Michael Nordmeyer

Posts

• 2019-05-28

  Heavy Data Usage on Mobile and Desktop

  There are some pitfalls when it comes to data usage. Data charges can add up quickly, especially when tethering. Know where your data goes.
• 2018-05-25

  How to Delete an iCloud Email Account

  Delete an iCloud email account altogether or delete an iCloud email account from an iOS device or Mac.
• 2018-05-25

  iCloud Email Address: How To Change, Merge, Move, Delete

  Changing, merging, moving or deleting iCloud email addresses is tricky, because Apple doesn't allow to merge accounts. These are your options.
• 2017-05-02

  Digital Hoarding

  Sometimes I wonder if I sport a behaviour called digital hoarding.
• 2017-04-29

  How to Disable WordPress Comments and Fully Avoid Spam

  Comment spam on WordPress blogs can easily be avoided without the need for plugins if you configure your own servers. Just turning off comments in settings will not stop spam.
• 2017-04-19

  iPad Air 2 vs. iPad 9.7″ 2017

  I like the iPad Air 2 better than the new iPad 2017. A more premium device for only a little more money.
• 2016-12-29

  All Computer Problems I Have Nowadays Come from Sync

  More than 90 % of the errors in my computing life come from syncing via iCloud and the restrictions of iOS. macOS is fine by comparison.
• 2016-12-25

  Why I Switched Back From Markdown to Visual Editor on WordPress

  I was an early adopter of Markdown. Now I use WordPress' visual editor exclusively again with great results and don't miss Markdown a bit.
• 2016-12-24

  The 3 Rs of Eco Friendliness

  Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
• 2016-11-24

  The Problem With Owning Movies Today

  I want to buy movies but buying them on iTunes or Google Play would limit the ability to switch platforms because of high additional costs.
• 2016-08-10

  iPad Keyboard Annoyances

  I'm much faster when using physical keyboards on iPad. Especially the 9.7" iPads, where there's no number row. But some things are annoying.
• 2016-06-13

  How to Remove a Google Account from Your iPhone or iPad

  Can't remove or delete a Google login from your iOS device? Here's how to easily do it.
• 2016-03-27

  iCloud Drive and Apple’s Own OS X File Types, Which Won’t Open on iOS

  It's definitely reasonable to have a personal or private iOS-only setup. You just have to be aware some OS X files won't open on iOS.
• 2016-03-24

  Storing Videos on iCloud Drive on iOS

  After 1.5 years iCloud Drive works reliably. But because of the intricacies of iOS data storage it's not straight forward to use.
• 2016-02-28

  The Difference Between Apple Music and iTunes Match in a Nutshell

  Apple Music and iTunes Match have overlapping features which makes them confusing. I explain why it's reasonable to have both.
• 2016-02-13

  Is the WordPress iOS App Still Relevant?

  Light on features and slow updates. Does WordPress/Automattic still care about its iPhone app?
• 2016-02-12

  Using Tumblr to Take Back the Internet

  Some time ago I took back the Internet to own my data. I cross-posted status updates, links, images & videos from Tumblr to Facebook & Twitter.
• 2016-02-12

  Cord-Cutting: Just Do It!

  Just cut the cord. You won't miss it. Don't be a couch potato and let other people put ideas in your mind while spending your spare time.
• 2016-02-02

  30 Day Challenge: No Social Media, No Online Video

  I'm cutting down on external input like Social Media, RSS, YouTube and the Internet in general for a month to gain time and mental space.
• 2015-12-04

  Apple ID Email Addresses: Primary, Alternate, Rescue and Notification

  There are different email addresses you can add to an Apple ID. Here are the different types in a nutshell.
• 2015-11-07

  Why Apple iBooks Highlighting Sucks

  Apple iBooks highlights are sometimes ommited from export without notification and are in the wrong order, which is quite uncool.
• 2015-08-15

  WordPress for iOS Behaves Nastily

  WordPress for iOS seemingly deletes the post you're writing while you're writing it. But you can get it back if you're lucky.
• 2015-07-29

  Storing Videos on Amazon Cloud Drive

  Amazon Cloud Drive has unlimited storage for $60 a year. Thats quite a bargain. But there are limits, especially for streaming video.
• 2015-07-25

  How to Delete a Public Google Profile

  If you have an old Google profile like www.google.com/profiles/yourusername and want to get rid of it, you can delete it using a trick.
• 2015-05-30

  How Long Does an Online Backup Take

  Online backups take a long time. Here is a list for some common upload speeds to get an idea of how long exactly.
• 2015-05-23

  Moving an Opened Dropbox File Can Mess Things Up

  If you move a Dropbox file on another device like your smartphone while having it opened in an application on your computer is a bad idea.
• 2015-05-20

  The State of Ghost vs. WordPress

  I do like the concept of Ghost, but I'm not committing to a product where I'm missing important features compared to WordPress.
• 2015-03-03

  iCloud Photo Library & Photos

  iCloud Photo Library is still in beta but works reliably. It's a much more convenient way to manage your photos you took with your iPhone or iPad.
• 2015-02-01

  How to Get iCloud Drive to Display Files

  If iCloud Drive on iOS doesn't display any files or the folders are empty (0 items) even though there should be some files, then there is an easy solution.
• 2015-01-30

  Blogging App Desk Looks Cool But Behaves Badly

  I bought Desk because I wanted to get an undistracted writing experience and some Markdown for good measure. Unfortunately Desk is too buggy to provide this yet.
• 2014-12-03

  Does Downloading Facebook Data Ever Work?

  It's the third time I couldn't download my Facebook data. It never worked even once. Retrying doesn't help. It's useless.
• 2014-11-30

  Safari’s iCloud Keychain Creates a Security Problem

  Safari/iCloud automatic logins are convenient. But it weakens website account security by letting others easily change your sensitive account information.
• 2014-11-29

  How to Easily Create Strong Passwords

  Strong passwords are important because your personal data is important. I'm going to show that everybody can have strong passwords easily without forgetting them.
• 2014-11-23

  Combing Through 7 Years of Tweets

  Twitter extended its search to include all tweets ever tweeted and not only old tweets from the last two weeks.
• 2014-11-16

  Opt Out of Interest-Based Ads on Google

  Google's collection of interest-based data is pervasive. It won't hurt to opt out and have peace of mind.
• 2014-11-13

  Disable Your Google Account History to Keep Your Privacy

  If you are interested in keeping your privacy and use Google products it's highly recommended to disable your Google account history.
• 2014-11-09

  Running your iPhone or iPad without iCloud on iOS

  It's possible, but not feasible anymore, because Apple removed the ability to sync locally over Wi-Fi.
• 2014-11-09

  WordPress Featured Image Plugins

  WordPress has a cool feature: featured images. Here are some plugins which make the use of featured images even better.
• 2014-08-21

  On Quitting Google, WhatsApp, BuzzFeed, HuffPost

  I stopped using a couple of very popular services for a variety of reasons, mainly ethical ones, because I want to be in charge of my own digital life.
• 2014-08-21

  On Quitting Twitter

  A friend of mine quit Twitter recently. I think this is not unreasonable if you think about how Twitter wants to change itself to monetize better.
• 2014-08-21

  Mailbox Mac OS X Beta

  The Mailbox iOS app everybody loves gets a OS X companion app. It's still in beta and you need beta invites. Beta invites for Mailbox are very cool betacoins.
• 2014-03-16

  Why You Should Delete Your Klout and TrustCloud Accounts and Remove All Data

  These scores may be useful, but in the process these sites have to gather a lot of public and private data across different networks.
• 2014-03-14

  Klout as a Clever Way of Collecting User Data

  Klout is a very clever way to gather data from users without giving much in return. Users only get a vanity number, and Klout perks are the worst.
• 2014-01-26

  My German Posts Are Gone for Good

  I deleted most of my posts written in German, because I decided to write exclusively in English again.
• 2013-09-25

  Of Mice and Men: My First BarCamp

  BarCamps are awesome and here's why.
• 2013-09-22

  Burning Man Videos

  Ever wondered what Burning Man is all about? Here are four videos which perfectly present Burning Man.
• 2013-09-11

  55 Minute Parkour Video at Burning Man

  If you like parkour and Burning Man then this is the perfect video for you.
• 2013-08-04

  My Photo Stream Limit Reached on Heavy Apple Photos Usage

  I received a "My Photo Stream Limit Reached" notification from Apple Photos on OS X. That's what you get if you use it heavily.
• 2013-06-01

  Internet Speed Test for Mobile, DSL or Cable with Speedtest.net

  Ein schneller und einfacher Weg herauszufinden, wie schnell die Internet-Verbindung ist. Mobile Nutzer sollten dabei den Datenverbrauch kennen.
• 2013-04-30

  JavaScript Blocklists for Removing Ads or Notifications

  The poor man's ad blocker and tracking blocker.
• 2013-04-23

  Apple AirPort Time Capsule Power Consumption

  I tested both the Time Capsule 802.11n 4th generation and the Time Capsule 802.11ac. Measured power consumption is for the Time Capsule 2TB model.
• 2013-04-14

  Dan Ariely: What Makes Us Feel Good About Our Work?

  A video about meaningful work compared to sisyphean work in the workplace.
• 2013-02-21

  Infinite Scrolling is Evil

  Infinite Scrolling hat viele Nachteile, aber nur wenig Vorteile.
• 2013-02-21

  Social Media’s Worst Habit: Crossposting

  Crossposting vermindert die Informationsdichte und vermüllt die Feeds.
• 2013-02-21

  Difference Apple AirPort Express vs. Extreme vs. Time Capsule

  Apple's AirPort devices are the first choice for Mac users. These are the differences.
• 2013-01-26

  A $50,000 Ultimate Computer Workstation

  The dream computer workstation. No exaggeration.
• 2013-01-09

  Difference MacBook Air 2012 with Thunderbolt vs. MacBook Pro (Retina) 2012

  Das 2012 MacBook Air ist mittlerweile fast so gut wie ein MacBook Pro Retina, abgesehen von der Retina-Auflösung. Finde heraus, warum.
• 2013-01-08

  Speed of Thunderbolt Ethernet Adapter for MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Retina

  Speed comparison of Apple's Thunderbolt gigabit ethernet adapter vs. wired gigabit ethernet and wireless ethernet.
• 2013-01-08

  Fast Gigabit Wireless with 802.11ac & 802.11ad and Its Problems

  Ein Blick in die Zukunft des kabellosen Netzwerks.
• 2013-01-01

  Difference in HD Quality at 720p and 1080p Resolution

  The difference in quality is less than you think when watching from the sofa.
• 2012-12-24

  An Outdoor TV 5 m (15 feet) in Diagonal and Retractable into the Ground

  The ultimate private outdoor viewing experience.
• 2012-12-18

  Storing a Bike Never Looked So Easy

  You have an expensive bike and want to store it properly? Look no further.
• 2012-12-16

  Amazon Kindle E-Book Backup

  A kindle e-book purchased and downloaded doesn't mean you own it. Amazon can remove content from your devices without notice and close your user account.
• 2012-11-27

  Recording Gillmor Gang Live

  You can never have too many gadgets.
• 2012-03-06

  Conversations in Context of Racism and How to Avoid Mutual Frustration

  A primer how to deal with ill communication.
• 2012-01-16

  Manhattan in Motion

  A time lapse movie of Manhattan. Very relaxing.
• 2012-01-07

  Seth Godin: Why Are So Many Things Broken?

  Properly complaining can be eye-opening.
• 2012-01-05

  Infographic: The Limping Middle Class

  Cleverly summed up in a single infographic why the middle class is missing out.
• 2012-01-05

  3.2 million dots, 210 hours

  Awesome video showing pointillist art.
• 2012-01-03

  Sony Mega Watchman

  That's what I call a gadget!
• 2011-12-25

  Speed of MacBook Air 2011 with USB Ethernet Adapter

  A quick benchmark of the USB Ethernet adapter.
• 2011-12-22

  Difference MacBook Air with Thunderbolt vs. MacBook Pro 2011

  Ist ein 2011 MacBook Air gut genug, um ein MacBook Pro zu ersetzen? Lass es uns herausfinden.
• 2011-05-24

  TEDxHamburg 2011

  Ein Bericht über die TEDxHamburg von 2011.
• 2011-03-19

  Musik, Buzz, Promotion und anonyme Pakete

  Ein rätselhafter Titel. Und ein rätselhaftes Paket. Das habe ich nämlich anonym bekommen. Mit Kram drin.
• 2011-03-10

  Personal Hotspot for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

  Das iPhone als Hotspot nutzen, um mobiles Internet auf dem Computer zu haben.
• 2011-02-15

  MacBook Air 2010 and MacBook Pro: Differences and Omissions

  Warum ein MacBook Air ein MacBook Pro _fast_ ersetzen kann.
• 2011-01-10

  Market-First Approach for Start-Ups

  How to make money on the web creating and selling applications.
• 2011-01-06

  Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision

  Hunter S. Thompson in a very long and insightful video interview.
• 2010-07-27

  Social-Media-Irrelevanz bei B2B-Beziehungen

  Brauchen B2B-Beziehungen Social Media oder sind diese in diesem Kontext irrelevant?
• 2010-07-22

  FHM schließt Website, nutzt exklusiv Facebook

  Mutig oder dumm? Das Männermagazin FHM hat die eigene Website offline geschaltet und bündelt seine Online-Maßnahmen komplett auf Facebook.
• 2010-07-15

  The Community Building Top 5

  How to properly build a community.
• 2010-06-06

  Apples WWDC 2010 and the iPhone/iPad Gold Rush

  Wie das iPhone und iPad Apple und die WWDC verändern.
• 2010-05-28

  TEDxHamburg 2010

  Ein Bericht über die erste TEDxHamburg.
• 2010-05-24

  iPad + Velcro

  A clever way to attach your iPad for different usage scenarios.
• 2010-05-11

  First Impressions from NEXT Conference 2010

  How does NEXT conference do in Berlin after moving away from Hamburg?
• 2010-05-11

  WePad, WeTab, ReCap

  Nach der desaströsen Premiere des iPad-Konkurrenten WeTab versuchte Neofonie noch zu retten, was zu retten ist. Vergeblich.
• 2010-04-22

  Aktuelle Web-Tauglichkeit von “qualitäts”-journalistischen Artikeln — eine Kurzanalyse

  Journalistische Publikationen können oder wollen nicht verlinken, obwohl sie die Inhalte selbst nur zusammengeklaubt haben.
• 2010-04-15

  MakerBot: A 3D-Printer with Open Source Designs

  3D printing with MakerBot is almost quasi-teleportation.
• 2010-04-14

  re:publica 2010: Modern Technology and It’s Failure

  I attend an internet & online conference and I'm offline. Underpowered republica wireless network & totally non-working 3G keeps me offline.
• 2010-04-04

  Google Buzz: Warum es wenig genutzt wird

  Google Buzz hat wenig Nutzer und kommt nicht vom Fleck. Warum?
• 2010-04-01

  BarCamp Ruhr 3: Ein besonderes BarCamp

  Das BarCamp Ruhr ist ein besonderes BarCamp.
• 2010-03-06

  Google Chrome Extensions Hackathon Hamburg — Aftermath

  A review of a Google hackathon.
• 2010-02-22

  Google Chrome Extensions Hackathon Hamburg

  Explaining Google hackathons.
• 2009-11-30

  TEDxBerlin

  Ein Bericht über die erste TEDx Deutschlands.
• 2009-11-12

  oEmbed Presentation

  A short introduction to oEmbed.
• 2009-03-20

  Bill Gates’ Wive Melinda — An Awesome Comedy

  Melinda Gates videoblogs about not being allowed to use Apple devices.
• 2009-01-21

  “White & Nerdy” by Weird Al Yankovic

  A humorous take on nerds.
• 2009-01-08

  Nachwehen des Immonet-Gewinnspiel Fakes

  Blogger und Marketing-Experten haben sich beim Immonet-Gewinnspiel-Fake nicht durch Kopetenz hervor getan.
• 2009-01-05

  Der Immonet-Gewinnspiel Fake. Sind Blogger zu leichtgläubig?

  Ein Gewinnspiel, welches auf einer illegal kopierten Immonet-Website veranstaltet wird, versucht Links für’s Affiliate-Marketing zu generieren.
• 2008-12-26

  Jingle Bells for Geeks — Über Cool

  When geeks get creative to play music.
• 2008-12-02

  Green Tea Tasting, Web 2.0 Style

  How tea tasting is connected to the Internet.
• 2008-12-01

  The Simpsons Mock Apple

  An unmistakable sign that you made it: you're mocked by the Simpsons.
• 2008-10-29

  Watching TED videos

  Watching TED videos for educational purposes.
• 2008-10-17

  DNAdigital Open Space

  A short introduction to the DNAdigital events.
• 2008-07-24

  Rufnummern-Übernahme bei iPhone-T-Mobile-Verträgen

  Wie man eine spätere Übernahme von alten Rufnummern bei schon laufenden Neu-Verträgen mit neuer Rufnummer durchführt.
• 2008-05-17

  next08 Conference Afterthoughts

  What happened at next08 and my take on it.
• 2008-05-14

  Microsoft Blogger Connection Kickoff

  Microsoft is eager to get closer to bloggers and look more modern.
• 2008-05-14

  next08 Conference “get realtime” Coming Tomorrow

  Awaiting the next08 conference. It's going to be exciting.
• 2008-04-21

  OpenCoffee Club and Cutting Some Slack

  OpenCoffee Club in Hamburg is a bi-weekly gathering of developers and entrepreneurs of the Web 2.0 community in Hamburg meeting at Starbucks to network.
• 2008-02-26

  BarCamp Hannover 2008

  My first BarCamp — an awesome experience.
• 2008-01-26

  Why I Chose WordPress - Thoughts from WordCamp 08

  WordPress trumps other blog software. Here's why, in a nutshell.
• 2008-01-26

  WordCamp 08 in Hamburg

  WordPress and BarCamps are cool. A WordCamp is the perfect symbiosis.
• 2008-01-15

  Can’t Wait for MacWorld 2008 Keynote

  Eagerly waiting for the Apple keynote.
• 2008-01-08

  Plugins and Themes and Skins. And No Sleep.

  Getting a grip on WordPress.
• 2008-01-06

  Wow, I’m Live!

  Everybody has to start somewhere.

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