If you ever wonder if you made the right choice in joining the Fediverse, you might want to read this message from the Metaverse... Do you want to go back? #fediverse #mastodon #facebook #meta #ai #spyware #adware

After a couple of glasses of Ringnes beer, and a traditional Norwegian pizza, i am pleased to report that @jon and I have put the world to rights, so I might get an early night,

If you ever wonder if you made the right choice in joining the Fediverse, you might want to read this message from the Metaverse... Do you want to go back? #fediverse #mastodon #facebook #meta #ai #spyware #adware

I just rented a car a couple of days ago. The car I got is a Toyota BZ4X. As I drove from the airport with a couple of friends, the car started beeping at times. It was complaining whenever I exceeded the speed limit by 3 km/h or if I held the steering wheel in such a way that it could not see […]

I love gadgets, but right now I am quite happy I did not get a fridge with a screen on it. Are you now going to rush out and buy a Samsung fridge that will show you ads? Pay more for it even? Or are you going to select a different fridge? #ads #samsung […]

I am not a fan of Microsoft Recall. I have not found many that are. Now, Microsoft has introduced another angle to using Recall and seemingly enabled it by default. Are you going to use it? #microsoft #windows #copilot #recall #xbox #gaming #spyware #ai #linux […]

Another video from our pit stop during the @Vivaldi outing. Just a note, this shows only a small part of the lights. The light bands were stretching across the sky, but it is hard to get a good video looking straight up, so I chose one part of the sky with […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]

With the Vivaldi team in Iceland. Had a short pit stop. This was the show that was on at the time... #iceland #aurora #vivaldi

Morning all. Now time to get on with my day. #unicyclelife #unicycle #iceland

Microsoft is killing Windows 10 and for many countries and users, updates will stop today. It is time to look for options. @brucelawson, has a suggestion for you. IMHO there are many Linux distributions to choose between and you will need to choose the one that works best for you. I recently […]

Just in case and of you are wondering... I am not at all disappointed that I did not get the Nobel peace price. Not the slightest. 😀 What about you?

If you have not downloaded @Vivaldi on your computer as yet, the latest release might give you some good reasons to give it a try! We continue to believe that you are the one best to know how you want your browser, so we keep adding flexibility and features. Different ways to do the same thing […]

New @Vivaldi update out now on Android and iOS. The iOS version has some really nice, new features, such as reader mode and custom search engines. Those were in high demand, so happy they are there. The Android release has less visible changes as it required a lot of work on the Chromium update […]

I asked Windows 10 users what they were planning to do as Windows 10 stops getting free updates. The answers may surprise you. Only 9% plan to move to Windows 11. 1% plan to pay for updates. 22% want to keep using Windows 10, even without security updates […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]

As some of you know, I have moved over to Linux. I have tried different distributions, but using Ubuntu at this time. I have found one issue. When I click links in other apps and they open in Vivaldi, there is a notification that the page is ready, instead of just taking me to the page. Seems to […]

Big @Vivaldi release. Even more customization and a nice, new, shiny tab button to find all your tabs, even on other synced devices. If you are one of those that likes to have things exactly your way, this release is for you! #vivaldi #browser #windows #macos #linux #desktop #laptop […]

@marc_nl I do not have an article. It is more of a question of what I am seeing. Things like forcing me to log into Microsoft. Push of services and applications that I do not want to use, such as OneDrive, Edge, etc. Forced AI integration with things like Recall. Blurred line between online and […]

I have finally moved over to Linux as my primary platform. In many ways it is like coming home, as I loved working on UNIX machines in the past. Of course, I have been using Linux as a secondary OS for a long time, but I finally made the switch. Microsoft cancelling Windows 10 and the direction […]

The Register covered our stand on AI. We have chosen not to include AI in the browser. Based on your feedback, you do not want it and neither do we. #vivaldi #browser #ai #linux #microsoft #google #apple #android #ios #technology #politics […]

Is Microsoft Windows Recall the worst AI idea? Share your experience! https://news.itsfoss.com/microsoft-recall-fails-again/ #ai #microsoft #windows #recall #spyware #surveillance #technology #linux

Nice browser comparison video. I guess you cannot guess who won? What is your favorite browser? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrxhVA5NVQ4 #windows #macos #linux #browser #vivaldi #chrome #firefox #edge

I think this survey from GBH says a lot, even though it is on the Fediverse. Overall the impact of AI that is the most visible to us is negative. It is not even close. I do believe AI has its use, but what we are seeing on the Internet is not that use at […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]

Well, that is good news. Next up is stopping selling "personalized" ads. Context sensitive ads is the way forward, IMHO. They worked just fine and they were a lot less intrusive. #ads #eu #europa #politics #surveillance […]

Results of my little survey. Why is Linux growing? 19% believe it is because of sunsetting of OS versions. Microsoft is forcing Windows 11 on people and a lot of people are not happy with that and some are just not able to run it. So with a choice of […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]

If you are using Facebook Messenger, you might want to read this (in Norwegian). Training AI on our private messages? Seriously? #facebook #meta #ai #spyware #technology https://www.tek.no/nyheter/nyhet/i/wglKnn/meta-tar-naa-i-bruk-private-samtaler-til-sin-ai

Nice article about growth in solar power. It is good to see the progress. I am a big fan of both solar and EVs, both 4 wheel ones and two wheel ones. We need to get off fossil fuels, and the sooner, the better. #ev #solar #globalwarming #goodnews #fossilfuels #politics […]

Now something very different. :vivaldi_red: We at @Vivaldi like to entertain you, so here you have OnlyFjords! #vivaldi #browser #technology #windows #macos #linux #computer #android #ios https://onlyfjords.com

It has been a hard time for those poor souls that have a Tesla. It seems to be getting worse as Tesla gets Grok... #tesla #ai #elonmusk #technology #llm https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-says-grok-is-coming-to-tesla-evs/

I asked the question : Do you want a laptop with Copilot+? 1% said yes. 96% said (hell) no. 3% were not sure. This is a great example of something being pushed that most really do not want. Big Tech is very focused on winning the AI war. Problem is […] [Original post on social.vivaldi.net]

A lot of polishing in the new Vivaldi 7.5. Our goal is to make a browser that is powerful, personal and private. We continue our efforts there. I hope you enjoy it! #windows #macos #linux #computer #technology #eu #europa #norway #iceland […]

I was on a new podcast called WTF Now. My episode is called How the internet went wrong. Sad title, but you will understand when you listen. This is really back to my strong belief that we need regulation when it comes to user profiling. IMHO it should just be banned. Have a listen and let me […]

Great little video by John Oliver about AI. One thing he did not get, however, is that also the comments are likely AI generated... Now you can have a discussion about the usefulness of AI for all kinds of stuff, but to me is is disgusting that Meta is deciding to feed their users this stuff […]

This is our take on Crypto. It has not changed. There is a reason why we have not included Crypto in Vivaldi. We are very proud of the features we have added, but we also proud of the "features" we have not added. #vivaldi #browser #crypto #scam #politics #technology #windows #macos #linux […]

Really interesting podcast with our own @brucelawson and Andy Yen of Proton. #vivaldi #proton #privacy #eu #europa #technology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndlCMGxLQ38&list=PL72e6dBabYNUluI-D22vWhe_8Vu0qD3Zj&index=1

Really interesting podcast with our own @brucelawson and Andy Yen of Proton. #vivaldi #proton #privacy #eu #europa #technology https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndlCMGxLQ38&list=PL72e6dBabYNUluI-D22vWhe_8Vu0qD3Zj&index=1

Great review of @Vivaldi : https://www.makeuseof.com/why-switch-to-vivaldi-browser/ #windows #macos #linux #computers #browser

Brilliant review of Vivaldi in Heise Online. It is in German, but you will see subtitles in English, if you prefer. For those of you asking why to use Vivaldi, you may well find your answer here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdkr23jcF38&t=113s #vivaldi @Vivaldi #browser #windows #macos […]

Regulation works. You can thank the @EUCommission for some important Windows changes, where Edge will nag you less. I wish these were worldwide. Still needs to be easier for users to set their preferred default browser. It used to be that the browser could ask you and if you allowed it, it […]

What belongs in a spending bill? Banning states from regulating AI and algorithmic content for a decade? Seriously? Quote is from NY Times. #ai #bigtech #politics #usa

Regulation works. You can thank the @EUCommission for some important Windows changes, where Edge will nag you less. I wish these were worldwide. Still needs to be easier for users to set their preferred default browser. It used to be that the browser could ask you and if you allowed it, it […]

If you think it is time to move away from your Outlook mail account, this is the best way to do so, IMHO: 1. Set up a mail client. By using a mail client, you can work with multiple mail accounts and gradually move your communication from one account to another, while retaining your mail […]

Brilliant review of Vivaldi in Heise Online. It is in German, but you will see subtitles in English, if you prefer. For those of you asking why to use Vivaldi, you may well find your answer here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdkr23jcF38&t=113s #vivaldi @Vivaldi #browser #windows #macos […]

@jon @Vivaldi My vivaldi story: I was an Opera user for many years. I think maybe starting in the autumn of 1997...? Back in the late ninties/early noughts, Opera was by far the best and most compliant browser on GNU/linux where I spent most of my time. I left when Opera suddenly decided […]

Now this is interesting and positive. I firmly believe that user profiling and use of those profiles for ads and content selection should be banned. Can this verdict be the catalyst? […]

I know a lot of you use @Vivaldi and would like to help us grow. Here are a few things you can do to help us. Thank you for your support! 1. Recommend @Vivaldi to your friends. Help them install and setup. Show them the features you think they would most like. 2. Follow @Vivaldi here and on […]

@jon 100% agree! And I started a petition to the UK government for that: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/713456 Please share 😊

Who would have thought that anyone would think it is a good idea to ban regulation of AI and algorithmic content? This is a seriously bad idea. I continue to believe that we should ban user profiling and the use of user profiles for advertising and content algorithms. Given where we are, I […]

So far this year we have seen nice growth in many European countries. We have doubled our userbase in Norway and Denmark, to name two. More and more are looking for alternatives to Big Tech and we are happy to provide that alternative when it comes to browsers. We also provide a mail client […]

All the cool cars get Vivaldi! This is a great example, spotted at Oslo Airport. When you have cars like this, why would anyone get a Tesla? I have been driving EVs now for the last 5 years and they are generally more fun and less hassle. #elonmusk #tesla #ev #renault #vivaldi #globalwarming

So if you thought that surveillance based ads couldn't get any worse... Meta: Hold my beer! #facebook #meta #surveillance #ai #llm #ads https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/07/mark-zuckerbergs-ai-ad-tool-sounds-like-a-social-media-nightmare/?utm_campaign=social&utm_source=threads&utm_medium=organic