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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:
Spyware is a constant nuisance. Recently, I came upon an approach that might interest web users, supermarket shoppers and whistleblowers alike. A single sound can betray them all (with a little bad luck).5 min read
Recently, the ad industry was rattled at its core as Google announced they would be adding an ad blocker to Chrome in 2018 that will rigorously block invasive (obtrusive) ads. Why would a company like Google that makes millions off ads take such a step?6 min read
Video Indexer is a great example of how to leverage new technologies and you can give it a try - if you dare. After all, Microsoft didn't lie when they spoke of a "democratization of surveillance tools".6 min read
Two-factor authentication may sound like a bureaucrat's wet fantasy but it does wonders for the security of your user accounts, even when your login credentials have already been stolen!6 min read
Stations frequently show old spy movies with super villains stealing super secret weapons from government facilities. This blog article tells a similar story except that, in this case, the secret weapon is targeted at your PC.6 min read
There's one in my circle of friends who decided not to go online, who doesn't own a cellphone.We met over dinner at his place and, as always, that evening gave me a lot to think about.7 min read
Android is runs on over one billion cellphones, tablets and other devices and is fairly secure, if those devices are running a somewhat current version which is not always the case.7 min read
We're more or less all familiar with rechargeable batteries (because we use them) yet there are still many mysteries surrounding them. Why do some of these batteries suddenly burst into flames and how can we prolong their lifespans?8 min read
Are you among the 1% that are still using Windows Vista? On 11 April 2017, Vista will see its final batch of security updates. Reason enough to remember a system that provided both technical innovation and hyperventilating users!6 min read
Some Internet users are no longer flesh and blood but vacuum robots, refrigerators and window blinds. As with all new developments, products range from useful to ludicrous. Here's a brief outline.7 min read
