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Analysis pieces written for the Swedish Daily, SvD Näringsliv – https://www.svd.se
Is the hype the start of a new internet?
This column was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on October 5th, 2021. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Speculation in cryptocurrencies has turned many into both paupers and millionaires. But when phenomena like NFTs begin to mature, they can form the basis of something entirely new – a different type of internet than the one we know today. A shiba inu dog that looks […]
Credit cards are threatened – for the first time since 1958
This column was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on September 27th, 2021. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. In 1958, all residents of the American city of Fresno received a letter from Bank of America, regardless of whether they were customers or not. It contained what would become the key to all modern commerce for the next 60 years. The mailing was an experiment, […]
Amazon is getting ready – this is how they will take on Sweden
This column was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on September 19th, 2021. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. The start was a failure for the e-commerce giant. But as a new, secret, big owner in the last mile company Airmee, Amazon seems determined to try to take the Swedish market. The deal creates challenges for the other companies – and perhaps also for Airmee. […]
New documents expose Facebook – again
This column was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on September 17th, 2021. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Human trafficking. Drug cartels. Teenage girls getting body image issues. Internal documents reveal how Facebook has been alerted to its problems – and ignored them. Now the company is facing another crisis of confidence. When Facebook – the world’s largest social network – began crisis management […]
Tiktok’s superpower – a nightmare for Xi Jinping
This column was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on September 16th, 2021. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. While the Chinese authorities are pushing their tech companies hard, a silent revolution is taking place at the same time. Tiktok, Shein and Tencent pose a serious challenge to American tech giants – but their success is perhaps also their biggest Achilles heel. “I think we […]
Facebook’s glasses: an unusually bad idea
This column was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on September 11th, 2021. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. A new book about Facebook describes a company that puts growth above everything else. When they now release a pair of sunglasses with a built-in camera, it enhances the image of a company that wants to be everything, for everyone, at almost any price. Sheryl Sandberg, […]
Apple’s concessions are too late
This column was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on September 2nd, 2021. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Developers and legislators around the world are questioning Apple’s business model. Slowly, the company has been forced to back down. But the latest concession will not solve the big app conflict. “Once we are making over $1B a year in profit from the App Store, is […]
The crypto hype has reached Lionel Messi’s pockets
This column was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on August 28th, 2021. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. When Leo Messi closed the door on FC Barcelona, another one opened wide – and it shows that Silicon Valley is currently tearing down old structures in sport. One of the many ways he is compensated is through the club’s own cryptocurrency. “Bartomeu was plugging holes […]
Tech giants just the first to get aligned in China
This column was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on August 20th, 2021. This piece was translated from Swedish by Claude. Some phrasing may differ from a human translation. Contribute to the state’s goals – or suffer the consequences. This is the message that the Chinese state has recently sent to the country’s tech companies. Fears are now being raised that the same harsh stance will spread to more sectors. 50 billion yuan – about […]