Technology

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

Farewell to a giant, from a favorite browser

April 2, 2020

Jack Schofield, The Guardian’s technology expert and great friend of Vivaldi has died in London. Vivaldi’s PR Varsha Chowdhury pays tribute to a great journalist.

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Keep calm and carry on (online)

April 1, 2020

We look at how the web has saved the day and helped communities around the world carry on.

Why it’s more important than ever to upgrade your browser

March 27, 2020

In these unprecedented times of social distancing, you are connected with the world through your browser. This gives us even more reasons to make your experience with Vivaldi seamless and safe.

People recommend private apps for remote work.

12 apps for remote work that take privacy seriously

March 25, 2020

With Covid-19 on the rise, many organizations have asked their employees to work from home. Vivaldi’s privacy-conscious community suggests a few trusted apps for remote work.

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Here’s why Vivaldi is the best browser for working remotely

March 19, 2020

Here’s our best advice on working remotely along with some handy features we’ve baked into the browser. 

How we learn from the past

March 17, 2020

The world is facing something that is unreal, strange, and scary. But humans have a way to prevail in every adverse situation. Vivaldi CEO Jon von Tetzchner shares an intriguing piece of family history from his home country Iceland.

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.

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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.  

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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.

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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.

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How to choose a browser in 2020

January 7, 2020

Looking for a browser in 2020, you should be considering performance, security, and flexibility. But not only. Let’s take a look.