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Firefox AI Tab Grouping Causes CPU Overload and Battery Drain Backlash

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In the ever-evolving world of web browsers, Mozilla’s Firefox has long positioned itself as a privacy-focused alternative to giants like Chrome. But a recent update has sparked widespread backlash, with users reporting that a new artificial intelligence feature is wreaking havoc on system performance. Specifically, the AI-powered tab grouping tool, designed to organize open tabs intelligently, has been accused of causing excessive CPU usage and …
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A smart feature integrated into Firefox 141 is reportedly consuming too many resources on users' devices. Mozilla recently released Firefox 141, which reportedly includes improvements such as memory optimizations for the Linux operating system and new features like an integrated unit converter. However, the update's biggest highlight is being criticized by the community: the introduction of so-called smart tab groups, a feature supported by loca…

Firefox's latest version includes an IA for tab organization. Users complain about excessive CPU consumption and an impact on battery life.

Mozilla recently proposed Firefox 141, putting in place memory optimizations for Linux, an integrated unit converter and a controversial feature: groups of boosted tabs with artificial intelligence. The latter, although promising, raises criticism for its excessive consumption of resources. A local AI, but ... Read more Like KultureGeek on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter Don't forget to download our free iAddict app for iPhone and iPad (link …

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