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Jesus loves you, visitor of my Mastodon profile! Phil. 4:13

I run TGif Gamer, a small community of other gamers on Discord and Steam. I do a lot of gaming and content creation. I also am a big fan of Bionicle, Ninjago, Doctor Who (mainly the classic episodes, although Tenth Doctor is cool), and DC Comics.

Considering moving from Vivaldi.net; I'll let you know when the transition happens.

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Vivaldi, to tech
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If you've been thinking of switching browsers or contemplating whether you should set the Vivaldi browser as default, find out what @xdadevelopers has to say about what makes our browser stand out in the crowd. 👇🏻

https://www.xda-developers.com/these-are-the-most-underrated-browsers-you-need-to-try/

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@Vivaldi @xdadevelopers I've tried to go to XDA, but I'm annoyed by their "Please disable ad blocking" full web page notice.

I'm surprised that a browser like yours would recommend a place that requires intrusive advertisements to work, knowing how much you guys hate intrusive adverts.

kde, to krita
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David Revoy's webcomic "Pepper & Carrot" is 10 years old today!

Drawn and colored using @Krita, "Pepper & Carrot" chronicles the light-hearted adventures of Pepper, a ditzy witch🧙‍♀️, and her mischievous pet "familiar", Carrot the cat😸.

Congrat's @davidrevoy 🎂!

@krita

https://framapiaf.org/@davidrevoy/112417755375061027

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@kde @Krita @davidrevoy @krita Never heard of it. I don't view webcomics, usually.

Vivaldi, (edited ) to Starwars
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May the 4th be with you! ✨

Which episode(s) are you watching this weekend?

Bring the Star Wars vibe to your browser with these Themes: https://themes.vivaldi.net/search?s=star+wars

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@Vivaldi Where's the "Who cares about Star Wars" option?

kde, to KDE
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KDE is at ! Come and visit our booth and attend talks by Piyush and Tomaz

Visit the booth at @fossasia at the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology in Hanoi, Vietnam, from today April 8, until Wednesday, April 10; check out Plasma 6 and our new apps and gadgets; and attend talks from KDE devs Piyush Aggarwal

https://eventyay.com/e/55d2a466/session/8884

and Tomaz Canabrava

https://eventyay.com/e/55d2a466/session/8881

@kde

A photo in the exhibition hall at FOSSAsia 2024. There is a KDE banner and Tomaz is in front of it. To his left, we can see KDE's booth with laptops, monitors and other devices displaying KDE desktops and apps. There are stickers on the table and some attendees checking out a phone with Plasma Mobile.
A large group of attendees mill around the KDE booth at FOSSAsia 2024. Some are trying out devices and Tomaz is explaining stuff to them.

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@kde @fossasia @kde U.S. when?

kde, to random
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You like tasty? Cos KDE got tasty!

https://tube.kockatoo.org/videos/watch/c71ac1ee-f29b-47d3-a067-78b5ea232ae2

@kde

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@kde @kde Good one, KDE. Good one.

Is this a real place, though? I mean, I get it; it's a joke, but still, that food looks good.

Vivaldi, to technology
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Over at Iceland, Easter isn't just another day—it's a big deal! Everyone’s buzzing with excitement, especially when those Icelandic Easter eggs and candy rewards roll in. 🐰🥚

Find out why Easter eggs, bursting with candy and surprises, is a newer tradition in Iceland.

And it’s still possible to participate in our virtual Easter egg hunt too. So join the fun and give it a go!👇🐣🍫

https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-easter-egg-hunt/

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@Vivaldi Happy Easter, and God bless you guys! ✝️

Vivaldi, to android
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Hi everyone, where do we start?

The Home button and Panel button are back on Android!

After the release of Vivaldi 6.6 on Android we got to see first-hand how much you care about your browser. You raised your voice and shared your opinion with good reason.

We made a mistake.

You made it clear to us that the removal of the Home and Panel buttons, for those with the address bar at the bottom of your screen, was not something you wanted.

That's why, as of today, both buttons are back.

Our mission is to build a browser that adapts to you, and to do this we rely on feedback from everyone who uses our products.

So to everyone, thank you for making us better ❤️

A 28-second video of people giving us bad reviews and then positive reviews for listening to them and making changes. The audio has message bubble sounds.

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@Vivaldi Wait, they were missing?

kde, to linux
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Attention people in Southern California! KDE is coming to town (to set up a booth a SCaLE21x).

Come visit us at @socallinuxexpo at the Pasadena Convention Center, enjoy some talks, meet KDE contributors, marvel at our technological... er... marvels, and have a good time!

https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/21x

@kde

An attendee to SCaLE20x poses in front of the KDE booth.
Mobile devices (3 phones and a tablet) running Plasma Mobile at KDE's booth at SCaLE20x.
Attendees to SCaLE20x try out a tablet and a phone powered by Plasma Mobile.

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@kde @socallinuxexpo @kde I see Steam Deck! Plasma 6 on there, soon?

Vivaldi, (edited ) to Women
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Who says women can’t have it all? We believe you can!

While there’s room for progress, we’d like to celebrate today and every day, all the women of the world.

Here’s to building a more inclusive and empowering web together.

❤️ Happy Women’s Day from us to you.

ThankGodItsFriday, (edited )
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@Vivaldi "Here’s to also building a more inclusive and empowering web together."

Inclusivity and empowerment should not be the primary focus of any business or organization. It should be based on cooperation, good morals, and individual strengths in expertise, which I do believe more women have than men (this coming from a dude, BTW).

Anyhoo, Happy Women's Day, I guess.

(Edited to cover a broader term on groups. This should apply to everyone.)

kde, to kde
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Scenes from Plasma 6 launch parties from around the world 🌏🥳

  1. Dharan (Nepal)
  2. Málaga (Spain
  3. Berlin (Germany)

Share your party's photos!

https://community.kde.org/Promo/Events/Parties/KDE_6th_Megarelease

@kde

Six Spanish KDE contributors and users pose around a table in a traditional Malagueño restaurant.
Contributors and users from a variety of nations (including some nations) enjoy a meal in a restaurant in Berlin.

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@kde @kde Pretty soon, if Steam Deck 2 also uses KDE and subsequent Valve consoles do so, you'll have to bring the party to North America. 😉

Vivaldi, (edited ) to tech
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Let’s be honest, many of us like to watch gaming live streams, sports or music videos while browsing.

But if you’re tired of constantly switching between tabs, our Web Panels can be quite a handy tool.

These are web pages you add to the browser for a side-by-side view alongside your current tab. No need to open a new tab, just load your favorite websites as web panels.

🌐 Each site gets a dedicated icon in the sidebar menu, allowing you to open, close, and toggle between different panels effortlessly.

🎮 So go ahead and watch a live gaming feed or live-stream your pet camera to keep an eye on your furry friends while writing an email—without any interruptions to your browsing.

Web Panels are just what you need to check your go-to sites without committing to yet another tab.

🧩 With our new update to Vivaldi 6.6, Web Panels now work more like a regular tab and include page navigation and extended extensions functionality.

Download Vivaldi 6.6 now 👉🏼 https://vivaldi.com/download/

ThankGodItsFriday, (edited )
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@Vivaldi I like the idea of web panels, but for some reason, Discord had an issue with it. I kept having to sign in with my credentials. Admittedly, though, I have yet to try again after the last update - is it fixed?

Vivaldi, (edited ) to random
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The chances of you and your colleague using a browser the same way are slim.

🎨 If you're in the Creative department, you spend time looking for inspiration across different design websites, use a note-taking tool to save snippets of information for your next written piece, or regularly access file-sharing platforms to share your designs.

📧 If you're a Manager, you spend a large part of your day dealing with emails, manage your team on different internal or external communication platforms, and navigate between different project management tools and dashboards to stay on top of projects.

But in whichever way you use your browser, almost everything about the Vivaldi browser can be customized and tailored to your needs.

Here are some ways you can customize our browser to make it work and feel like your personal workstation.👇🏻

https://vivaldi.com/blog/desktop/12-ways-to-make-vivaldi-your-custom-browser/

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@Vivaldi Vivaldi is a great browser; I have it on pretty much every computerized device. If I could get it on Nintendo Switch, I would! Unfortunately, Switch is very difficult to homebrew, due to Nintendo's recent security measures.

(Not promoting piracy by any means, BTW. I feel like I should make that clear, because people tend to misunderstand my intentions.)

slimbook, to kde
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The KDE Slimbook V, first laptop 💻 with Plasma 6, has arrived!

Make the most of KDE's upcoming desktop thanks to the KDE V's AMD 7840HS CPU, AMD 780M GPU and beautiful 16'' WQXGA (2560 × 1600) screen, all packaged in a stylish sleek aluminium chassis.

https://kde.slimbook.es/

@kde

The KDE Slimbook V, first laptop 💻 with Plasma 6, has arrived! Make the most of KDE's upcoming desktop thanks to the KDE V's AMD 7840HS CPU, AMD 780M GPU and beautiful 16'' WQXGA (2560 × 1600) screen, all packaged in a stylish sleek aluminium chassis. https://kde.slimbook.es/ @kde

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@slimbook @kde If only laptops like this were sold more often in the United States. Instead, it's always Windows or Mac, Mac or Windows. I miss the OS/2 days; it may not have been good, but at least some computers sold with a third option.

We need more Linux machines! This coming from a daily Windows user... 🤷‍♂️

Vivaldi, (edited ) to ai
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Should we commit to using the latest trend in AI—Large language models— or LLMs? No, we won't.

This current AI trend comes with a list of limitations and challenges.

For starters, LLMs are complex and resource-intensive. The energy needed to train and operate these models is excessive and could potentially harm the environment.

For more reasons to question the use of AI, read further to understand its practical, ethical, and technical drawbacks.

@NearToTheSky

https://vivaldi.com/blog/technology/vivaldi-wont-fallow-the-current-ai-trend/

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@Vivaldi @NearToTheSky Perhaps an in-house solution is better? ChatGPT is open-source, after all.

I mean, if you guys don't want to use it, that's okay, too.

Vivaldi, to random
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Just us doing the same thing we do every night: try to take over the world! 🚗

Our for Android Automotive takes now the wheel in the 2025 Lincoln Aviator SUV. 😎

More here 👉 https://vivaldi.com/blog/vivaldi-android-automotive-os-browser-powers-new-2025-lincoln-aviator-suv/

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@Vivaldi Narf!

kde, (edited ) to Steamdeck
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Come meet the KDE team at FOSDEM!

KDE's booth will be located in Building H:

https://fosdem.org/2024/stands/

Visit us and chat with contributors, try out , play with the , watch a demo of KDE software on embedded, paint pictures with , and much more. See you there!

@kde

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@kde @kde So, what's the equivalent to FOSDEM in the US? Will you guys be there, too?

Vivaldi, (edited ) to random
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This #DataPrivacyDay, CEO Jon von Tetzchner and Alexandra Kubiak, General Manager at @StartpageSearch, come together to deliver a crucial message:

"#PrivacyMatters. It's not a commodity to be traded. It’s an inalienable right."

💪 Read their op-ed on @techeu and join us in taking back our collective power: https://tech.eu/2024/01/28/no-one-is-coming-to-save-us-from-big-tech/

#DataPrivacy #DataProtection #Surveillance #DataPrivacyWeek

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@Vivaldi @StartpageSearch @techeu We need more (better) competition to choose from, not more monopolies. Thank God for privacy.

Vivaldi, to privacy
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Day 5

Since online became a broader concern, companies now attempt to appear privacy-oriented while just changing the way they spy on their users.

Such is the case with disabling third-party cookies in and developing technologies such as or , both of which we've opposed from the very beginning.

Yes, our browser is based on , but we do a lot of modifications to the code and take special measures to always protect our users and their privacy.

Read more: https://vivaldi.com/blog/news/alert-no-google-topics-in-vivaldi/

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@Vivaldi Thank you, Vivaldi Team, for caring about the privacy of our data.

Vivaldi, (edited ) to random
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You people seem to really like this waterfall, so we made it happen! ☃️

Want to get some stickers and one of these 'Winter-net Browsing' postcards signed by the team? 🖊️ (ha, see what we did there?)

Two simple steps:

  1. Boost this post.
  2. Give us your best reason why everyone should try the Vivaldi #browser!👇

#Giveaway until Jan 18th 23:59 UTC, two winners announced Jan 19th.

...and if you're not among the lucky ones, you can always get it from our Store 🙃:
https://store.vivaldi.com/shop/winter-net-browsing-postcard/

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@Vivaldi My best reason: Vivaldi is better than Chromium, the API it's based off of, because Google spies on you. That said, it's great to have access to the Chrome Store, because there are so many Chrome-based extensions that are useful (though maybe a Vivaldi extensions store is in the works?).

kde, to videoediting
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Season of KDE, KDE's mentorship program for new contributors, is kicking off with 18 new projects.

Covering , software, and tools, and software and , this year's edition will help new contributors to get started in software development and help push apps and projects forward.

https://mentorship.kde.org/blog/2024-01-15-sok-24-welcome/

@kde

ThankGodItsFriday, (edited )
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@kde @kde Can you bring back old Konqi?

Vivaldi, to random
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Alright folks, we’re calling it a day.

Have a nice ! 🙌🏼

Video showing the countdown feature in Vivaldi’s clock, counting down for the weekend.

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@Vivaldi Sure you don't want to call it an afternoon?

Vivaldi, to tech
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We’ve had a blast getting to know the latest innovations at !

Incredibly proud to be part of it, with our small but mighty team being the first to bring a full-scale to cars with ! 🚗

More next year. 🙌

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@Vivaldi

video/mp4

Vivaldi, (edited ) to random
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"I could not live without a #browser that synchronized across devices my..."

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@Vivaldi ...Pictures of my feet. 😆

kde, to kde
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Plasma 6 Release Candidate 1 has landed.

We are less than 50 days away from the final version of .

Along with Frameworks 6 and KDE Gear 24.02, the Megarelaease on the 28th of February will be one of the biggest and more complex upgrades in KDE's history.

One more RC will be released on the 31st of January and then it will be (hopefully) clear sailing until the final release.

https://kde.org/announcements/megarelease/6/rc1/

@kde

Screencap of Plasma 6, showing Settings app, System monitor and the Discover software manager.
Screencap of Plasma 6 showing the Settings app open on the KDE Connect page, and an open KDE Connect widget.

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@kde @kde Will it be on SteamOS?

internetarchive, to random
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📣 Creators: Celebrate the public domain with our Remix Contest! 🎞️📚🎶 Use the materials that have entered the public domain—like Buster Keaton's The Cameraman—to create a short film for a shot at $1,500 USD and ultimate bragging rights! Details: https://blog.archive.org/2023/12/05/public-domain-day-2024-remix-contest-the-internet-archive-is-looking-for-creative-short-films-made-by-you/

video/mp4

ThankGodItsFriday,
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@internetarchive Sounds like a good idea! I might promote this myself, as I have remixed content in the past (not anything I can share openly, however - copyrights, you know).

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