For now, these preferences need to be toggled in about:config :<p>browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.system.showWeather<p>browser.newtabpage.activity-stream.newtabWallpapers.enabled
Firefox is my default browser because it's minimal and non-intrusive, but I'm afraid the temptation to bring shiny crap into it is too much. Devs just leave it alone.
Firefox: hey Brave, can I hope your home work?
Brave: Sure just change it a little so it doesn't look obvious.<p>My honest reaction: <a href="https://giphy.com/gifs/personal-squidward-existential-crisis-2013-zk6HuNKb9WauQ" rel="nofollow">https://giphy.com/gifs/personal-squidward-existential-crisis...</a>