Day Remains: Firefox Gets Multiple Process Support
Firefox has just received a significant update that changes the way the browser works. Version 48 is a multiprocessing browser, which means that Firefox’s main user interface is decoupled from the web content. This makes the browser more stable when faced with a demanding web page that might otherwise freeze.
- Even if the page freezes, the browser itself and other tabs shouldn’t. Chrome takes a similar approach (which is why it uses so much RAM ). However, Mozilla is cautiously deploying multiprocessing Firefox, and only one percent of users will see it initially. To check if it is enabled, enter “about: support” in the address bar. Find the item “Windows Multiprocessing” and if it is active it will say “1/1 (Enabled by default)”. There are several other updates as well, such as an improved awesome bar (url / search bar), improved security, and more. [Mozilla]
- Looking to buy Microsoft HoloLens? Now anyone can buy a development kit without any application process. Fine. This version is referred to as the “Commercial Package” and contains more business tools to manage devices so they can find potential uses. However, at $ 3,000 apiece, so it’s not just for fooling around. [Microsoft]
- MacOS 10.12 Sierra beta 3 is now available to the general public. This release includes ~ new smilies ~ and common bugs fixed. As always, you can register to try out unfinished Apple software on their website . [9to5Mac]
- You can now browse the first 13 years of Nintendo Power on the Internet thanks to the Internet Archive and the hardworking archivist. Nintendo Power, of course, was Nintendo’s monthly magazine, which they originally published internally from 1988 to 2012. I only looked at the covers for half an hour. [Internet Archive via The Next Web ]
- Xbox One S. is now available. Gizmodo says he plays games very well and also watches films very well. [Gizmodo]