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Works of art by a Twitter bot

Deep Forger is a Twitter account which transforms photos into famous works of art.

03/08/2016March 8, 2016

Instagram husbands

A video on YouTube highlights the plight of men partnered with Instagram-obsessed women.

03/08/2016March 8, 2016

HyperZooming in Hallstatt

British photographer Geoff Tompkinson’s HyperZoom technique creates the illusion of movement.

03/08/2016March 8, 2016

Top mobile games 2015 (Combined iOS and Google Play revenue)

1. Clash of Clans | 2. Monster Strike | 3. Puzzle & Dragons | 4. Game of War - Fire age | 5. Candy Crush Saga

03/02/2016March 2, 2016

Mark Zuckerberg's offensive on hate speech

In Germany, Facebook is planning to clamp down on hate speech.

03/01/2016March 1, 2016

Occupational therapy for Iceland's police

The Reykjavik police have become famous - thanks to Instagram.

03/01/2016March 1, 2016

'Rush Hour' - A terrifying traffic intersection

In the short film "Rush Hour" cars, pedestrians, and motorcycles meet at a busy intersection - to hair-raising effect.

03/01/2016March 1, 2016

Shift - Living in the Digital Age

Facebook‘s fight against hate speech; Icelandic police on Instagram and choreographed traffic chaos.

03/01/2016March 1, 2016

How people are celebrating #LeapDay

February 29 is just an extra day in the calendar, isn't it? Think again.

02/29/2016February 29, 2016

European cities with the fastest LTE networks (in Mbps)

1. The Hague (31.5) | 2. Amsterdam (30.2) | 3. Bucharest (28.4) | 4. Rotterdam (27.2) | 5. Vienna (26.8) |

02/29/2016February 29, 2016

Top picks for "Best Picture" on YouTube (trailer views in m)

1. The Revenant (21.9) | 2. Mad Max (21.6) | 3. The Martian (20.2) | 4. The Big Short (5.4) | 5. Bridge of Spies (3.0)

02/25/2016February 25, 2016

Most used new Emojis

1. Face with rolling eyes | 2. Middle Finger | 3. Thinking Face | 4.Upside-down face | 5. Nerd Face

02/24/2016February 24, 2016

Instagram releases mini-series based on Bowie's Blackstar

Instagram is now presenting a 16-part visual interpretation of David Bowie's final record.

02/24/2016February 24, 2016

Emojis Trend

How emojis are impacting the future of communication.

02/23/2016February 23, 2016

Virtual Reality: Visual revolution in film

A British filmmaker makes videos for viewers wearing virtual reality goggles.

02/23/2016February 23, 2016

Drones Dancing to Beethoven’s 5th Symphony

A choreography of 100 drones moving to the sounds of Beethoven’s 5th Symphony made it into the Guinness Book of Records.

02/23/2016February 23, 2016

Shift - Living in the Digital Age | 22.02.2016

World-famous emojis from Austria, virtual reality goggles in the cinema, and drones flying in formation.

02/23/2016February 23, 2016

The most popular museums according to users of Tripadvisor

The most popular museums according to users of Tripadvisor

02/22/2016February 22, 2016

Countries with the highest density of fiber optic cables

Countries with the highest penetration of fiber optic cables

02/19/2016February 19, 2016

Countries with the most active social media users

Countries with the most active social media users

02/19/2016February 19, 2016

Zero Days: A true story of digital warfare

The documentary film, showing at the Berlinale, paints a haunting picture of the danger of digital warfare.

02/18/2016February 18, 2016

10 ways to go viral

There's no one formula for creating a viral video hit - but some factors seem to make success more likely.

02/17/2016February 17, 2016

The most popular neighborhoods on Airbnb

The most popular neighborhoods according to Airbnb users

02/17/2016February 17, 2016

Business discovers Snapchat

More and more businesses are discovering Snapchat to reach a younger target group.

02/16/2016February 16, 2016

A music video montage of Instagram clichés

A French music video sends up the most commonplace Instagram subjects and selfie clichés.

02/16/2016February 16, 2016

Countries with the most online shoppers

Countries with the most online shoppers (% of the population)

02/16/2016February 16, 2016

Social media platforms users spend most time on

Social media platforms users spend most time on (in minutes a day)

02/15/2016February 15, 2016

OK GO's zero gravity clip a web sensation

Indie band OK GO's latest clip, shot in zero gravity, has taken social media by storm.

02/12/2016February 12, 2016

Most watched games on Twitch 2015

1. League of Legends | 2. Counter Strike: Global Offensive | 3. DOTA 2 | 4. Hearthstone | 5. Minecraft

02/12/2016February 12, 2016

Countries with the highest social media penetration (in %)

1. Taiwan (77) | 2. South Korea (76) | 3. Qatar (75) | 4. Iceland (73) | 5. United Arab Emirates (68)

02/10/2016February 10, 2016

How Berlin got its omnipresent ad columns

Ad columns have helped during war and defied digitalization. Their inventor would've turned 200 on February 11.

02/10/2016February 10, 2016

Top 5 sources of spam by country (in %)

1. USA (15.2) | 2. Russia (6.2) | 3. Vietnam (6.1) | 3. China (6.1) | 5. Germany (4.2) | Source: Kaspersky

02/09/2016February 9, 2016

Shift - Living in the Digital Age

Shopping on messenger apps, censorship in Russia. And on Exit: surreal surfing.

02/09/2016February 9, 2016

The Future of Messenger Apps

Messenger apps have now moved well beyond exchanging texts and images.

02/09/2016February 9, 2016

Internet Censorship in Russia

Russia has already blocked over 10,000 internet sites, including pages critical of the Kremlin.

02/09/2016February 9, 2016

Surreal Surfing Images

Film maker Stephan Nadelman of Portland, USA, has created a psychedelic tribute to surfing.

02/09/2016February 9, 2016

Kanye West: The calculated impulsiveness of a hit maker

On February 11, Kanye West will be presenting his seventh solo album and a new fashion collection in New York.

02/09/2016February 9, 2016

Exit: Aloha Nalu

A bird’s-eye view of a pro surfer, captured using a drone.

02/08/2016February 8, 2016

“Game of Thrones” Super Mario parody

Game of Thrones meets Super Mario World in a video animation clip.

02/08/2016February 8, 2016

Countries with the fastest LTE networks (in Mbps)

1. Singapore (35) | 2. Romania (31) | 2. New Zealand (31) | 4. South Korea (29) | 5. Denmark (27) |

02/08/2016February 8, 2016

Shift - Living in the Digital Age

Risks for whistleblowers and opportunities for virtual reality. And on Exit: a music video with a retro feel.

02/02/2016February 2, 2016

Risks for digital whistleblowers

Whistleblowers often publish inside information online - a brave and highly risky venture.

02/02/2016February 2, 2016

Virtual reality feeling its way forward

Virtual-reality sets are making a market in actual reality with a vast array of potential uses.

02/02/2016February 2, 2016

Virtual reality feeling its way forward

Virtual-reality sets are making a market in actual reality with a vast array of potential uses.

02/02/2016February 2, 2016

Virtual reality feeling its way forward

Virtual-reality sets are making a market in actual reality with a vast array of potential uses.

02/02/2016February 2, 2016

Virtual reality feeling its way forward

Virtual-reality sets are making a market in actual reality with a vast array of potential uses.

02/02/2016February 2, 2016

Music video with a retro feel

The video Quack Fat by Australian DJ Opiuo has music cassettes and floppy discs dancing to the music.

02/02/2016February 2, 2016

Most-followed Instagram accounts (in millions)

1. @instagram (134) | 2. @taylorswift (64) | 3. @selenagomez (62) | 4. @kimkardashian (59) | 5. @beyonce (58) |

02/01/2016February 1, 2016

Virtual Reality: a revolution in film

Virtual reality has arrived in the cinema.The film industry is now experimenting with new techniques.

02/01/2016February 1, 2016

Countries with the highest internet penetration (in %)

1. United Arab Emirates (96) | 2. United Kingdom (92) | 3. Canada (91) | 3. Japan (91) | 5. South Korea ( 90)

01/29/2016January 29, 2016