Firefox Releases Version 147 With Enhancements
Mozilla releases Firefox 147, introducing automatic Picture-in-Picture video triggering when tabs are backgrounded and a reorganized Tabs settings page. The update improves WebGPU support on Apple Silicon, adds zero-copy hardware-assisted video for AMD GPUs, and upgrades Safe Browsing to version 5 with Local List mode; Linux gains XDG Base Directory support and multiple security fixes. Developers get an updated what's-new document, and a matching Thunderbird release is expected soon.
Key Points
- 1Adds automatic Picture-in-Picture triggering and reorganized Tabs settings for improved usability.
- 2Improves cross-platform graphics via WebGPU on Apple Silicon and AMD zero-copy video support.
- 3Enables stronger Safe Browsing v5 protections and Linux XDG support, affecting developers and users.
Scoring Rationale
Official Mozilla release with useful cross-platform graphics and privacy updates, but overall incremental rather than groundbreaking.
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