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Mozilla says Firefox 159 fixes a bug causing excessive memory use on Linux with AMD graphics.
Mozilla released Firefox 159 on October 27. The update includes a fix for a bug on Linux where Firefox could experience high RAM usage while browsing location-based content on pages on systems with AMD graphics. Mozilla also fixed issues with tabs on Wayland for Linux users.
The release includes improvements to AI integrations and enables saved passwords from the sidebar by default. For web developers, scroll-driven animations are now enabled by default.
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