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Mitchell Baker logs off for good as CEO of Firefox maker Mozilla — The Register

Mitchell Baker announced on Thursday she's stepping down as CEO of Firefox maker Mozilla Corporation to resume her role as executive chair of the not-for-profit software house, writes Thomas Claburn.

Mozilla will move Firefox development from Mercurial to Microsoft’s GitHub — Dev Class

Mozilla is to move the primary repository for its flagship Firefox web browser from Mercurial to GitHub, writes Tim Anderson. Here is the link: https://devclass.com/2023/11/07/mozilla-will-move-firefox-development-from-mercurial-to-microsofts-github/

Google paid $26 billion in 2021 to become the default search engine on browsers and phones — CNBC

Google paid $26.3 billion to be the default search engine on mobile phones and web browsers in 2021, according to a slide made public Friday in a federal antitrust trial against the company, writes Lauren Feiner. 

Mozilla lays off 250 people; roughly a quarter of its staff

Mozilla says it is embarking on a "significant restructuring" of the company. The restructuring includes laying off 250 people; roughly one-fourth of Mozilla's staff.

Mozilla awards $385,000 to Open Source projects as part of ‘Mission Partners’

Mozilla has awarded $380,000 to various open source projects as part of the 'Mission Partners' award of the Mozilla Open Source Support (MOSS) continuing program....