Notices by Jon S. von Tetzchner (jon@social.vivaldi.net)

RE: https://social.vivaldi.net/@Vivaldi/117047776154100894

Another unique @Vivaldi service. Enjoy!

#Vivaldi #Browser #Internet #Radio #Windows #Macos #Linux

There are many reasons why people move to @Vivaldi. Jack Wallen tells you why he switched in this article on ZDNET.

The point is really that you can make Vivaldi be what you want it to be. We respect that people have different opinions on how the browser should look and feel and thus we provide the flexibility for you to get it your way. You can have a rich UI or you can hide it. No other browser has the level of functionality that we offer, but similarly you can make Vivaldi the most minimal browser as well.

We listen to users both with respect to the things we add, but also what we do not add. Vivaldi is not an ad busines, like most of our competitors. We do not push AI. We do not push Crypto.

If you have not moved it our way, maybe it is time to give us a try?

#ZDNET #Linux #WIndows #MacOS #Browser #Vivaldi #Technology #Computer

https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/work-life/what-made-me-finally-switch-to-vivaldi-as-my-default-linux-web-browser/

More and more are realizing that it was a really bad idea to entrust all data to Big Tech. Given that, what do you do now?

For many it just means moving to a different hosting service, that is not Big Tech. For others it means hosting yourself. Likely there will be a bit of a combination for many. In any case, this means the need to build up competence in the organization, which IMHO is a good thing.

In my old company, Opera, and in my new one @Vivaldi, we always run things that way. Our servers have always been our servers. We may choose to use some external services, but mostly we use our own.

Our Vivaldi servers are in Iceland. At Opera, we built significant server farms across the world, including in Iceland, not least for the Opera Mini service. The server farms we built at Opera handled hundreds of millions of users on a monthly basis. The Opera Mini service had billions of daily page views going through it.

When some are saying that there is not enough competence to move away from Big Tech, that is really nonsense. It can take time to do so, as with any migration and it may require different thinking, but it is mostly a question of will.

#Technology #BigTech #SelfHosting #Vivaldi #Browser #EU #Europa

One of the special functions we have in @Vivaldi is single key keyboard shortcuts. Off by default, this allows you to bind just about any key to a function. My personal favorites are Z and X for going back and forth in history and 9 and 0 to zoom.

Why we have it? It is all about speed of operation and accessibility.

We had this in Opera as well. I think I even implemented the first version myself.

We got great feedback from users that used this extensively, including users using this for accessibility.

#Windows #Macos #Linux #Computer #Technology

https://help.vivaldi.com/desktop/shortcuts/single-key-shortcuts/

My first company, Opera, was built on word of mouth. The same applies to my 2nd company, @Vivaldi. We have never had the means that Big Tech has. In the case of Vivaldi, we have even avoided investors, to not end up like Opera.

We have also made it harder for our selves. We likely could have generated more funds through adding stuff like Crypto, AI or just plain old data collection in the browser, but we choose not to. We are also not an Ad company like most of our larger competitors. Instead we have added a wealth of features and customization.

Now people are starting to understand that just going with Big Tech may be easy to start with, but ends up not being worth it. In fact we now have governments and companies thinking that they need to move away from Big Tech and quickly.

We welcome you all.

#Vivaldi #Browser #Technology #Windows #Macos #Linux #Android #Apple #Google #Microsoft

https://vivaldi.com/blog/how-can-a-dugnad-save-the-web/

Interview in PC Magazine. I had a nice chat with Chris Hoffman about some of the choices we make at @Vivaldi, not least when it comes to AI, Crypto and data collection.

#Vivaldi #Linux #Windows #Macos #Android #ios #ai #BigTech #Crypto #Technology

https://www.pcmag.com/news/vivaldis-leader-has-a-bold-pledge-no-ai-in-your-web-browser

I am continuing to test different Linux distros. So far I have tested Ubuntu, Kubuntu, OpenSUSE and Zorin during this round of testing.

I have tested on Thinkpad P14S and a Zephyrus G14. Relatively powerful machines.

Thinking about how I would have improved things. That is an automatic for me for most everything.

#Vivaldi #Linux #Computer #Technology #BigTech

RE: https://flipboard.com/@gizmodo/tech-fknh6odjz/-/a-Xgc1Ge2MQheLbT_CP64Jfg%3Aa%3A1876139665-%2F0

Reminder to everyone: Crypto fights Democracy. Make a choice and stay away from it.

#Crypto #Politics #USA #EU #Europa

So data shows Ice cream is good for you... Who would have thought!

#Nutrition #Icecream #Research

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/05/ice-cream-bad-for-you-health-study/673487/?utm_campaign=atlantic-daily-newsletter&utm_content=20260525&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&lctg=67fd81d1fc8d584e0009e812&utm_term=The%20Atlantic%20Daily

I think most of you today see Crypto currencies as what they truly are : a scam. Roughly 4 years ago we took a stand and there was more of a discussion in the team at the time whether we should do that. I am proud of the stand we took then and even prouder today.

Currently Crypto companies are taking an active stand against Democracy, putting hundreds of millions into getting Crypto friendly politicians, adding that to the list of reasons why having anything to do with the technology is plain wrong.

#Vivaldi #Browser #Technology #Politics #EU #Europa #Crypto

https://vivaldi.com/blog/why-vivaldi-will-never-create-thinkcoin/

New @Vivaldi for your computer!

This time a lot of focus is on the design. At the same time we make it easier for you to see how flexible Vivaldi can be with layouts.

Let me know what you think! Still the only browser with a Mastodon Instance and a built in Mastodon (Vivaldi Social) panel!

#Vivaldi #Browser #Windows #Macos #Linux #Computer #Technology #Fediverse #Mastodon #BigTech #EU #Norway #Iceland #Europa

https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-on-desktop-8-0/

In April 1994 I started working on the Opera browser with Geir Iversøy, my co-founder. I worked at Opera for 17 years, leaving it after disagreeing with investors about the way forward. Two years later I co-founded @Vivaldi with Tatsuki Tomita and Anne Stavnes. This was in 2013.

For more than 30 years we have provided alternatives to Big Tech. First with Opera and now with Vivaldi. The focus has always been quite different from our competitors. More features, more privacy, more flexibility. Lately it has also meant the choice to avoid things like Crypto and Blockchain, avoid integrating AI and avoid integrating surveillance. This is not given. Most of our competitors are building in one or more of the above.

If you like what we are doing and our stand, feel free to download Vivaldi. If you are already with us, please tell your friends.

#Vivaldi #EU #Europa #Technology #Browser #Windows #Macos #Linux #Android #IOS #Automotive #Computer

One of the things we need to work on is battery technology. We need to get off dependency on oil. Projects like this one, from Oslo, Norway, excite me. The idea of being able to charge the battery during summer and use it during winter is brilliant.

#Technology #GlobalWarming

https://www.photoncycle.com/en/

Does your car have @Vivaldi available?

If you have a new car that runs Android Automotive, it is quite likely that it can run Vivaldi!

It all started with the Polestar 2, but now Vivaldi runs on Polestar, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Renault, Audi, Ford, Lincoln and a lot more.

To find Vivaldi, if it is not pre-installed, find the play store and search for Vivaldi.

Enjoy! We worked hard on making Vivaldi work well in your car as well. Next time, when parked, try enjoying a live streaming sports match of your choice. It is pretty awesome!

#Vivaldi #Android #Automotive #Polestar #Volvo #Mercedes #Audi #Renault #EU #Europa

https://vivaldi.com/android/automotive/

32 years ago I started working on my first browser, Opera. I left Opera in 2011, but two years later I co-founded Vivaldi. Thus I have been making browsers now for 32 years, with a short break there between 2011 and 2013.

I have always felt that this work is important and no less today than before as more and more of you see the importance of alternatives to Big Tech.

Vivaldi is a European company with headquarters in Norway, servers in Iceland and team in Norway, Iceland, across Europe, Japan and a couple in the US.

We try our best to adapt to your needs. We build powerful browsers, with a lot of flexibility.

I welcome you to try us out and share with your friends!

#Windows #Macos #Linux #Android #iOS #TEchnology #EU #Europa #Norway #Iceland #Browser #Vivaldi #BigTech

https://vivaldi.com

RE: https://flipboard.com/@gizmodo/tech-fknh6odjz/-/a-oFoCYDtRRCygK8XEJeFOeA%3Aa%3A1876139665-%2F0

What a twisted world we live in, but we all have a choice and you all are here, which means you have made a good one.

#Twitter #X #Mastodon #Vivaldi #Internet #Fediverse

To all my Hungarian friends: Congratulations! Hopefully this will be very good for Hungary, for Europe and the world!🇭🇺

#Politics #Hungary #Elections

New @Vivaldi release on mobile. Finally we have 2 level tab stacks on iOS and we are putting significant efforts into desktop mode on Android. I am very excited about that. The idea that you can just connect your phone to a dock with keyboard, screen and mouse and have a fully working computer is great! Not just a mirror, but a full desktop environment. This has been around for a while on Samsung phones through DEX, but is now coming to Android in general and we see this as an interesting challenge to bring a true desktop experience to this environment. Obviously having things like tabs, tab stacks and panels gives us a head start, but we will continue to work on this.

#Android #ios #Technology #Computing

https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-on-mobile-7-9/

The @Vivaldi servers are in Iceland. Icelandic electricity is green as it uses hydro power and a bit of geothermal. Wind is being added to the mix as well.

#Vivaldi #Browser #EU #Europa #Technology nology

Great article about how you can use Vivaldi's tab functionality to organize your work. If you have not tried this out before, maybe it is time!

#Vivaldi #Browser #Linux #Technology #Design @Vivaldi

https://www.makeuseof.com/reduced-context-switching-on-linux-redesigning-browser-workflow/