Dutch IT services provider Linden-IT expands into Sweden
Dutch IT services provider Linden-IT has expanded its operations to Sweden. With this, the company says it is taking the next step in its international growth ambitions.
The branch opened in the Swedish capital Stockholm is the Dutch IT services provider's second foreign location. Linden-IT prev... Read more
Ericsson to cut 1,400 jobs in Sweden
The move is part of a major cost-cutting plan that could include additional layoffs elsewhere.
Ericsson, the Swedish telecoms manufacturer, plans to cut around 1,400 jobs in Sweden, according to a report in Reuters. The move is part of a broader plan to reduce costs globally, the company said. T... Read more
Germany will most likely block Chinese buyout of Elmos chip factory
The agency responsible appears to be reversing its previous stance on the transaction.
The German government will most likely block the sale of Elmos' chip factory to a Chinese competitor, the company said this week. Elmos develops, produces and markets semiconductors, primarily for use in the a... Read more
EU scientists set new data transmission speed record
Researchers say their achievement can reduce the internet's climate footprint.
An international group of researchers from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg claim to have achieved a data transmission speed of 1.8 petabits per second (Pbi... Read more
Banks of Sweden, Norway and others team up for digital currency trial
The Swedish Riksbank announced that the Norwegian, Israeli and Swedish central banks have joined hands with the Bank for International Settlements to try out international remittance and retail payments using digital currencies.
The partnership of the central banks of Norway, Sweden, Israel and ... Read more
Waymo and Zeeker announce self-driving cars
The partnership has led to the creation of a self-driving taxi service that is set to be deployed all across the United States.
China’s premium electric vehicle brand, Zeeker, announced its partnership with Waymo to bring the world’s first autonomous taxi service. Waymo is a part of Alphabet... Read more
Northvolt produces its first fully recycled battery cell
The Swedish recycling factory aims to reach 125,000 tons/year in its gigantic recycling plant and at the same time produce 60 gigawatt hours of new batteries.
Northvolt this week announced that it has produced its first battery cell with 100% recycled nickel, manganese and cobalt. The company no... Read more
Swedish data regulator fines police €250,000 for illegal use of Clearview AI
Sweden’s data protection (IMY) has fined the local police authority €250,000 (more than $300,000) for the unlawful use of Clearview AI, a controversial facial recognition software. The use of the software is in breach of the country’s Criminal Data Act.
As part of the enforcement, the poli... Read more
Operators prepare to give Sweden full 5G coverage
Spectrum sales shows interest in covering the whole country with 5G service.
On January 19, Swedish telecom regulator PTS announced that it had completed its 5G spectrum auction. Reuters reported that four bidders dominated the auction, which raised SEK 2.3 billion (EUR 227 million).
The bidd... Read more
German minister calls for strong EU actors in 5G rollout
Comments may indicate a hardening of the German stance on Huawei.
Peter Altmaier, Germany’s economy minister, was asked this week whether sidelining China’s Huawei on the 5G mobile network expansion could lead to a competitive disadvantage.
He is not against Huawei, he replied, however st... Read more