why its ‘memory’ feature gave me the ick. Firefox’s new Smart Window […] You’re reading I tried Firefox’s new AI ‘Smart Window’ in a beta build, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)
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#Firefox Nova – our first look at the browser’s big redesign
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/firefox-nova-redesignA new-look Firefox is on the way, with #Mozilla designers working on a ‘Nova’ redesign that introduces more curves and colour. First reported by tech blogger Söeren Hentzschel, who published several internal #design mockups, Nova gives Firefox a more rounded appearance: tabs and the address bar sport uniform radii, and sit in a segmented, floating island UI element. Everything nestles neatly. Elements like hover effects in the menu and parts of the New Tab Page are similarly rounded. If you look closely at the image above you’ll also spot a set of refreshed icons that (surprise!) are also less angular […] You’re reading Firefox Nova – our first look at the browser’s big redesign, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)
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#Firefox 148 Released with AI Kill Switch + More
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/firefox-148-released-ai-kill-switchThe Firefox 148 update sees its stable release today, bringing with it a much-request ‘AI kill switch’ to easily disable all AI-powered features within the browser. #Mozilla has said future updates to the browser will not re-enable AI features once disabled. Given that Mozilla now measures its success by how much revenue it makes from AI features in its products, Firefox included, that’s a reassuring stance. To disable AI features in Firefox go to Settings > AI Controls. Slide the ‘Block AI Enhancements’ toggle to turn off ChatGPT and other chatbots in the sidebar, AI link previews, the (supposedly) smart […] You’re reading Firefox 148 Released with AI Kill Switch + More, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)
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You’ll be able to turn off #Firefox’s AI features this month
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/firefox-148-disable-ai-featuresFirefox 148 adds a new “AI Controls” panel to granularly disable or entirely block AI features with a kill-switch. Opt out of AI when the update drops in February. You’re reading You’ll be able to turn off Firefox’s AI features this month, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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#Mozilla’s ‘Rewiring’ to AI – Saving the Web or Saving Itself?
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/mozilla-ai-rewiring-why-you-should-worryMozilla says its AI ’rewiring’ is a moral crusade to save the web from Big Tech. Our snarky explainer asks if the real goal is to goose revenue instead. You’re reading Mozilla’s ‘Rewiring’ to AI – Saving the Web or Saving Itself?, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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TABS API is #Mozilla’s Latest Bet on the Agentic Web
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/mozilla-tabs-api-ai-web-agentsMozilla’s new TABS API helps developers build #AI_Agents to automate web tasks, as the company continues to bet on AI as its future. Details, pricing, and links inside. You’re reading TABS API is Mozilla’s Latest Bet on the Agentic Web, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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#Firefox is Getting a New AI Browsing Mode
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/firefox-ai-window-browsing-mode-comingMozilla is ebullient on the benefits AI can bring to users of the Firefox web browser, and already offers (as you may have been bugged by callouts to) a sidebar for interacting with chatbots, AI summaries, and AI-powered tab grouping. Now it’s going further, adding a new, dedicated “AI Window” mode to Firefox. Firefox AI Window is described by #Mozilla as “a new, intelligent and user-controlled space we’re building in Firefox that lets you chat with an AI assistant and get help while you browse, all on your terms.” “With AI Window, you have the option to opt in to […] You’re reading Firefox is Getting a New AI Browsing Mode, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)
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#Mozilla Unveils Kit, a (Cute) New Mascot for #Firefox
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/firefox-new-mascot-brand-refreshFirefox has a new mascot called Kit. Mozilla say the vibrant vulpine character embodies its vision for privacy and openness on the modern web. You’re reading Mozilla Unveils Kit, a (Cute) New Mascot for Firefox, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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#Firefox’s New Profile Manager Goes Live For Everyone Next Week
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/10/firefoxs-new-profile-manager-goes-live-for-everyone-next-weekFirefox’s lack of profile management has been a long-standing irritation for many of its users, but #Mozilla — in a bout of ‘maybe users aren’t wrong for wanting that after all’ feature gap filling of late — is finally adding one. Mozilla has announced it will begin rolling out profile management in Firefox from 14 October 2025 (which is next week at the time I write this). The feature is not new-new, if you’re someone who reads sites like this one. The feature has been available since April and Firefox 138, but not available to everyone. To try it prior […] You’re reading Firefox’s New Profile Manager Goes Live For Everyone Next Week, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)
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#Firefox’s On-Device AI Features Now Up to 10x Faster
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/firefoxs-on-device-ai-features-are-now-up-to-10x-fasterMozilla replaces slow WebAssembly with native C++ for Firefox AI features, netting faster performance for features like Smart Tab Groups and alt-text generation. You’re reading Firefox’s On-Device AI Features Now Up to 10x Faster, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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#Mozilla Slammed Over Battery-Draining “Garbage” AI in #Firefox
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/firefox-high-cpu-usage-inference-disableFirefox’s new AI tab groups is causing high CPU usage and battery drain. Find out why users are complaining and how to disable the feature. You’re reading Mozilla Slammed Over Battery-Draining “Garbage” AI in Firefox, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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#Firefox Add-Ons Website Revamps Listing Pages
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/mozilla-addons-listing-page-redesignFirefox Add-Ons are a crucial element of this open source browser, and finding good ones that work well, important. A design change aims to help. You’re reading Firefox Add-Ons Website Revamps Listing Pages, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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#Mozilla #VPN Linux App is Now Available on #flathub
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/mozilla-vpn-linux-app-available-flathubThe Mozilla VPN Client can now be installed on Linux distributions from Flathub, a change that will allow more users to access the paid VPN service. You’re reading Mozilla VPN Linux App is Now Available on Flathub, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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#Mozilla Axes its ‘Deepfake’ AI Detector Add-On
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/mozilla-deepfake-ai-detector-closing-downMozilla is axing another project that was a perfect fit for a company whose founding mission is to make the web better. Next week, on June 26 2025, the Fakespot Deep Fake Detector extension, which lets users vet content to gauge is it was more likely to be made by a human or generated for a human, will stop working. As an AI-powered tool, the Fakespot Deep Fake Detector wasn’t perfect at spectating the wheat from the from statistically-glued collage of plagiarised and paraphrased slop, but it was powered by multiple open source models (ApolloDFT, Binocular, UAR, and ZipPy). That […] You’re reading Mozilla Axes its ‘Deepfake’ AI Detector Add-On, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)
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Orbit by #Mozilla (AI Add-on for #Firefox) Shuts Down This Month
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/orbit-by-mozilla-shutting-down-june-26-2025Orbit, Mozilla’s AI assistant add-on for its Firefox web browser, is being discontinued as most of its features are now available natively. You’re reading Orbit by Mozilla (AI Add-on for Firefox) Shuts Down This Month, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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#Mozilla Kills #pocket & Fakespot to Focus on #Firefox
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/mozilla-kills-pocket-so-it-can-focus-on-firefoxMozilla is shutting down Pocket, the “read it later” service it acquired in 2017 and integrated into the Firefox web browser. Pocket shuts down on July 8, but existing users and paying subscribers will be able to export saved stories until October 8, 2025. After that, finito. “Pocket has helped millions save articles and discover stories worth reading. But the way people save and consume content on the web has evolved, so we’re channeling our resources into projects that better match browsing habits today,” they say. Why kill it? The driver, they say, was so it could “…focus our efforts […] You’re reading Mozilla Kills Pocket & Fakespot to Focus on Firefox, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)
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