How often does the newsletter ship?

Mon to Fri. One mail per weekday, morning. Weekends are quiet — you don't read newsletters then anyway.

When in the morning does it ship?

Target: 06:30 CET in your inbox. The pipeline runs at 04:00, then proofreading, then send.

What does aban news cost?

The daily newsletter is free and stays free. Premium tier (founding member) is €149 once, lifetime.

Who writes aban news?

Aban (Allen Chour), Swiss solopreneur. Solo-written, no ghostwriters, no agency. Reply to a mail — the answer comes from me.

FAQ — aban news

Q: What language is the newsletter in?

German. The /en/ pages explain what aban news is, but the newsletter ships in German only.

Common questions, answered directly. If yours isn't here, write to hallo@abannews.com. I reply personally.

Jump to a section

→ Language (the obvious one)

→ Newsletter (frequency, format)

→ Content (sources, topics)

→ Privacy (GDPR, data)

→ Subscription (sign-up, unsubscribe)

→ Ads (sponsors, affiliate)

→ Premium (founding member)

→ Tech (pipeline, hosting)

Language — the obvious question

What language is the newsletter in?

German. The newsletter, the daily content, the prompts, the tool reviews — all German. These /en/ pages explain what aban news is and why you might want it, but the product is German-only.

Will there be an English version?

Not in 2026. Doing one newsletter well is hard enough. If aban news lands in DACH and a clear English-market need emerges, I'd consider it — but it would be a separate product, not a translation.

I don't read German. Why am I here?

Probably you landed via a search, or someone shared it. If you know someone in DACH who'd benefit, forward them the German page. If you want context on the DACH AI market for your own work, the about page and this FAQ are the best starting points.

Can I use machine translation on the German newsletter?

You can — Claude or DeepL handle it reasonably well. But you'll lose the voice, and the voice is half the point. If you don't read German, the newsletter probably isn't for you.

Content — sources and topics

What sources do you use?

Five German AI sites (Trending Topics, t3n, Heise, BasicThinking, AlgorithmWatch), English primary sources (Anthropic blog, OpenAI releases, Hugging Face), Reddit r/LocalLLaMA, and selected Twitter threads. Every claim is linked.

Do you cover English-language news?

When relevant, yes — but summarised in German with DACH context. What OpenAI does in San Francisco often only matters here two weeks later. I filter for that.

How many news items per issue?

Three to five, plus one tool of the day, plus one prompt. Never more — otherwise the thread breaks and important things mix with filler.

What if a tool you tested is bad?

I write that. If I can't recommend something, I say so clearly — even if the vendor was a sponsor. That's the deal.

Do you always test tools yourself?

Yes. No "tool of the day" without at least 30 minutes on a real task. If I've only read the press release, I say so explicitly.

How much hype is in the newsletter?

Zero. We have a list of banned words: revolutionary, groundbreaking, game-changer, quantum leap, disruptive and more. If a draft contains any of them, I rewrite the issue.

Privacy — GDPR and data

Is aban news GDPR-compliant?

Yes. Swiss sole proprietorship, EU-compliant pipeline, double opt-in, 1-click unsubscribe, no tracking pixel. DPA (data processing agreement) on request for DACH companies adding the newsletter to team subscriptions.

What data do you store on me?

Email address, signup date, opt-in confirmation (IP + timestamp — for GDPR proof only). That's it. No name, no tracking, no device data.

Do you use US sub-processors?

We're migrating from Gmail send to beehiiv (US-based, EU datacenter option) or an EU alternative. Once decided, it's spelled out transparently in the privacy policy with a DPA link.

Is the 1-click unsubscribe really one click?

Yes. Click the link at the bottom of the mail — you're out. No interstitial, no "are you sure?" popup, no login form. Confirmation by mail after.

Do you log my IP?

Only once for the opt-in confirmation (GDPR proof requirement), not continuously. No tracking pixel on open, no link tracker on click.

Do you sell my data?

Never. Not "anonymised", not "aggregated", not "shared with partners". Sell, rent, trade — none of it.

Subscription — sign-up and unsubscribe

What does it cost?

The daily newsletter is free and stays free. Premium (founding member) is €149 once, lifetime.

How do I sign up?

Enter your email on the German home page, tick the box, submit. You get a confirmation mail (double opt-in), click the link — done. First issue on the next weekday.

How do I unsubscribe?

One click on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of every mail. No form, no interstitial, no question back. One click.

Can I pause instead of unsubscribing?

Yes — write to hallo@abannews.com with the date range ("on holiday until 15 July"). You'll come back automatically. Easier than re-subscribing.

What if I unsubscribe — can I come back?

Anytime. Enter your address again, click the double opt-in, you're in. No blocking, no "you opted out and can't return".

Welcome mails for new subscribers?

Three short welcome mails over the first 7 days: day 1 (where are you from, what to expect), day 4 (what I don't do and why), day 7 (a gift: tool list). Then the regular daily.

Ads — sponsors and affiliate

How much advertising per issue?

One ad per issue, max. Clearly labelled "Sponsor", visually separated from content. If no sponsor is booked, no ad runs.

Are there affiliate links?

Rarely. If I recommend a tool I use that has an affiliate program — yes, with clear labelling "(affiliate link)". The recommendation would happen without the commission too.

Do sponsors influence editorial content?

No. The sponsor buys the ad slot, not the content. If a sponsor's tool comes up in the editorial and I see issues with it, I say so. That's in the sponsor agreement.

What does an ad cost?

From €30 (classified, small list) to €2,800 (dedicated send, 10k+ subs). Full rate card on the sponsoring page.

Do you accept every sponsor?

No. No crypto, no get-rich-quick, no poorly-reviewed tools, no clones of existing apps. I test the sponsor product myself before booking the ad.

Premium — founding member

What is founding member?

€149 once, lifetime premium access. Capped at 100 seats — after that founding ends and premium becomes monthly (~€9/month).

What do I get?

Weekend long-reads (Sun), tool deep-dives (1–2/month), exclusive prompt library, AMA calls (quarterly), founding-member Slack. Details on the founding page.

Is there a refund?

14 days money-back, no reason required. Write to hallo@abannews.com, money is back within 7 business days via the same channel.

What happens after the 100 seats are gone?

Founding offer ends. Premium becomes a normal monthly subscription (~€9/month). Existing founding members keep lifetime access — even if the price goes up later.

Tech — pipeline and hosting

How is the newsletter built?

The pipeline runs nightly: Make.com pulls RSS from German AI sites, Anthropic Claude (Sonnet 4.7) drafts, a regex catches banned hype words, I review, the finished mail ships. Half automated, hand-edited.

What mail provider sends it?

Currently Gmail drafts (pilot phase, <200 subs). Migration to beehiiv planned once reach justifies it — with EU datacenter option and DPA.

Where is the website hosted?

GitHub Pages (static HTML, no WordPress, no PHP). Custom domain via CNAME. No backend, no cookie banner needed.

Which LLM drafts the newsletter?

Anthropic Claude (currently Sonnet 4.7). Not OpenAI — not out of religion, but because Claude handles German and anti-hype constraints more reliably. Re-evaluated regularly.

Does a human review before send?

Yes. Every issue goes through my proofread before it goes to subscribers. If the draft doesn't work, I rewrite. That's why send is 06:30 (instead of 04:00 fully automated).

Your question not here?

Write to hallo@abannews.com — I reply personally, usually within one business day.

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