Are you still just using Webmail? Time to take a step away from Big Tech and start using Vivaldi Mail, built into the Vivaldi web browser!
https://vivaldi.com/blog/desktop/desktop-releases/vivaldi-on-desktop-6-8/
Are you still just using Webmail? Time to take a step away from Big Tech and start using Vivaldi Mail, built into the Vivaldi web browser!
https://vivaldi.com/blog/desktop/desktop-releases/vivaldi-on-desktop-6-8/
Obviously, if you are one of those that has not tried Vivaldi yet, why not give it a try?
Do people want AI in their browsers?
If the survey I did on Mastodon is anything to go by, most people do not.
2% Want AI in their browser.
25% Want AI in their browser, if their data is not used for other purposes, such as ads and profiling.
73% Do not want AI in their browser at all.
575 entered the poll.
A lot of browser companies are now pushing AI in their browsers.
I guess the 2% have a lot of browsers to choose between.
#browser #Vivaldi #Android #Windows #macos #Linux #Ios #Computer
Congress in the US has banned Copilot for security reasons. I would take it further. Really the way Windows is coded now, it is a significant security problem. The idea that it is unclear whether you are using local data or online data is unacceptable.
This includes:
- Login. Login should be local. You are not logging into a service. You are logging into a computer. The service should be separate from the computer.
- Copilot. Clearly another case where you may not realize that you are sharing data by asking a question.
- OneDrive. Another case where local data is backed up in the cloud, without active actions by you as a user. Backup is great, but you should have to explicitly enable it and there should be a warning that your data may be scanned.
- Windows. In reality even Windows is now a problem given the login issue and any tracking that is happening.
Online cloud services can be great, but one should never be forced into online services or lured into them. Any computer should work fine without having to use OS online services, except basic services, like updates and the like.
There is a lot of reasons to love Mastodon and the Fediverse. One of them is the lack of algorithmic content. It does take a bit longer to get going and build up content providers, but not having a feed full of crap is all worth it!
It is time to invite more of your friends to join us. Invite to your current server or you can invite them to Vivaldi Social! Help them get going. They will thank you!
We at @Vivaldi continue to be the only browser company all in on Mastodon and the Fediverse.
We have made our own instance, Vivaldi Social. Any user that has a Vivaldi account for sync or other services, can easily enable a presence on Vivaldi Social.
We have integrated Mastodon as a Web panel into Vivaldi.
We include links to Vivaldi Social into Vivaldi.
We also work on integrating our blogs and forums into the Fediverse.
We hope others will follow. Mozilla has talked a lot and we hope they will join us fully soon.
#Vivaldi #browser #Mozilla #Linux #Windows #Android #iOS #Macos #fediverse #Mastodon
One of my favorite @Vivaldi features on computers is single key keyboard shortcuts. This feature is turned off by default, but once enabled, you can perform functions with a single key.
Here are a few shortcuts:
Z - back
X - forward
9 - zoom out 10%
0 - zoom in 10%
6 - reset zoom
WASD - spatial navigation
This is an advanced feature, so only enable if you love using the keyboard!
Vivaldi on iOS also get a significant update. Custom colors and dark mode. Plenty of cool improvements to play with!
The new @Vivaldi office in Seltjarnarnes, Iceland.
The default number of options in a survey in #Mastodon is 4. I love doing surveys, but I was running into this limit a lot and those answering the survey often complained about their favorite option not being there.
Thus we have decided to extend the number of options to 8 in Vivaldi Social.
Enjoy!
All the cool cars get @Vivaldi .
It started with the question and answer :
Question : Do you know how Norwegians fill out their tax returns?
Answer : They don´t.
Then the survey:
Does your country provide you with a pre-filled tax return for you to rectify and modify?
45% yes.
55% no.
This was, however, not the full story. There was a lot of people that then gave me more details, which was very interesting.
Countries that have a pre-filled tax return, based on replies:
- Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, France, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Italy, Greece, UK, Romania, Portugal, Austria, Estonia, Lithuania, Germany, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, India and South Africa
Countries that do not have a pre-filled tax return:
- USA
- Canada
People that have pre-filled tax returns seem really happy about it! What a big surprise...😀
People that have to do the hard work to fill out their tax return seem generally unhappy about it and wish they did not have to and it was automatic.
Some of those having to fill out their tax returns made the case that the automatic system is easy in a small country, but it seems like it is possible in countries like Germany, France, Italy, Spain and India and I think most would agree that those are large countries with plenty of complexities to deal with!
Lets hope things improve soon in the US and Canada!
Question : Do you know how Norwegians fill out their tax returns?
Answer : They don´t.
This is an oversimplification, but years ago Norwegians started to get pre-filled tax returns in the mail. Later they stopped getting them, but instead had to do an OK online. Now even that is not needed. No comment means it is is OK. You can rectify and modify details online, if needed.
The reality is that the government already had most of the data needed for most individuals. Your salary is reported by the company you work for. Your bank details, including anything you have in your accounts, any loans, stocks, bonds, etc., is reported as well. Your kids are known as well. There might be details to add, but most is known. Why waste people´s time filling out details that are already known and risk people making mistakes?
When will the US get there?
The DMA is having an impact and the choice screen is coming! Soon you will be asked to select your browser of choice, when setting up a new phone or updating it. This only applies in the EU and Europe, at this time.
@Vivaldi will be there. On Android and on IOS.
Make sure to look for Vivaldi and make it your choice!
Soon it will be possible to run browsers on iOS that are not using Webkit. That is a big deal.
Apple is trying to frame it as dangerous.
Sadly it will only possible to run those browsers in the EU and browser makers need then to provide different browsers in the EU and outside. This requires more resources, which makes it harder for smaller developers.
Apple also wants developers to pay for the right to provide downloads from other app stores, which now become possible in the EU, and directly.
IMHO every user on an iPhone, as well as on any other device, should be allowed to run the browser of their choice!
So as part of the Reddit AMA, I got questions about which browser I would use if I did not use @Vivaldi. The point is that the reason for building Vivaldi in the first place, after already having built Opera, was that there was no browser like Vivaldi out there!
What other browsers have:
- Single key keyboard shortcuts.
- Mouse gestures.
- Work spaces, tab stacks and tab tiles.
- Web panels.
- Quick commands.
- Custom themes, including custom buttons.
- Mail client, calendar and feed reader.
This is just to name a few items and for me those things are not optional.
Similarly I would not like to use a browser that does user profiling, including locally, and crypto. I would also not like to use a browser from a company that is also an ad company. These things are for me not negotiable.
#Vivaldi #Browser #Reddit #Chrome #Firefox #Edge #Safari #Computer #Windows #Linux #mac
Is Apple trying to learn from Unity?
If you want to be able to have your application downloaded through other means than the app store, you have to pay apple 50c pr install over 1 million yearly.
I would think this is in violation of the DMA, but kind of sounds like Apple does not care.
It is a rule known to everyone in the security community: Do not use the same login credentials for all your accounts!
So why would Microsoft force you to use the same login to your computer as for your Microsoft account and your Skype account? It makes no sense and is a serious security risk!
Happy New Year!
May the New Year bring peace and prosperity to you, your family and friends... and the world!
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!
I have been working with Web technologies since 1992. I have co-founded two browser companies, Opera Software and Vivaldi Technologies. I was CEO at Opera and I am CEO at Vivaldi.I am a strong proponent of open standards. I believe in building feature rich products that can be adapted to the needs of users without collecting information about usage. I believe no company has the right to profile their users.
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