Martin Brinkmann is a freelance writer at Softonic. He specializes in topics related to tech and software, providing insights and analysis on the latest trends and developments in the industry. Martin's work has been featured in multiple outlets, including Softonic, Tech News Tube, Betanews, and Ghacks Technology News.
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Martin Brinkmann's coverage focuses on technology, operating systems, software, privacy, and the internet. He often covers press releases and "How To" guides related to content & publishing, software & SaaS, and product promotions.
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By: Martin Brinkmann
Windows 11 users who use the Dark Mode of the operating system may see blinding white flashes after installing the latest update.
By: Martin Brinkmann
Microsoft has made a mess out of the official listing of Intel CPUs that support the Windows 11 operating system.
Microsoft is working on a modernized run dialog for its Windows 11 operating system. Here is what we know so far.
By: Martin Brinkmann
Reports suggest that the new Outlook email client for Windows won't start anymore for some users. There is a workaround, but it may have side-effects.
Here is an overview of the security updates for Windows that Microsoft released in December 2025.
Microsoft has added an option to remove the AI actions in Windows 11's File Explorer. This step-by-step guide explains how that is activated.
By: Martin Brinkmann
Gamma Panel is a tiny free software program for Windows that can change brightness, gamma, and contrast values with a click, and save them as presets with hotkeys.
By: Martin Brinkmann
Is file sharing still a big thing on today's Internet? Sending files to another device, your own or from someone else, may still be something that you need to do from time to time. Maybe you need to move some documents to another PC, share some photos with family members, or make sure your uncle in Australia or Japan gets the latest 4K video of the last family get-together.
By: Martin Brinkmann
FolderFresh is a free open source application for Windows that can automate file sorting for you. Or, you can run it once only to sort files of a folder.
By: Martin Brinkmann
Sparkle is a new open source software for Windows to remove bloat and tweak the system in various ways.
