Enrique Dans
On the effects of technology on people, companies and society
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Who stands to lose most in the Epic vs Apple case?
Who stands to lose most in the Epic vs Apple case?
It will probably take a few months to know the verdict of the Epic Games vs. Apple case, which came to a close on Monday, and although it…
The chips are down, and nations and companies are making their play
The chips are down, and nations and companies are making their play
Last Monday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo presented a $52 billion investment proposal aimed at chip manufacturing, which she…
Europe’s cities finally get serious about freeing up their streets from traffic
Europe’s cities finally get serious about freeing up their streets from traffic
David Belliard, a former leader of the French Green Party and now a member of Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s team, in charge of the…
The future of road transport is electric, but how are we going to pay for it?
The future of road transport is electric, but how are we going to pay for it?
The state of California has unanimously approved a regulation that will force all drivers of ride-hailing vehicles and the companies that…
What Microsoft’s decision to retire Explorer tells us about how the company has changed for the…
What Microsoft’s decision to retire Explorer tells us about how the company has changed for the…
As a user first of Mosaic and then of Netscape, I was not alone in seeing the arrival of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer back in 1995 as an…
The intriguing dilution of presence
The intriguing dilution of presence
The experience acquired during the pandemic from using tools such as videoconferencing across a range of situations has prompted several…
We can fix Section 230 and still hold wrongdoers on the internet to account
We can fix Section 230 and still hold wrongdoers on the internet to account
The relationship between politics and big tech in the United States is more turbulent than ever, and given that the place is home to many…
Could the paper industry end up being a victim of the pandemic as well?
Could the paper industry end up being a victim of the pandemic as well?
One positive outcome of the pandemic and the implantation of distributed work has been a sharp drop in paper consumption: some large paper…