Welcome to the Ashampoo Blog
From old devices to new ideas, from digital change to everyday life: We write about what moves us – with heart, humor and attitude.
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Sven Krumrey
Editor-in-Chief
Our most recent posts:
- Hotel portals are usually a delightful convenience. If, however, a handful of portals process 75% of all direct bookings, this can quickly lead to monopoly positions with the potential for abuse.6 min read
- Last week, a piece of news shook the IT world. The US government had banned federal agencies from using security software from Russian company Kaspersky. Looking closer, a couple a questions arise. Iis there anything left that is safe to install?6 min read
- Imagine someone would befriend teenagers, earn their trust and sympathy and even turn into a role model for them. What may sound nice at first is just a new way of product marketing. Tailor-made, without scruples and viewed by millions around the world.7 min read
- I recently came upon an offer I could hardly ignore. Amazon's Fire HD 8 was being sold in its basic version for just €50 on "Prime Day". How will the bargain fare in the test?8 min read
- Some people leave practically all of their life planning to their cellphones and barely know a phone number other than their own by heart. Deep inside I wonder: how much would I really know without digital helpers?7 min read
- Whether we install programs and updates or make purchases, we usually scroll through the often mile-long terms and conditions at lightning speed to click the "I agree" button. What we tend to forget: we're entering into a contract sight unseen.7 min read
- When people write they no longer follow the news because they simply can't bear them any more - that gets me thinking. The Internet has changed the news landscape and we all have to learn to live with it!7 min read
- Vinyl records are among the first victims of the digital revolution. Between 1988 and 1995, most press plants went out of business. Surprisingly, vinyls aren't dead - and pose a real challenge for the music industry.6 min read
- Talking to people of different opinions can make for a worthwhile experience and broadens your horizon. I've recently met someone who not only doesn't mind tracking and customer profiles but welcomes it.6 min read
- The recent news that the much praised copy protection for Ultra HD Blu-ray had been cracked likely brought a smirk to the face of many. But the fun ends when honest buyers are left holding the bag.6 min read
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