Shift
How is the Internet changing society? The magazine for digital culture, issues and technology, delivered directly from blogs and boardrooms.
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MAY
Chatting on a gaming platform
Discord was originally a platform for gamers with an integrated chat program. But thanks to its great wealth of features, the app is becoming increasingly popular outside the gaming scene too.
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MAY
Telegram – the alternative to WhatsApp
Telegram is the most successful WhatsApp alternative. The messaging app created by Pavel and Nikolai Durov in Russia is set to gain 150 million new users in 2021, profiting from the wave of users ditching WhatsApp.
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MAY
Robotics suit teaches paraplegics learn to walk again
The Japanese exoskeleton suit HAL uses wearers' brains signals to teach paraplegics how to walk by themselves again. DW reporter Cassandra Boh tried HAL out and turned the power of her thoughts into motion.
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MAY
Working ergonomically thanks to robo-technology
Exoskeletons are robotic suits that give people super strength. Even though many are just the size of a backpack, they help people lift heavy objects. They’re already used in care work, logistics and the auto industry.
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APR
What dangers are hidden within the crypto art craze?
Digital objects can be replicated indefinitely. But thanks to NFTs, singular ownership can now be ascribed. The so-called smart contract contains information on the edition of the work, its creator, and its owner.
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APR
NFT Fraud and Counterfeiting
Theoretically, anyone can create an NFT for a work of art and put it up for sale. This presents a danger for artists. How can they protect their work in the digital space?
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APR
Esports in Abidijan: A game changer
Thousands of people in Africa dream of an esports career. Abidjan is the largest metropolis in Côte d'Ivoire in West Africa. There, young people train hard every afternoon to have a shot at an esports career.
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APR
Esports and sexism: Enough is enough
Esports commentator Indiana Black says there's too much sexism in the industry. As a result, she's no longer working as a commentator for the games.
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APR
Hanging out in PC Bangs
PC Bangs sound like parties, but they're actually popular gaming centers for South Korea's eSport fans. Pro tip: They are especially packed on the weekends!
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APR
Esports bar: Homebase for legends
In South Korea, esports are trumping soccer when it comes to public screenings. Fans often meet to watch League of Legends in bars. Especially during tournaments, many gamers prefer collective viewings to watching alone at home.
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MAR
Coded Bias - How did AI become racist?
Director Shalini Kantayya's documentary "Coded Bias" reveals the racist and sexist nature of AI programming and highlights the threats it poses to society.
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MAR
Systemic discrimination in AI
Algorithms and artificial intelligence-based systems view the world on the basis of data. But who controls these data sets and what conclusions do they allow? The lack of computer ethics is a problem.
