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You know the situation: you're searching for a product and online reviews are staggering. These are the opinions of real customers, real people like you and me, right? Unfortunately, that is not always the case.6 min read
Wouldn't it be great to always be right? Errors feel unpleasant and embarrassing at times. That burden has been lifted thanks to social networks and a wide selection of other media outlets. Even for those who believe that the earth is flat.6 min read
My appointment calendar is getting lighter and the first emails with Christmas greetings from colleagues are coming in. There's change in the air, barely noticeable at first but then unavoidable. Suddenly, Christmas is no longer a distant date.4 min read
Christmas time, time for gifts. And sometimes, those gifts undergo testing before they're handed out. A TV box for under $25? I had to take a closer look.7 min read
Everyone on the Internet uses search engines. There are hundreds of them, yet 91% of users focus solely on Google. Why not switch to search providers that truly value our privacy? Here are 4 great alternatives!6 min read
Many of the nearly 2 billion Facebook users may have recently wondered about the new posts they were shown. The goal: to make more money! Read on to learn why others have to pay so that you won't get bored!7 min read
Just when you think you've seen everything - along comes Microsoft and amazes us. We've just gotten new details on how much data is sent by Windows 10 along with the conclusion that we've gone back in time to the year 2008.5 min read
The wonderful thing about the internet is that it provides us with a steady stream of information, knowledge and entertainment. Unfortunately, not every bit of it is reasonable. Normally, no one gets hurt but this dumb idea is different.6 min read
When I was young, there was a TV show called "Das ist Ihr Leben" (That's your life). A more or less famous person stat in a studio while the host held a book and read out details about various stages of his or her life. Google has something similar to off7 min read
As a computer scientist, you're constantly faced with English expressions. That's why I didn't waste much time thinking about how to communicate during my vacation in England. It was on the ferry to Dover that my deep confidence was rattled.5 min read
