TechThe app was marketed for increased privacy - but gave Facebook deep access to users' phones.
7 out of 10 Ukrainians want to negotiate for peace
WorldOpinion shifts: support for continued war declines, as does faith in NATO and EU.
Matrix 8 Pro with GrapheneOS delivers top-class security, privacy and performance
TechWorld-class hardware – acclaimed for its display, camera, and performance – meets the world’s most secure mobile OS. The best of both worlds.
Show your papers: The internet is about to change forever
TechNaomi Brockwell: If we look at the surveillance initiatives of governments around the world these past few weeks, it’s chilling.
OpenAI launches GPT-5 – Here are the new features in the latest ChatGPT model
Tech"The first time it really feels like talking to an expert at researcher level in any subject", claims CEO Sam Altman.
Green light for the occupation of Gaza City – one million expected to be displaced
WorldThe plan is expected to involve siege and ground invasion, with the goal of driving out the entire Palestinian civilian population before October 7th.
Orbán: “Mass immigration – a silent weapon”
World"Migration is the best example of how a country can be lost forever without any weapons being used", warns Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Cartoon of the week
Time To Rock delivers
CultureThe Nordic Times' cultural reporter Mikael Rasmussen visited this year's edition of the rock festival Time To Rock in Knislinge, in southern Sweden.
The Hobbit first edition discovered in UK home fetches €50000
CultureThe book was discovered by chance in a home in Bristol, England.
FUTO – the obvious choice for privacy-friendly voice and text input on mobile devices
TechDitch Google's input apps and keep what you type and speak private on your phone.
New figures: Unemployment hits record levels in Sweden as prices keep rising
SwedenOfficial unemployment figures now near seven percent.
Norway profited from Israel’s invasion
Norway"We are determined to withdraw from companies that violate international law", Jens Stoltenberg now claims.
Mass migration was meant to save Sandviken – now it’s compared to Sweden’s worst suburbs
Sweden"These are areas that white middle-class Swedes have left or avoid", notes segregation researcher Emma Holmqvist.
US halts mRNA investment: “More risks than benefits”
World22 contracts worth nearly $500 million are being terminated with reference to the heavily criticized technology potentially worsening virus outbreaks rather than preventing them.
65-year-old Lisa sets world record in ultrarunning
Sport"Fifteen years ago, I couldn't even run a kilometer", the Swedish woman recounts.
Controversial mermaid statue removed: “Ugly and pornographic”
Denmark"Must naked women's breasts have a specific academic form and size to be shown publicly?" wonders the debate editor of Berlingske, a major Danish newspaper.
Swedish minister praises Israel’s destruction of Gaza: “Doing the whole world a service”
SwedenSweden's Deputy Prime Minister refuses to comment on Netanyahu's occupation plans - but praises the ongoing invasion.
Nordic countries unite on new major aid package for Ukraine
The Nordics"We stand by their side for as long as it takes, aid package after aid package", promises Swedish Integration Minister Simona Mohamsson.
Organic Maps – the map app that doesn’t map you
TechTired of Google Maps tracking you? Here's the free alternative that lets you navigate completely offline!
Greene: Ukraine support a betrayal of the American people
World"American taxpayers don't want to pay to murder people in some foreign country", states the Republican congresswoman.
A poem about the children in Gaza while the world watches
CultureThe children of Gaza cry from hunger and dream of peace – but the world remains silent. A poem about the reality of Gaza's residents by Swedish poet Malin Sellergren.
Brazil’s ex-president forced into house arrest after alleged coup attempt
WorldTrump calls the legal proceedings against Jair Bolsonaro a political "witch hunt" and has responded by imposing 50 percent tariffs on Brazilian goods.
When did dissenting views become a threat to the nation?
AnalysisIS terrorists are let in. European nationalists are thrown out. What does this really say about our "Swedish values"?
British nationalist leader stopped at Arlanda – alleged to threaten Swedish values
SwedenDespite not being suspected of any crime, Mark Collett was detained for over 24 hours – and was subsequently deported due to his political views.
Russia: Britain plotting attacks on oil fleet
World"London is going to entrust Ukrainian security forces with the implementation of both terrorist attacks", according to the SVR.
Maxwell moved to new low-security prison
World63-year-old sex offender accused of receiving special treatment.
New giant insect discovered in Australia
EnvironmentResearchers have discovered a new, nearly half-meter-long walking stick – likely Australia's heaviest insect.
Teuton Systems offers smart privacy-focused technology – without compromise
TechWe take the fight against corporate snooping, mass government surveillance and criminal phone tapping through firm open source principles and secure products.
Women’s pelvises becoming narrower
ScienceMidwives and cesarean sections may have played a role in evolutionary change, researchers suggest.
Israeli security chiefs urge end to invasion: “Driven by messianic zealots”
World"What the world sees today is of our own creation. We are hiding behind a lie that we wrought", states former Mossad chief Tamir Pardo.
Russia: Sanctions have cost the EU 1000 billion euros
World"This is the price that Europe has to pay for curtailing all economic contacts with Russia", says Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko.
Investigation: Children systematically shot dead in Gaza
WorldTwo-year-old Layan and six-year-old Mira are just two of the children shot dead by Israeli snipers. According to the UN, the equivalent of one classroom of children is killed every day.
Trump: No genocide in Gaza
World"They're in a war", the president argues, defending his Israeli allies.
Researchers: Gut bacteria may protect against PFAS
ScienceGut bacteria can absorb PFAS chemicals, according to researchers from Cambridge University.
Jeans advertising campaign sparks outrage in woke circles
WorldAmerican Eagle fights back and rises on the stock market after "racist" jeans advertisement featuring blonde, blue-eyed model Sydney Sweeney.
Australia introduces 16-year age limit on YouTube
WorldThe new law banning all social media including YouTube is expected to take effect in December 2025.
OpenAI opens data center in Norway
TechIn Norway, OpenAI is planning to establish one of Europe's largest AI data centers as part of the global Stargate project.
Swedish home care warns: More elderly drinking excessively
SwedenMore and more home care recipients over 65 in Sweden have alcohol problems.
Spilling the Tea: KYC Is a liability, not a safety feature
TechNaomi Brockwell: Tea is just one example of a broader trend: platforms claiming to protect you while quietly collecting as much data as possible.
Abdullah stabs at police officer’s kidneys in Dublin attack
Europe23-year-old Abdullah Khan was caught on film during the frenzied attack against a young police officer who was walking in central Dublin, Ireland.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson reported to police for child trafficking
SwedenA report regarding suspected human trafficking and serious document forgery has been filed by criminologist and former criminal investigator Jenny Rogneby.
Zuckerberg: Skipping AI glasses puts you at a “cognitive disadvantage”
Tech"The ideal form factor for AI, because you can let an AI see what you see throughout the day, hear what you hear, and talk to you", believes the Meta CEO.
Homeschooling increases in Finland
Finland"Awareness has increased while problems in elementary school have increased", says Marjukka Saarnisto at the Swedish homeschooling association.
Trump: No trade deal if Canada recognizes Palestine
WorldTrump threatens to halt trade deal if Canada recognizes Palestine at UN meeting.
