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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
Sven Krumrey
Editor-in-Chief

Our most recent posts:

  • An ex-colleague, who's been enjoying his retirement for quite some time, was looking for a potent graphics card. What he wanted it for? "I want to play Battlefield." I didn't expect that. And it got even more interesting.
    7 min read
  • Tech
    The most widely used browser in the world already comes with lots of features. But that doesn't stop smart developers from enhancing it even further with extensions to make it more versatile.I'd like to present 7 extensions you might get used to quickly.
    6 min read
  • The term zombies also describes PCs that are infected with malware and waiting to be remotely controlled. Read on to learn what botnets are, how they're created and what you can do about them.
    7 min read
  • When I was little, we only got 3 channels and the hunger for entertainment was enormous. Why is it that many new technologies fail to become huge trends?
    7 min read
  • 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
  • Life
    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
  • Tech
    A collection of 1 billion stolen data sets was analyzed to find the most popular passwords. Would it just be a case of same old, same old or had there been a learning process? What I found seemed like an invitation to unwanted visitors.
    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
  • In 2010, Apple guru Steve Jobs announced that from now on, Apple would no longer tolerate Flash on their devices. What Jobs didn't achieve - banning Flash from the computer world - is now seemingly becoming a reality.
    6 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
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