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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:
The time has come for Google+, the service will cease to exist in April. What could have been a record-breaking launch, was soon marred by glitches and growing disenchantment, which is why the once bleeding-edge network will now shut down permanently.6 min read
hen WhatsApp launched, ten years ago, it got barely noticed and messengers were still considered PC-only. Read on to learn why Facebook's rejection really got the app off the ground and why 2019 will be a decisive year for WhatsApp!7 min read
Where's all the sensitive data floating around the internet coming from? As a case in point, I'll cover the momentous and well-documented Equifax hack that has achieved legendary status by now.7 min read
Do you know internet mobs? What didn't bother YouTube for years, has now caught their attention - because, for once, they're directly affected: They uploaded the most hated video of all time.6 min read
Usually, large (and illegal) email and password collections are an expensive commodity. Recently, "Collection #1" was circulated. One week later, it became apparent the data set was only the tip of the ice berg.5 min read
January 14, 2020, will mark the end of extended support for the popular OS. The date has been known for years but what does it mean for end users? Users now have a year to think about alternatives.7 min read
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have now developed a method that may usher in a new era of forgery. Artificial intelligence now autonomously creates fakes that leave me speechless.6 min read
Offices are abandoned and Advent calendars emptied. Even the obligatory smell of coffee is missing. Soon, the last light will go out at Ashampoo headquarters and quiet will settle in for a few days. The year's coming to an end.4 min read
Last Friday, it became official: Microsoft will base their next browser on Chromium. How did this happen and what does it mean for you?6 min read
After the music industry took a heavy blow, streaming came to their rescue. In many countries, Spotify and others generate more revenue than traditional CD sales. But how much of that revenue trickles down to artists?6 min read
