Mozilla is a step closer to launching the future of browser extensions

Mozilla Firefox is to add support for Manifest v3-based web browser extensions to its online store. Originally proposed by Google in 2018, Manifest v3 (MV3) is a software architecture revision trailed by the tech giant as one of the “most significant shifts in the extensions platform since it launched a decade ago”. Google promised the…

A few big-time FedEx contractors have a new plan to boost struggling delivery outfits. Here’s why it could work where the last one fizzled.

FedEx contractors have had a tough year navigating fuel costs, and operational changes. REUTERS/Bing Guan The 6,000 contractors who deliver for FedEx Ground have been having a tough year. ThinkISP is a think tank launched in October by eight large FedEx contractors.  The organization aims to help delivery contractors through information-sharing and lobbying. Nearly three…

Sony’s WH-1000XM4s are one of the best noise-cancelling headphones, and they’re cheaper than ever for Black Friday

Sony’s excellent XM4 and XM5 wireless headphones are at their lowest price ever for Black Friday. Sony When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. The Sony WH-1000XM4 is on sale for just $228 ahead of Black Friday. $130 off is the deepest discount we’ve seen since they released…

As the FTX fallout spreads, smaller cryptocurrencies may have to stop be taken off exchanges to protect consumers, Crypto.com CEO says

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek Crypto.com The CEO of Crypto.com said exchanges may have to delist smaller cryptocurrencies to protect users as FTX-related volatility spreads.  He warned that liquidity has suffered since Sam Bankman-Fried’s exchange failed earlier this month.  “What worries me is the impact of this collapse in the whole industry,” he told CNBC Friday. …

Thai activists burn chilies in anti-government protest with APEC summit underway

Pro-democracy protesters clashed with police near the APEC summit venue in Thailand. Protesters say the conference signifies the fall of democratic institutions. They demanded the removal of Thai Prime Minister Chan-o-cha, who seized power through a military coup in 2014. Anti-government protesters in Thailand clashed with police near the APEC summit venue in a stand…

FIFA wants us to think the World Cup is about showing ‘humanity can live in peace together.’ It’s really about money — but I’ll still watch.

FIFA is projected to exceed its revenue target of $6.4 billion for its 2019-2022 cycle, per Bloomberg. Christopher Pike/Getty Images for Supreme Committee 2022 The 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup, hosted by Qatar, will begin Sunday.  Qatar has a track record of human-rights violations, including anti-LGBTQ and anti-women laws. Corporate leaders advertising or sponsoring the…

A credit score is an indicator of your trustworthiness as a borrower — here’s how it’s calculated and why it’s so important

Insider’s experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). In some cases, we receive a commission from our our partners, however, our opinions are our own. Terms apply to offers listed on this page. FICO is the most widely used credit scoring model, followed by VantageScore….

Elon Musk changes his tune on letting Donald Trump back on Twitter, says ‘decision has not yet been made’

Elon Musk (left) and Donald Trump. Andrew Kelly/Gaelen Morse/Reuters Elon Musk isn’t sure whether he’ll reinstate former President Donald Trump’s Twitter account.  Earlier this year, he said he would reverse Trump’s permanent ban and called the decision “stupid.” Musk completed his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter in late October.  Elon Musk isn’t sure whether he’ll…