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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.

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 version 24H2 as the 2024 feature update

Posted on February 9, 2024February 9, 2024 by Martin Brinkmann

Last year, rumors began to emerge about a new version of Windows that would focus heavily on AI. Microsoft had just begun its AI push, adding Copilots everywhere. Panos Panay, then leader of Surface and Windows teams, left the company in the same year. Panay was replaced by Yusuf Mehdi. Windows 12, the name that…

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Firefox

First look at Firefox’s new Tab Previews feature

Posted on February 8, 2024February 8, 2024 by Martin Brinkmann

Tab previews allow you to hover over open tabs in the Firefox web browser to get a preview of the page’s content. Mozilla added the functionality into Firefox Nightly this week. Reason enough to take a look at the feature. Tab Previews are only available in Firefox Nightly at the time of writing. The feature…

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Google Maps

Google Maps shows weather information now on Android

Posted on February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 by Martin Brinkmann

Google is rolling out a new feature on Google Maps that shows weather information on Android. Whether this is going to take away usage from dedicated weather apps remains to be seen. Google Maps on iOS displays information about the temperature and air quality index already. Google is now rolling out the same feature to…

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youtube

Here is one way to stop binging on YouTube so much

Posted on February 6, 2024February 6, 2024 by Martin Brinkmann

Look at those cute cats. Just one more video and I’m done for the day. Promise! One of the many appeals of YouTube is the site’s vast assortment of videos. There is probably nothing that you cannot watch on YouTube, with the exception of prohibited content of course. If you find a video you like,…

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YouTube Slow

Is YouTube slow? Your adblocker may be the reason

Posted on February 5, 2024February 5, 2024 by Martin Brinkmann

Google implemented a change recently that makes YouTube slow for some users. This is not a bug, but a deliberate action by Google to punish visitors that use adblockers. It is quite easy to find out. Visit YouTube and check what happens. If you stare at a blank page for seconds, then you’ve experienced Google’s…

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Windows 10 issue: File system error (-2147219196)

Posted on February 4, 2024February 4, 2024 by Martin Brinkmann

Some Windows 10 users reported issues with certain apps on their devices that refused to launch. Users noticed that default apps would not launch anymore on their systems or crash shortly after launch. Some received the error message File system error (-2147219196), others no error at all. One user reported the issue on Microsoft’s official…

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Is the main purpose of Windows 11’s Settings Home page advertising?

Posted on February 4, 2024February 4, 2024 by Martin Brinkmann

I never really liked the Home page of the Settings app that Microsoft introduced last year in Windows 11. Back then, I described it as half promotion half pointless. Windows 11 users who open the Settings app see the home page by default. It features a mix of quick settings, which Microsoft calls recommended, account…

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Amazon Prime Video Ad Free

Ad Free on Prime Video does not mean ad free, apparently

Posted on February 3, 2024February 3, 2024 by Martin Brinkmann

When Amazon announced that it would introduce ads in Prime Video for all customers, it revealed that customers could pay a few bucks per month extra to avoid advertisement on the service. Prime Video customers from the United States may see ads already when they view shows and movies on the platform. Soon, starting next…

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Amazon launches the AI Clerk Rufus

Posted on February 2, 2024February 2, 2024 by Martin Brinkmann

Amazon launched Rufus to a small audience in the United States today. Rufus, a “generative AI-powered expert shopping assistant”, adds something to the shopping experience on Amazon that has been missing until now. Online shopping, as comfortable as it is, lacks interactions with clerks. Even simple questions may remain unanswered on Amazon and other shopping…

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Patch

0Patch patches Windows vulnerability that Microsoft did not consider “patchworthy”

Posted on February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 by Martin Brinkmann

Not every Windows vulnerability requires patching according to Microsoft. When Microsoft analyses reported vulnerabilities, it may conclude that a vulnerability does not meet the bar for servicing. Exactly this happened to a security researcher recently who reported a Windows Event Log vulnerability to Microsoft. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in a crash of the…

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