Firefox Comes Down on Cross-site Cookie Tracking

The latest version of Firefox will now prevent cross-site cookie tracking for all users by default.

June 15, 2022   It's June 15, 2022. On this day in 2006, Microsoft announced that company co-founder Bill Gates would transition out of a his role as chairman in 2008 to spend more time on his work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Remember when Gates was the 'face' of Microsoft? Time flies. ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 293 articles, 10 podcasts, 12 press releases, 419 tweets, and 18 YouTube videos 1. Firefox Says 'No' to Cross-site Cookie Tracking Firefox's "Total Cookie Protection" feature that prevents cross-site tracking is now available worldwide and will be enabled by default. You can take full advantage of the new feature as soon as you update Firefox to version 101.0.1, then surf the web knowing there are fewer eyes on you than yesterday. Phew! 2. Adobe Makes Creating the Metaverse Easier Adobe's Substance 3D, which is sort of like Photoshop for 3D spaces, just received a huge update. Creators (especially those designing for VR) can now craft their own plugins, automate time-intensive tasks, and look forward to sculpting 3D objects directly in virtual space. It's an exciting time for VR, huh? 3. Meta Launches VR Meeting Space 'Horizon Home' for Quest Users Do you prefer talking with others in VR? Meta has just made such gatherings easier to organize by launching Horizon Home for the Quest headset. If you're unable to download it right now, relax—it's a staggered release, so it may be a day or so before you can access it. Maybe try in-person meetups until then? 🦑 Go Deeper All those passwords and debit card numbers you're storing in Chrome? Maybe consider removing them asap. Why? Well, let Mayank Sharma tell you all about a resurrected malware that can easily steal such information. Uh oh. 🎱 By the Numbers Most people are aware of the metaverse Data: Ipsos We can make fun of the metaverse concept all we want, but it's clear that people are at least aware of it. Those who are most familiar with the metaverse are in the minority, though, and are definitely outnumbered by those who have never heard of it. Maybe the two groups should talk. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal There are more wireless earbuds than just AirPods. In fact, you should check out the Beats Fit Pro Wireless Noise-Cancelling Earbuds, which are down to $179.99 at Best Buy right now. Go pick one up in black, white, sage grey, or purple. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Self image is important." —Jerri Ledford, Senior News Editor What happens when you task an AI with drawing a self portrait? Well, you get what you asked for, but the results are all over the place, as Motherboard discovered. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  More powerful than ever Image: Apple Apple's new 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro is nearly upon us, and is set to outdo its M1 predecessor. If you're already tired of M1, or just want to play around with Apple's latest laptop, set a reminder for June 17, when it goes up for pre-order, and another for when it launches on the 24th. 🚀 Facing the Future Up, up, and away! We're a ways off from having our own space elevator, but we can dream about it. Take Mashable's Chris Taylor, for example, who penned a letter to the 22nd Century to discuss their presumed elevator and explain what's taking us in the 21st Century so long to make it real. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Apple News and Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]