Are navigation apps guiding you... or steering you? | Outside the Fox

Are navigation apps guiding you... or steering you? | Outside the Fox

Navigation apps can get us almost anywhere. But what happens when convenience becomes the default way we experience the world? In this episode of Outside the Fox, Kim and Steve explore how GPS, reviews, and recommendation algorithms have transformed the way we travel, find restaurants, and discover new places. They discuss everything from public transit and fitness trackers to five-star reviews, hidden gems, and whether today's navigation tools are helping us explore—or simply guiding us toward the same destinations as everyone else. Download Firefox: https://firefox.com [https://firefox.com] Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/firefox [https://youtube.com/firefox] Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/firefox [https://instagram.com/firefox] Follow us on Threads: https://threads.net/@firefox [https://threads.net/@firefox] Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/firefox.com [https://bsky.app/profile/firefox.com]

Millennials built the internet. Is this what we wanted?

Remember when being online meant community, not constant performance? In this episode of Outside the Fox, Kim Horcher and Steve Flavin sit down with media researcher Dr. Jazz Walker to explore how millennials experienced the shift from an analog childhood to an algorithm-driven adulthood. Download Firefox: https://firefox.com [https://firefox.com] Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/firefox [https://youtube.com/firefox] Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/firefox [https://instagram.com/firefox] Follow us on Threads: https://threads.net/@firefox [https://threads.net/@firefox] Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/firefox.com [https://bsky.app/profile/firefox.com]

Are algorithms shaping your music taste?

How do you discover music now, and how much of that choice is really yours? In this episode of Outside the Fox, Kim Horcher and Steve Flavin explore how streaming, algorithms and platform culture have changed the way we find, value and listen to music. Download Firefox: https://firefox.com [https://firefox.com] Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/firefox [https://youtube.com/firefox] Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/firefox [https://instagram.com/firefox] Follow us on Threads: https://threads.net/@firefox [https://threads.net/@firefox] Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/firefox.com [https://bsky.app/profile/firefox.com]

The hidden cost of clicking “I agree”

How often do you click “I agree” without reading a word? In this episode of Outside the Fox, Kim Horcher and Steve Flavin talk with artist and digital rights activist Julia Janssen about what terms and conditions are really doing behind the screen. Download Firefox: https://firefox.com [https://firefox.com] Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/firefox [https://youtube.com/firefox] Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/firefox [https://instagram.com/firefox] Follow us on Threads: https://threads.net/@firefox [https://threads.net/@firefox] Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/firefox.com [https://bsky.app/profile/firefox.com]

Why Firefox built a free VPN into the browser

Firefox now has a free built-in VPN. In this episode of Outside the Fox, Kim and Steve sit down with Firefox privacy experts Vesta and Tony to unpack how it works, along with the robust privacy features already inside the browser. Download Firefox: https://firefox.com [https://firefox.com] Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/firefox [https://youtube.com/firefox] Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/firefox [https://instagram.com/firefox] Follow us on Threads: https://threads.net/@firefox [https://threads.net/@firefox] Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/firefox.com [https://bsky.app/profile/firefox.com]