{"slug": "vivaldi-8-polishes-the-chrome-without-coating-it-in-ai", "title": "Vivaldi 8 polishes the chrome without coating it in AI", "summary": "Vivaldi 8 introduces a unified user interface revamp that gives the browser a cleaner, more polished appearance. Unlike its competitors, the update focuses on design improvements without integrating artificial intelligence features or virtual assistants into the browsing experience.", "body_md": "MOST POPULAR\nEVENTS\n-\nThe Hardware Crunch: How Supply Chain Turbulence Is Forcing a New IT Playbook\nInfrastructure teams are facing a perfect storm: extended hardware lead times, rising costs driven by AI demand, and accelerated platform timelines.\n-\nOvercoming the trade-offs in data sovereignty\nWhat does data sovereignty actually mean for your network, which trade-offs are unavoidable? 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