Technology

Stay up-to-date and learn – the Vivaldi technology section has news, trends, and studies from the web and the real world.

Vivaldi presents: “Browser choices. A tale of two Gatekeepers.”

February 14, 2024

Big Tech companies must comply with the EU’s Digital Market’s Act in early March by offering Browser Choice Screens. Vivaldi is thrilled to see Big Tech’s iron grip on the default browser setting loosened. However, the proposed Choice Screens will not be effective unless browsers get the chance to tell users about their advantages.

Why Vivaldi won’t follow the current AI trend?

February 5, 2024

Web browsers are integrating the current AI trend with Large Language Model (LLM) functionality. But there are fundamental issues with it. We addresses them here.

Vivaldi Feed Reader: Break free from the algorithm

January 29, 2024

Vivaldi’s Feeds breaks free from Big Tech’s mould, showcasing the untapped potential of how you can absorb content efficiently based on your preferences. Let’s discover its benefits.

“Wrong to turn the Internet into a surveillance economy”: Jon von Tetzchner at Web Summit 2023. 

December 1, 2023

Is it possible to build sustainable products without spying on users? What does the future of browsing look like? Watch our CEO, Jon von Tetzchner answer these questions at Web Summit 2023.

The Numbers Game: Where does Vivaldi get its version number from?

October 4, 2023

Let’s learn what version numbers are and how they are used in the Vivaldi browser.

Alert: No Google Topics in Vivaldi.

September 8, 2023

Spying on people’s behavior and profiling them is wrong. That is why we have made sure that Google’s Topics is disabled in two separate ways in the Vivaldi browser.

Saving Vivaldi Social from doom: A Sysadmin adventure

August 8, 2023

Sysadmin Thomas Pike shares the story of how he resolved the issue of deleted accounts on Vivaldi Social.

The results of the Custom Icons contest are in!

May 23, 2023

You have been voting for your favorite themes, we have counted the votes, and we’re happy to share the results with you.

Time to vote for your favorite theme!

May 15, 2023

We’ve received a lot of wonderful themes in the Custom Icons contest, but we need your help to pick the winners.

Two-Factor Authentication for Vivaldi accounts and a new reputation system for Vivaldi Webmail.

May 4, 2023

Updates to key Vivaldi Community services bring a new level of security to your Vivaldi accounts, will keep a lid on some very determined spammers, and will improve the overall experience.

User story: Why accessibility-minded Kazuhito Kidachi chooses Vivaldi

March 17, 2023

With a deep knowledge of browser specifications and accessibility, Kazuhito Kidachi shares his experience using Vivaldi and what stands out for him.

New to the Fediverse and Mastodon? Get onboard with Vivaldi Social, the new ad-free social network

January 30, 2023

In this handy tutorial video, Ruari demystifies the Fediverse and gets you up to speed on Vivaldi Social and Mastodon.