Interactive playing cards for critical thinking
Today it's exactly five years ago since I first published The Elements of Digital Ethics. I've received so much positive feedback
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Schrödinger's Chat
The people behind Chat Control claim that they are not breaking end-to-end encryption. At the same time, private messages on services with end-to-end encryption will
Frankenstein's expression
I get that voice cloning is a wonderful technology for people who have lost their voice and want to use their own voice for expressing
LinkedIn removes clear support for trans people
In the last week of July 2025, which also happens to be Pride week here in Stockholm, LinkedIn has changed its policy texts on what language and forms of expression is tolerated. Previous terminology that explicitly addressed offensive treatment of trans people has been removed.
Accept, leave or reform the unsustainable
When topics of discourse prove difficult to approach, stories can help us on our way. This famed short story about a graceful city with an unexpected abberation helps me reflect on where I want to apply my capacity for writing, sketching and teaching.
Why Signal is more secure than WhatsApp
A walkthrough of why you should choose Signal over WhatsApp, and how a focus on encrypted communication can be deceptive.
Big Trek from Big Tech
I spend a great deal of time evaluating tools that can replace the Big Tech variants that mistreat us. This includes services that just make my online life easier, with bonus points for small, friendly and sustainable.
Data Shadows in Government Erase Human Worth
We find ourselves in a situation where the authorities have heaps of information about you as a citizen, and you don't know what this information is, whether it is correct or what it is being used for. Do the authorities themselves know?
Typewriter design we still rely on
What did the SHIFT key really shift and why do computer programmers still have to care about carriages? Learn all about it, and why the original Qwerty layout didn't offer keys for the digits one and zero.
Bluesky and the Power of Your Own Domain Name
With the option of using your own domain name as a username, Bluesky becomes extra appealing.
Fake QR code in a car park
I often warn people about QR codes, but it's easier to understand the seriousness of these warnings when you can clearly see what
Back to work
On Monday October 14 it's been eight weeks since my open heart surgery. This means that my sick leave comes to an end
QR code hijacking can divert donations to criminals
QR codes are immensely popular but also immensely open to fraud when they are used in public spaces and forums. Hijacking donations is one example of how bad actors can take advantage of your reliance on QR codes.
Heart surgery logistics and Therblig moments
On the art of focusing on design as a strategy to avoid thinking about the drama of reconstructive heart surgery and a new mechanical heart valve.
Barbie with a white cane highlights important behind-the-scenes work
When you read the news that Mattel is launching a blind Barbie with a white cane, note that the doll was developed with organizations and