Observed Signal · Jul 9, 2026 · Market Signal · Source: Vivaldi · Impact: 4/5
Vivaldi 8.1: Rowing in calm waters
Like all of Norway, we’ve spent the last weeks rowing and getting Vivaldi in great shape. Now it’s time to enjoy the summer!
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Vivaldi 8.2: we’ve done the math, and this is the browser you deserve
This release brings more built-in functionality to make your day to day easier, and a strengthened commitment to be there where you need us.
AI Browsers Rise as Alternatives to Chrome and Safari
The browser market in 2026 is shifting from search competition to a fight over which company's AI can act on users' behalf inside the browser. Beyond Chrome and Safari, a wave of AI-first startups and established tech companies have launched or are developing browsers that embed chatbots, agent modes and automation features. The article surveys AI-powered browsers (Perplexity/Comet, The Browser Company/Dia, Opera/Neon, OpenAI/Atlas, Aside, Jatter), privacy-focused alternatives (Brave, DuckDuckGo, Ladybird, Vivaldi) and niche productivity or mindful browsers (Opera Air, SigmaOS, Zen Browser), noting availability, pricing and platform support where disclosed.
Google to fully retire Manifest v2, breaking many adblockers
Google will fully disable Manifest v2 support in Chrome with versions 150 and 151 (end of June and July 2026), removing the last workaround that allowed older adblockers such as uBlock Origin to function. The company says Manifest v3 improves user privacy and security, but the API changes reduce filter capabilities relied on by many blocking extensions. Users who want to keep using older-style adblockers can switch to adapted MV3 versions like uBlock Origin Lite (with reduced functionality) or move to non‑Chromium browsers that promise longer MV2 support; Mozilla Firefox is expected to support MV2 longer, while Chromium-based browsers such as Edge and Opera may also drop MV2 in future.
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