Vivaldi Blog

When dating goes too far
February 25, 2020
Yep, we’re talking about the leap year! With 29 February coming up, we look at leap years, leap seconds and other date rollover issues that require complex programming solutions.

Beware! Spyware disguised as browser extensions
February 20, 2020
The discovery of more malicious and fraudulent browser extensions is a reminder that you should be cautious when installing these tools in your browser.

Vivaldi users overwhelmingly prefer private search engines
February 18, 2020
Many search engines aren’t private. They don’t point to the best search results either. In a survey, Vivaldi users say they prefer private search engines.

Vivaldi 2.11 improves Pop-out video
February 12, 2020
Watch videos independently of the page where you found them, match OS themes better, navigate quicker – all this and more in the new version of the Vivaldi browser.

Why geolocation matters to privacy
February 5, 2020
Where you are located on Earth can be pretty sensitive information. How does it work in your browser and what are the privacy implications?

Breaking language barriers
January 30, 2020
One English teacher has truly transformed the way he interacts with his students and how his students learn English. All by using Vivaldi. Let’s take a look!

Digital freedom and your data
January 28, 2020
On Data Privacy Day, we talk to Oliver Schonschek, News Analyst on privacy and security about the value of personal data and why we should all become privacy experts.

How we stand up to giants
January 27, 2020
Five years after we launched our first technical preview, we share how we forged our way in an industry dominated by giants.

Is Linux more secure than Windows?
January 22, 2020
While neither Linux or Windows can claim to be 100% bulletproof, the perceived wisdom is that Linux is more secure than Windows. We try to find out if that’s the case.

Create more visual blogs on vivaldi.net
January 20, 2020
Are you a blogger? Well, we just made a fantastic update to our blogging platform. Here we tell you how you can make your posts more visual, and more.

5 things you should know about dark mode
January 14, 2020
Dark interfaces have been around for a while, but they’ve never been as popular as they are today. Here we find out if dark mode is better for you. Take a look.