Tech
- Wired made some research on how Google tracks your behaviour across their platforms. It appeared more extensive than expected Wired
- Swedish security company Recorded Future sold to Insight Venture Partners in transaction valuing the company from Gothenburg valued to SEK 7.4 Bn DiDigital
- AI scientists at Oxford University have managed to recreate human like synthesised thoughts from AIs Express
- Google had a large 4h outage of basically all services including Youtube Sunday night on the East coast in the US NBCNews
- If you are a Scandinavian company and seek to move West for the Silicon Valley – check out the Nordic Innovation House NordicInnovationHouse
- Of 5.4 Bn adults on this planet, 5 Bn now have a mobile phone and 4 Bn now have a smartphone BenEvans
- 9 takeaways from Apple’s WWDC Keynote TheVerge
Media
- Spotify starting to test curated podcast lists TheVerge
Transportation
- Voi technology wins Stockholm city agreement to become official provider of bike rentals in the city DiDigital
- Voi also confirms – sadly – one of their electric scooters was part of the accident with a deadly outcome in Helsingborg last week DiDigital
- FedEx expanding to 7 days a week deliveries because of high delivery volumes APNews
- Bird launching a two-seater TechCrunch
XR
- People already recognize Apple’s AR glasses even though they don’t exist Phonearena
- Unity’s XR lead argues VR and AR must converge for the better future of both Gameindustry
- IKEA to relaunch their mobile apps with AR and purchase options ITNews
- More rumours about Apple’s AR headsets Venturebeat
- Volvo invest in Varjo’s VR/AR platform to develop headsets for drivers in coming generations Venturebeat | DiDigital and Varjo at the same time showcased their first VR headset with external cameras TechCrunch
- How women are taking a leading role in the VR industry TheGuardian
- Nreal’s AR sunglasses will ship in limited numbers this year starting at USD 499 TheVerge
- Where the fashion industry is headed with AR/VR Vougebusiness
- Notes from the Augmented World Expo 2019 Forbes
Finance & Politics
- Following last week’s note on Swedish startups will to travel more climate responsibly – here’s Amazon’s take. 8,000 employees asked the company to do more on climate change, the company then asked the shareholders who said no. Vox
- MacKenzie Bezoz have signed the Giving pledge – the pledge Jeff won’t sign – stating she will give half of her USD 35 Bn of wealth away during her life time or in her will. Vox
