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Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: Tried to send a package to China via DHL. Website was very slow, session timeouts. Online franking blocked any Chinese characters in the address. After adapting, payment failed: VISA not available, then PayPal error. Frustrating process, unclear restrictions, wasted time and no successful label. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: Nvidia markets the GTX 950 as a “MOBA card” with latency optimizations. In reality, there’s no special MOBA chip; the driver sets pre-rendered frames to 0 or 1 for popular MOBAs, reducing delay. You don’t need a new card—adjust this in the Nvidia Control Panel under Manage 3D Settings. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: Short note: The blog now runs with mod SPDY and enforces SSL. New: HTTP/2 support via SPDY/3.1. HTTP/1.1 causes overhead with many small resources due to repeated handshakes. HTTP/2 keeps one initiated connection and streams all content, reducing overhead and speeding up pages, also easing global network load. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: I discovered Sakasama no Patema, proving not only Ghibli tells great stories. Released 2012 in Japan, English dub in 2014. I think dubs often don’t fit characters, but subs can be tiring. Story: a failed gravity experiment; Patema lives underground; Age lives under a militaristic regime teaching underground people caused the disaster. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: Images make articles more interesting, but finding visuals for abstract topics is hard. Stock sites like Shutterstock cost money. Free stock sites are a good alternative, but check licenses: “non-commercial” can be risky. Prefer Public Domain or CC0; modifications and commercial use allowed, sometimes with attribution. Sources: jay mantri. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: Fire TV is basically an Android phone without a display, with HDMI and a good remote for €49. You can control it with adb. In many cities worldwide, TV is fully digital IPTV via Ethernet; in Germany it’s still cable/satellite. FTTH is needed; DSL 16/0.5 isn’t broadband. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: Finally a weekend at home; I cleaned out my tech cabinet. For sale were: PS3 80GB with games/accessories, my gaming PC (Core i7, 12GB RAM, GTX770), Fritz!Box 7390, Google Nexus 10. Update: all gone. I still have other PCs; console barely used. Found cables, old HDDs, junk for disposal. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: I heard about Munich’s LiMux switch to Linux and possible return to Microsoft. Politicians blame Linux for typical IT issues, but many problems are internal, regardless of OS. My Linux attempts recur; past Ubuntu (around 8) had driver issues. Now I’m trying Linux Mint, staying in the Debian world. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: TrueCrypt was discontinued today under strange circumstances; developers say they’re done and it’s not secure, per the official site. There’s active debate and speculation. Version 7.2 only decrypts. Forks likely soon. For those who want to continue, here’s a mirror of the last good Windows binary: download. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: With the “Second Assault” expansion I play BF4 more often. True Dolby Digital 5.1/7.1 needs proper setup: Frostbite supports real multichannel, not virtual Dolby or 2-speaker. You need a sound card with real Dolby encoder and SPDIF out, and 5.1 system/headphones with Dolby decoder and SPDIF in. Many drivers/game default to stereo even with a decoder; stereo sounds weak compared to real Dolby. Some cards (e.g., cheap X-Fi Extreme Audio) lack Dolby Digital Live, so they output stereo from games. Ensure latest drivers, not just Windows drivers. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: Although expected, today’s official news makes me sad: the World Cyber Games will not continue. For me, that’s 10 years of great events since my first Grand Final in 2004. Despite a 2010 reboot, WCG missed key esports trends and ignored proposals. Started 2000, closed 2014. Many fond memories. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: I found Wei Gensheng’s photos in early January and stumbled on them again today, so I’m posting them. The images were taken from a crane on the Shanghai Tower construction site, China’s future tallest building. Now to the photos: several shots of Shanghai from high above on the tower. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: We already covered mobile internet in Mainland China; here are brief notes for Hong Kong. Biggest difference: unrestricted access to Western sites like Facebook/Twitter. For BYOD, choose the right network: TD-SCDMA vs WCDMA. An SCDMA SIM in a WCDMA phone gives no data. My China Unicom SIM didn’t work; roaming only, no data. Getting a local SIM at HKG airport is easy and same price as in the city. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: Being online is essential when traveling. China has UMTS/3G and now 4G, often better coverage in cities like Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, Hong Kong than Germany. However, many EU phones use WCDMA, while China’s main provider uses TD-SCDMA, so Western phones may be limited to 2G data on those networks. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: Not the BF4 map: real Shanghai. December usually means vacation, but extra work canceled WCG China—first I’ll miss in years. I’ll still visit someone important in Shanghai, with a side trip to Nanjing and back. Started in Frankfurt via Abu Dhabi on Dec 5. I’ll try learning Chinese soon. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: With LoL’s rise and DOTA2’s push, HoN struggles despite a loyal fanbase. Tencent, owner of Riot Games, secured full HoN rights for China, aiming at MOBA dominance; they also own SMITE and tried to buy Strife. This likely benefits HoN via investment. HoN now ready for China. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: I discussed using Amazon Glacier for backups. My old manual USB backups were irregular and unsafe. RAID 5 on my NAS isn’t a backup; controllers can fail, and fire is possible. I need under 20GB of crucial data (photos, code, PSDs, scanned invoices). Glacier’s low cost (~€0.01/GB) convinced me. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: Non-gaming note for my blog: Unitymedia surfstick on Raspberry Pi via wvdial/ppp0. E220 works directly (lsusb shows Huawei 12d1:1003); E170 needs usb_modeswitch. wvdial.conf with APN internet.partner. Disable SIM PIN once with “sudo wvdial pin”. Network interfaces configured for ppp0 via wvdial; auto commented out. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: Hardware review of the LG Ultrawide Monitor 29EA93 focused on gaming. 29-inch IPS panel, 2560x1080 (21:9), 67.5cm x 28.5cm, good contrast, black levels, and wide viewing angles. Many games supported 21:9 without settings; e.g., League of Legends shows more view, giving a slight tactical advantage. ...

Hey, just a heads-up that this content is based on an automatically imported version from our old CMS. If the formatting isn’t perfect, I’m sorry about that. Translation This original post is written in german 🇩🇪, a rough Translation: Back in Germany, work starts Monday, but my mind is still in China. Late 2012 I spent more time in China: Kunshan, Shanghai, then Hong Kong and Macau. I loved Hong Kong’s rhythm, late nights, cheap taxis, mild December weather—often T-shirt weather—despite locals finding it cold. ...