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Vivaldi Browser 5.0

Get all of the highlights and details of this release by visiting the blog. Read the release blog • [New][Themes] Theme sharing (VB-38363) • [New][Translate][Panel] Provide a new way to translate…

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Jakub Konka Hired Full Time

Thanks to continued growth of our generous donors, Zig Software Foundation’s financial status is healthier than ever. With our low overhead and efficient organization structure, we point the flow of money directly towards contributors.

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Why Zulip will stand the test of time

Quill, a team chat company with $16 million in venture capital funding, was acquired by Twitter and shut down their product last week. Users were given a mere four days to export their data prior to deletion; direct messages and private channels could not be exported at all. Our sympathies go out to …

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The great executive-employee disconnect

The latest Future Forum Pulse, a quarterly survey of more than 10,000 knowledge workers around the world, reveals that executives’ preference to return to the office is threatening employee satisfaction and retention, particularly for women, working parents and people of color: About the survey and key findings The…

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Plunge in lithium-ion battery costs

The cost of lithium-ion batteries for phones, laptops, and cars has plunged over the years, and an MIT study shows just how dramatic that drop has been. The change is akin to that of solar and wind energy, and further declines may yet be possible, the researchers say.