In a study of senior computer science majors in the U.S., China, India, and Russia, U.S. students are tops in skills, if not in gross numbers

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Mozilla today released version 66 of its Firefox browser. It features all of the usual tech updates and bug fixes, but there’s also a clear theme here: reducing online annoyances. With this update, Firefox can now automatically block autoplaying audio and…

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California’s economy is adding jobs far faster than affordable places to live, forcing some employers to leave the state as they expand.

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The company’s staff plans to unionize with the Office and Professional Employees International Union.

Does the ubiquitous dance troupe really present five thousand years of civilization reborn?

Is the Army botching its investigations into noncombatant deaths?

Whether it’s autoplaying videos, page jumps or finding a topic within all your multiple tabs, Firefox can help. Today’s Firefox release minimizes those online inconveniences, and puts you back in control.