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Photo : monticello ( Shutterstock ) If you use Firefox, you can make it a better browser by installing add-ons. Yes, that’s what Mozilla calls them—they’re talking about what everyone else knows as “ extensions.” Whatever you call them, there are good ones out there that can help you do everything f rom improving your privacy to getting around restrictions you’ll encounter across the internet . A note: T hough there are hundreds good add-ons, be wary of installing too many at once. Going overboard could actually compromise your privacy and slow down your browser. Although we’re recommending useful add-ons here, always check which permissions these extensions request before you install them. Some of these add-ons request access to all the websites you visit. While this permission is necessary for them to function, it’s also a sign if the developers go rogue, your private data could be exposed. When installing these sorts of features, you always face a trade-off between priva...

Photo : SFIO CRACHO ( Shutterstock ) There’s never a bad time to switch to a browser that respects your privacy more than Chrome does. For most people, Firefox or Brave (along with a few settings changes) is good enough. But if you’re after a browser designed entirely with privacy in mind, you have even better options than those, too. Of course, no matter which browser you use, you’re never going to magically disappear from the internet. But these four browsers start with privacy-friendly add-ons pre-loaded, and they claim to send no telemetry data as well. They’re great if you want to reduce tracking from advertising networks and your ISP, but not so much if you’re worried about surveillance from governments. LibreWolf LibreWolf is a Firefox-based browser with uBlock Origin pre-loaded . It doesn’t send any telemetry data back to its developers, and prioritizes privacy-focused search engines such as DuckDuckGo over the usual Google or Bing defaults. You can think of this browser ...

Photo : tinhkhuong ( Shutterstock ) Unlike Firefox and Chrome, it’s not easy for Mac users to find good ad blockers for Safari. Apple has certain restrictions (like using the Mac App Store to ship updates) that drive ad b locker developers away from their browser, and as a result, your favorites from Firefox or Chrome might not work well on Safari, if they’re even available at all. There still are a few good ad blockers that you can use with Safari, though. Adguard If you want a good free ad blocker for Safari, Adguard is among the best options. It’s fast, free, and works well without any additional customization, which is great for most people. If you want the ability to set up custom filter lists, DNS-level adblocking, and additional security features, you can check out Adguard Pro ($10). Wipr Wipr is also a great adblocking option for Safari. It costs $2 and lets you block ads, cookie notices, and includes several custom regional block lists that may appeal to you. It’s as g...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It's probably not difficult to grasp that our customers' purchase behaviors are deeply entangled with moods. There's a reason that we call shopping therapeutic . Purchasing things we want sends a serotonin surge to the brain that can temporarily make us feel better if we're stressed, depressed or anxious. Moreover, according to widely-cited research by Gerald Zaltman, 95% of purchase decisions are made subconsciously and driven by emotions — so it's no surprise that advertisers have been interested in understanding and evoking particular mood states for generations. Now that data about internal states of mind is becoming more available, the stakes are higher when we consider how to act on this sensitive consumer information. For example, how far should brands go to utilize emotional data to encourage purchases? Let's take a look at where we're at and how brands can take a...