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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.
Thunderbird Android

Thunderbird for Android postponed to 2024

Posted on December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 by Martin Brinkmann

The first official version of Thunderbird for Android will not be released in 2023. The Thunderbird team announced this week that it has postponed the release to 2024. To better understand why, it is necessary to look back at the initial plan. It all started with the separation of Thunderbird from core Mozilla. Eventually, the…

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Printing

Windows Protected Print Mode explained

Posted on December 18, 2023December 18, 2023 by Martin Brinkmann

Windows Protected Print Mode (WPP) changes printing on Windows significantly. The main idea is to improve security and make printing convenient. Modern printers work automatically under WPP so that third-party printer drivers are no longer required. There are downsides, especially when it comes to printers that don’t support the functionality. Another downside is that printer…

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Freedom

Firefox for Android Extensions: 5 Tips

Posted on December 16, 2023December 16, 2023 by Martin Brinkmann

The road towards a full extension ecosystem in Firefox for Android was long and difficult. Mozilla Firefox for Android supported the majority of desktop extensions for a long time. This changed when Mozilla switched from Firefox’s own native extensions system to the one used by Google Chrome and Chromium. Suddenly, users of Firefox for Android…

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YouTube TV: Google promises fewer but longer ads

Posted on December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 by Martin Brinkmann

Most YouTube users would probably agree that YouTube is more enjoyable without ads. Ads that play before, during or after videos on YouTube are seen as a nuisance by many users. Google’s YouTube Premium subscription does away with ads, but it comes at the cost of $13.99 per month in the United States. Google announced…

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10 useful Vivaldi features that hardly anyone has heard of

Posted on December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 by Martin Brinkmann

When it comes to web browsers, Vivaldi has a special place in my heart. The browser is not my main driver, but I use it regularly. What I like most about Vivaldi is that it is feature-rich and probably the browser with the highest amount of native customization options. Vivaldi is a Chromium-based browser. It…

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I barely use native Windows apps (what about you?)

Posted on December 13, 2023December 13, 2023 by Martin Brinkmann

Microsoft Windows systems come with dozens of native applications. Many of these are installed by default, others are pinned, but not installed. A click or tap on the Start button lists the pinned apps, another on the all apps button all of them. At least some of these apps may be third-party apps. Microsoft earns…

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How to use Modes and Routines on Samsung devices

Posted on December 12, 2023December 12, 2023 by Martin Brinkmann

Remember IFTTT (If This Then That?. The service allowed you to create rules to automate certain tasks. From basic tasks, such as getting the weather forecast every day at 8:00 AM to parking your autonomic mower if the weather forecast foresees frost or heavy rain. Samsung’s Modes and Routines feature for its Galaxy series of…

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BoardGameArena: play boardgames online for free

Posted on December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 by Martin Brinkmann

Boardgames are best played locally with a group of fellow players. Sometimes however, it may not be possible to assemble a group to play locally. Maybe members of the group are ill, on vacation or have other things to do. Another reason may be that you like games that other members of the group don’t…

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Microsoft Edge 120 Telemetry records your third-party searches now

Posted on December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 by Martin Brinkmann

Microsoft Edge 120 is the latest version of Microsoft’s web browser. Released this week, it is mostly a security update that addresses issues in Chromium and Edge itself. What Microsoft doesn’t reveal in the release notes is that Edge 120 comes with a new Telemetry module. While it lists it under new policies, it does…

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Battery at zero

If your phone’s battery discharges quickly, try this fix

Posted on December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 by Martin Brinkmann

My wife’s Google Pixel 7a phone suddenly discharged way too quickly. It would go from 100% to 30% in a matter of hours, even without any major use of the device. This was quite puzzling. First, because this was a relative new occurrence. Second, because settings and use of the phone were in stark contrast…

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