Vivaldi 2.6 promises protection against abusive ads, expands profile management tools

Challenger web browser Vivaldi 2.6 has been released for Windows, Mac and Linux, promising protection against abusive ad practices. Version 2.6 also adds additional ways of customizing user profiles, introduces a filter for browsing saved passwords, implements support for Razer headphone devices and continues to revamp the user interface with several welcome minor tweaks. The headline new feature in Vivaldi 2.6 is its promise of a browsing experience free from so-called abusive and misleading ads. These are known to use abusive technologies including fake messages, unexpected click areas, social engineering and auto redirect. The feature is basically a new blocklist… [Continue Reading]