digital guidance
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.
Per Axbom
Writing, teaching and consulting for a safe, compassionate internet. Explaining risks and opportunities of digital so people can make better choices for themselves and for the wellbeing of others.
digital guidance
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.
digital guidance
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?
tech history
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.
digital guidance
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.
digital guidance
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 a scam looks like. Here is a film I was given the okay to use for educational purposes (with my voiceover). In the video a
Open Heart Surgery
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 and I'm back to work at my regular capacity. "Regular capacity" might be pushing it a bit. I obviously feel a
digital guidance
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.
personal
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.
accessibility
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 people who are experts in, and themselves have, visual impairments. Mattel also organized play sessions for children with visual impairments as part of product development.
Open Heart Surgery
My tender heart and I
I'm in the process of preparing for open heart surgery. It's an elaborate procedure where I'll get a new mechanical heart valve and also replace about 6-7 centimeters of the aorta. This is followed by sick leave and rehabilitation with, among other things, breathing
AI
AI Trial and Evaluation Worksheet
Many people are telling me how their companies are running tests of AI tools. This in itself is not strange at all. It's probably difficult as a leader today not to feel stressed by the manufacturers of AI promising revolutionary abilities that will radically change all of business