- Audio & Video
Akai MPK Mini MK3 + MPC Beats: Beginner problems
New to the universe of MIDI, MPC Beats and the awesome MPK Mini MK3? Things are probably not going smoothly... We'll help you over six possible hurdles.
- Competition
Competition: Cakedesk, the billing app for freelancers
Cakedesk is an invoicing app for freelancers that makes life easier. You can win a license worth 69 euros in our competition.
- Opinions
Shouted at: Windows Explorer
Explorers. A Methuselah of 28 - and still puts farts on chairs. I also have to think of a chair with this anti-feature.
- Mac & macOS
Search more beautifully on the Mac: tips and tricks for Spotlight
Spotlight search is one of macOS's most powerful tools. We'll show you how you can get even more out of it.
- Web & net culture
Use ChatGPT in Terminal
Use ChatGPT in scripts? Super easy with ai.py. The open source project is limited to a single file, no tinkering needed!
- Opinions
Yelled at: Jannah and Gutenberg
When the technology drives you crazy... That was to be expected from the block editor Gutenberg, but not from the good Jannah ;)
- Windows
25+ keyboard shortcuts you should know in Windows
Keyboard commands make everyday Windows life much easier. We show you the most important abbreviations that you should know.
- geek stuff
Crafting Madness: Tick Off GUI Maker, with Mini Lesson
Too much time? A questionable checklist generator is waiting for you! Tinkering for the sake of tinkering. With very little to learn, I promise.
- geek stuff
Spotted buzzcronym: AIBOM
A trip to Papua New Guinea's East Sepik province? nope But do you make lists for suitcases? Then you are not wrong at all ;)
- Safety
Calculate file hashes on Windows, macOS and Linux
File hashes tell you what's really in a file. We'll show you how to calculate it and what you need to know.
- Hardware
Short tests iPhone and Mac accessories
Accessories for Apple users: cases and foils for the iPhone and a practical USB hub - with Mag-Safe, of course.
- Web & net culture
From Scratch: Commercial WordPress site
What kind of technology does a commercial Wordpress site need? And how does it work? Take a very practical look at the VoltAmpereWatt.de case study.
- Web & net culture
Social media is going to the dogs - and I think it's awesome!
Fees, pointless content, crazy algorithms and dwindling members: social media is broken. And that is nice.
- Hardware
Google Stadia: Enable Bluetooth on the controller
Google Stadia is dead, but the very good controller lives on: with just a few clicks you can make it Bluetooth-compatible.
- Network
VPN with Tailscale - easy and free
Secure and above all easy access to the home network - the promise of Tailscale. What good is the service from Canada?
- test laboratory
Hardware hat: Apple AirPods Pro 2 - the perfect upgrade?
The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are expensive, but want to convince with high-quality sound and great extras. We'll check if that works.
- life hacks
Spotify: Do not use playlists for music recommendations
Spotify playlists are an important cornerstone for music recommendations. With a new function you can prevent unnecessary recommendations.
- Web & net culture
Use the new Bing with ChatGPT
Bing with ChatGPT takes web search to a whole new level. We'll show you how to use the new Bing.
- Mac & macOS
Control Hue lights from the macOS menu bar
You want to control your Hue system via Mac? With Hue in the Menu this is not easy, it is also free.
- Audio & Video
aptX Adaptive: eppfun Cute Meet 300 + USB Transmitter
Thanks to eppfun, there's finally a decent selection of aptX Adaptive devices. But is that good? Unfortunately not ...
- Mac & macOS
MacBook: How to use the F-keys on the keyboard
Do you want to use the F-keys on the Mac the way they were originally intended? No problem: we'll show you how it's done.
- test laboratory
Keychron K3 in the endurance test: Too much light and a big shadow
The Keychron K3 could be the perfect mechanical keyboard for the Mac (and Windows). However, after 18 months of heavy use, problems began to appear.
- iPhone, iPad & co.
5 practical tips for using the iPad as a second computer
Using the iPad as a second computer is not a problem if you use the right apps and tools - and take a look at the file management.
- Hardware
Amazon Fire TV: Install updates manually
Is your Fire TV not up to date? No problem! We show you how to install updates for Fire OS manually.
- Software
Write WhatsApp to yourself
Did you know that you can write WhatsApp messages with yourself? We show how it works and why the self-talk is worthwhile.
- geek stuff
Pretty kitten thanks to the bat – eye candy instead of cat
Batcat makes output in the terminal prettier, more readable, clearer and shouldn't be missing anywhere. Also exciting for Git users!
- Network
QNAP TS-133 in the test: Power-saving mini-NAS
With the QNAP TS-133 there is a new and particularly quiet entry-level NAS for the home office and at home. Is it worth buying?
- Safety
Extended data protection for iCloud: How to activate end-to-end encryption
Apple now allows you to encrypt all iCloud data and keep the keys yourself. We show what you have to consider.
- Web & net culture
ChatGPT: Brilliant or stupid, that is the question…
ChatGPT is an amazing artificial intelligence at first glance. But in practice, it also shows astonishing weaknesses.
- Mac & macOS
macOS Ventura: This makes it easier for you to navigate through the system settings
macOS Ventura's new System Preferences aren't going down well with all Mac users. But there is a way to make it easier to search them.
- Linux & Co.
Linux terminal basics 4: Editing and displaying text files
Admittedly, as far as text editors go, there is some potential for horror in the terminal 😱 Hard to quit, but easy to avoid!
- test laboratory
Hardware hat: D-Link DCS-6100LH - less is not possible
What is supposed to be a small security camera turns out to be a huge annoyance here - including a misleading product description.
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- Opinions
AI vs Feminism Classic - Muhahaha
Q: What did the German scientist say after inventing a cure for a cold? A: Eureka Schnitzel! Yes, no, that's clear, you AI clown.
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- Smart Home
Debug thread networks on iOS
Problems with threads? Does the network perhaps only run via replacement Bluetooth? So you can test the connections and fix problems.
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- Linux & Co.
Linux Terminal Basics 5: Download Files
Regardless of whether it is a file or torrent download, with wget and aria2 you can get almost everything easily on...
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