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Author: Martin Brinkmann

When I was young, I studied German, History and English at Essen University in Germany. I worked in computer support for several years at the time to help other computer users when they ran into issues. Writing started out as a passion project, as I wanted to help more users and not just the ones that I handled in support. This lead to the founding of Ghacks Technology News in 2005. First, as a side-project, but shortly thereafter as a full-time project as the site's popularity exploded. I sold Ghacks to Softonic some years ago, but stayed on as Editor. You can still read my articles on the site. I do publish on Betanews as well. In recent years, I started to write and publish technology books, including my latest book "Windows 11 From Beginner to Advanced", which is available on Amazon. I'm also a freelance writer for the German publisher Gamestar. Chipp.in is my newest project. I want to use it to talk about my book projects, sell my books directly, and write about technology, as this is what interests me.
YouTube Premium Lite Check

Here is how you find out if you can subscribe to YouTube Premium Lite

Posted on January 19, 2025January 19, 2025 by Martin Brinkmann

YouTube Premium, Google’s subscription-based plan for its video streaming service YouTube, is either quite expensive or a great deal, depending on who you ask. If you are just after getting rid of ads on YouTube, it is quite expensive in the eyes of many. One reason is that Google added YouTube Music to the subscription….

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Microsoft starts automatic (forced) upgrade to Windows 11, version 24H2

Posted on January 18, 2025January 18, 2025 by Martin Brinkmann

If you still run an earlier version of Windows 11 on a PC that meets the minimum system requirements, then you may have the latest version of Windows 11 installed automatically on your PC. Microsoft says that Windows 11, version 24H2 has reached a new stage of distribution. Previous stages required manual interaction with Windows…

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Linux Mint 22.1 is available with a big list of changes

Posted on January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 by Martin Brinkmann

A new version of the Linux distribution Linux Mint is now available. Linux Mint 22.1 is a long term service release that will be supported until 2029. Downloads are already available on the official website and various mirror servers. As always, Linux 22.1 is available in three editions: Cinnamon, Xfce, and MATE. Cinnamon is the…

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Windows 10

Microsoft to end support for Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 on October 14, 2025

Posted on January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 by Martin Brinkmann

Microsoft plans to end support for its Windows 10 operating system on October 14, 2025. Its advice to customers is simple: upgrade the PC or buy a new one to run a supported operating system. While Microsoft is offering a support extension for the very first time for home users, it is only a one-year…

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Firefox 134.0.1

Firefox 134.0.1 fixes a crash and an issue on YouTube

Posted on January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 by Martin Brinkmann

Mozilla plans to release a point update for Firefox 134 later today. Firefox 134.0.1 is a small non-security update that addresses three main issues. The details: Firefox 134.0.1: the fixes The big fix of this update is the crash fix. A bug prevented some Firefox Stable users from upgrading the browser to the recently released…

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Winget Tips to get the most out of the Windows software manager

Posted on January 12, 2025January 16, 2025 by Martin Brinkmann

Winget is a software manager that Microsoft integrated into its Windows operating system years ago. It is a command line utility that you can use to find, install, uninstall, or update many Windows applications. Tip: there is WingetUI, which is a third-party application that adds a user interface to winget. Great if you prefer this…

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Mullvad

Mullvad VPN: quantum-resistant tunnels enabled by default

Posted on January 11, 2025January 11, 2025 by Martin Brinkmann

Mullvad announced this week that it has enabled quantum-resistant tunnels in the VPN’s Windows client. The company plans to enable the feature on its mobile clients for Android and iOS in the future as well. This comes just a few months after Mullvad added protections against AI traffic analysis to its VPN. What are quantum-resistant…

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VLC Media Player: 6 billion downloads and counting

Posted on January 9, 2025January 9, 2025 by Martin Brinkmann

Computer users have plenty of options when it comes to using a media player. All operating systems include one by default, but some users prefer to download a third-party app. These may offer better functionality, privacy, or other features. VLC is a household name when it comes to media players. The cross-platform open source tool…

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Firefox

Firefox 134 improves video playback on Windows

Posted on January 7, 2025January 7, 2025 by Martin Brinkmann

Mozilla has released the first Firefox update of 2025. Firefox 134, Firefox 115.19.0, and Firefox 128.6.0 are already available. The details: Tip: Most Firefox installations are configured to update automatically. You can speed up the process by selecting Menu > Help > About Firefox. Firefox 134 The official release notes list just a few changes….

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Microsoft’s 2025 year of Windows 11 PC refresh message needs a reality check

Posted on January 7, 2025January 7, 2025 by Martin Brinkmann

Microsoft’s Consumer Chief Marketing Officer Yusuf Mehdi published a story yesterday on the Windows Experience Blog in which he revealed what Microsoft believes is going to happen in regards to Windows 11 in 2025. For Microsoft, it is the year that hundreds of millions of Windows 10 users will upgrade their devices to Windows 11,…

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  • January 12, 2026 by Martin Brinkmann WinSlop: The Open-Source Response to Microsoft’s AI Push—Strip the Bloat and Take Back Control of Your OS

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