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Sven Krumrey
Editor-in-Chief & SEO expert
A passionate German philologist and historian, Sven Krumrey, born 1973, was introduced to the computer age early by his Commodore C64 and later turned his hobby into a profession. He is equally intrigued by gadgets, good software, hypes surrounding the Internet and the contradictions of the digital age.
All posts by Sven:
We've gotten used to obtaining all sorts of content online. Internet-based texts, images or videos are common place - but how about a high-end PC that is accessible from anywhere and without ever having purchased one?6 min read
It always pays to have a warm personality. Something has to be seriously awry to spoil my mood. This week, there were three such occasions that spiked my pulse and got my heart racing. Let me tell you about them!7 min read
The term "VPN" frequently shows up on the Internet. This technology is old hat for some and a mystery to others. Read on to learn what VPN means and what it looks like in practice.11 min read
It's good apps that bring smartphones to life but app stores have unfortunately become somewhat of a jungle over the years. So let's look at 8 apps that deserve your attention!10 min read
YouTube, Facebook and many other media platforms are facing a problem: a lot of smut is distributed through their channels. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been touted as the magic bullet but are algorithms really the solution?6 min read
All newly released European cars would have to include the "eCall" emergency system. But where does expediency end and mass surveillance begin? Will future cars be traceable with pin-point accuracy in mere seconds?5 min read
As Windows advances, one important part of it remains as imperfect as ever: Windows Explorer. Luckily, there are better, more feature rich and often free file managers out there - and one legendary piece of software is making a return!5 min read
Sometimes, you develop an almost personal relationship with a program. And despite all temptations and marketing buzz from rivals with more marketing power, Opera still remains my browser of choice to this day.8 min read
I always feel uneasy when my computer performance becomes laggy. And when I see the browser gobbling up all of my CPU resources, something's likely awry: maybe someone else is making money off my PC.6 min read
Almost a year ago, I wrote that Chrome will soon block several types of ads, purely for the sake of its users, naturally. The ad blocker has recently been enabled and the feedback is as divided as was to be expected. Will the fox be guarding the henhouse?6 min read
