My @Vivaldi is perfect now. 
#customization
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So many eye-catching setups with themes showed up yesterday. 
Got a favorite? Share a screenshot and/or maybe a link to the theme! We want to see more. 
Are you using a custom browser theme, or rocking the default look? 
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@Clygro because #Apple says "My way or the highway!" in terms of #design and #customization!
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Or just use you AI locally 
I completely understand the concerns about relying too heavily on AI, especially cloud-based, centralized models like ChatGPT. The issues of privacy, energy consumption, and the potential for misuse are very real and valid. However, I believe there's a middle ground that allows us to benefit from the advantages of AI without compromising our values or autonomy.
Instead of rejecting AI outright, we can opt for open-source models that run on local hardware. I've been using local language models (LLMs) on my own hardware. This approach offers several benefits:
- Privacy - By running models locally, we can ensure that our data stays within our control and isn't sent to third-party servers.
- Transparency - Open-source models allow us to understand how the AI works, making it easier to identify and correct biases or errors.
- Customization - Local models can be tailored to our specific needs, whether it's for accessibility, learning, or creative projects.
- Energy Efficiency - Local processing can be more energy-efficient than relying on large, centralized data centers.
- Empowerment - Using AI as a tool to augment our own abilities, rather than replacing them, can help us learn and grow. It's about leveraging technology to enhance our human potential, not diminish it.
For example, I use local LLMs for tasks like proofreading, transcribing audio, and even generating image descriptions. Instead of ChatGPT and Grok, I utilize Jan.ai with Mistral, Llama, OpenCoder, Qwen3, R1, WhisperAI, and Piper. These tools help me be more productive and creative, but they don't replace my own thinking or decision-making.
It's also crucial to advocate for policies and practices that ensure AI is used ethically and responsibly. This includes pushing back against government overreach and corporate misuse, as well as supporting initiatives that promote open-source and accessible technologies.
In conclusion, while it's important to be critical of AI and its potential downsides, I believe that a balanced, thoughtful approach can allow us to harness its benefits without sacrificing our values. Let's choose to be informed, engaged, and proactive in shaping the future of AI.
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Notes パネルのエディター部分フォントサイズをもともと少し小さくしていたけど、それよりもすこし大きくした（元のデフォルト状態よりは少し小さい
My current desktop for May/June 2025. Curious about the setup? Feel free to ask questions and comment!
It’s Friday. Skip the meeting. Make your browser look cooler instead. 
i've already tried a skeuomorphic style for my desktop, so it was time to go to the other, minimalist end
konsave my beloved
#PewDiePie has embraced #Arch #Linux, sharing his #setup on #Instagram with the caption, "Had to be done."
He made the switch to enjoy greater #customization and #control over his #tech #experience.
This move has excited the Linux community, with many speculating that his influence could lead to a #boost in the platform's popularity among his followers.
TechcityAuthorityLinux fans overjoyed as PewDiePie embraces Arch LinuxThe relatively small community of Linux users has something to celebrate about as PewDiePie, aka Felix Kjellberg, seems to have embraced the...
No two users are the same. Vivaldi gives you the freedom to make your browser truly yours. 
Vivaldi’s like the person who customizes their phone homescreen to match the season. 
Tip #698
Look back on the themes you’ve given a rating to.
On the Vivaldi Themes page on vivaldi.net, you can download browser themes created and shared by the members of the Vivaldi Community. If you’re logged in to your Vivaldi account, you can also give it a rating on a 5-star scale after installing the theme.
To view all themes you’ve rated:
- Go to themes.vivaldi.net.
- Log in to your Vivaldi account.
- Click on your profile picture in the top right corner of the page and select “Rated themes”.
#customization #themes #Vivaldi #VivaldiCommunity #VivaldiBrowser
Vivaldi: because “Default” settings were never your vibe. 
Tip #692
Bring back the Home button when moving the Address Bar to the bottom in Vivaldi on Android.
When you move the Address and Tab Bars to the bottom edge of the screen, the Navigation Bar, together with some useful buttons, will be hidden. For example, the one taking you back to the Start Page. Luckily, there’s a setting in Vivaldi on Android that you can toggle to bring it back.
To add a Home button to the Address Bar:
- Go to Settings > Appearance & Theme.
- Enable “Show Start Page Icon in Address Bar”.
If you want to open a website instead of the Start Page when tapping on the Home button (and New Tab button), go to Settings > General > Homepage to set the web page link.
#addressBar #android #customization #startPage #Vivaldi #VivaldiBrowser
People use Vivaldi differently. Some build elegant workflows. Some just change the theme 14 times.
Tip #689
Hide seldom used buttons on Vivaldi’s Start Page on your mobile for a cleaner look.
While customizing the appearance of the Start Page is fun, you probably don’t do it very often. The same goes for manually adding new Speed Dial bookmarks. If that’s the case, feel free to hide one or both of the buttons in Vivaldi on Android and iOS and use alternative routes on occasions you do need to access these features.
To hide the buttons from the Start Page:
- Tap on the “Customize” button on the Start Page.
Alternatively, go to Settings > Start Page. - Toggle off “Customize Start Page Button” and/or “Show Add Button”.
When these buttons have been hidden, tap on the 3 dot menu in the top right corner of the Start Page and select “Customize Start Page” to access customization settings. To add new Speed Dial bookmarks, select the right Speed Dial folder when adding an open web page as a bookmark or add one manually in the Bookmarks Panel.
#android #customization #iOS #speedDial #startPage #Vivaldi #VivaldiBrowser
Tip #683
Choose between a playfully dynamic or a fixed accent color for your browser theme.
Do you prefer your browser theme’s accent color to reflect the website you’re on or do you want it to stay the same no matter which site you’re on?
To make your decision:
- Go to Settings > Themes > Editor > Colors > Color Overrides.
- Keep the “Accent from Page” setting enabled, if you want the browser to change colors dynamically. Disable it, if you want your Tab Bar to always be in your chosen accent color.
Does anybody know a good way to clean up the drop-down menu for posts in Mastodon?
I don't need most of these options and its very hard to find the right one quickly with so many to select from.
I tried uBlock origin's cosmetic filters with the element picker, but apparently the elements are not defined, by what they do, but by their order in the drop-down menu and then when I block one element, another one in another menu gets blocked too.
Also the order changes based on who's post I'm selecting.
So while using the cosmetic filter makes it much faster to find the element that I use the most (the filter option), but often elements are hidden, that I do need to and then I have to disable cosmetic filters altogether for a while.
All in all its not really much of a time-saver.
(Actually the perfect solution for me would be to put the filter option in the interaction elements row, but I guess that would require programming and maintaining a custom theme.)