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How games keep you hooked

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October 4, 2024

Games are designed to fuel addiction. Game designers use psychological tactics and gaming mechanisms to trick us into spending a lot of money. Here’s what to watch out for.

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Sora AI video generator: What you need to know

OpenAI's new video platform Sora lets you create clips using short text prompts. How does it work?
TechnologyDecember 12, 202404:02 min

Don't do this when shopping online this 'Black Friday'

Black Friday means sales, sales, sales — but also scams, fraud and shady tricks. Here’s what to watch out for.
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Where is Europe in the global AI race?

Can Europe catch up the US and China on the artificial intelligence front?
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Fact check: The most bizarre fakes of 2024

From diapers in the election campaign, migrants allegedly eating pets and crickets in chocolate - none of this happened this year. Here are DW's picks of the strangest fakes from this year. 
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Bans, scams and demands: The future of tech — Shift

Social media bans, online shopping scams, and robo-artists. What’s next for the tech world?
Digital WorldDecember 20, 202412:34 min
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OpenAI's new video platform Sora lets you create clips using short text prompts. How does it work?
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Why our brain loves immersive art

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Hypnotic digital data sculptures

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Shift — Living in the Digital Age

Can I use blockchain technology? Will artificial intelligence take over my career? What exactly is "Machine Learning"? These are some of the questions „SHIFT – Living in the Digital Age“ tries to answer.

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Christmas updates: Pope appeals for peace in world conflicts

Pope Francis called for the sound of arms "to be silenced in war-torn Ukraine," and for a Gaza ceasefire. DW has more.
SocietyDecember 25, 2024

Somber Christmas in Bethlehem in the shadow of Gaza war

ConflictsDecember 25, 2024

Global Christmas traditions: From witches to KFC

LifestyleDecember 24, 2024

Christmas 2024: How various religions view the role of Jesus

ReligionDecember 23, 202401:35 min
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Africa

Morocco moves to reform underage marriage

Morocco moves to reform underage marriage

Human RightsDecember 24, 2024
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Asia

Bangladesh seeks India's extradition of ousted PM

Bangladesh seeks India's extradition of ousted PM

PoliticsDecember 25, 202402:08 min
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Germany

Merkel nemesis Friedrich Merz aims to be German chancellor

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Europe

Ukraine: How people are dealing with daily power cuts

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'Maximum pressure': What's in store for Iran in 2025?

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North America

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EqualityDecember 24, 202407:25 min
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Latin America

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