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Countries with the least internet freedom

1. China | 2. Iran | 2. Syria | 4. Ethiopia | 5. Cuba | Source: freedomhouse.org

01/27/2016January 27, 2016

DreamHack – Germany’s biggest LAN party

Leipzig hosts its first DreamHack event, a festival based in Sweden.

01/26/2016January 26, 2016

Mok-bang: Livestream eating in South Korea

Mok-bang involves people filming themselves eating and posting the results online.

01/26/2016January 26, 2016

Berlin in fast-motion

Photographer and filmmaker Umesh Karki presents Berlin in a stunning timelapse video.

01/26/2016January 26, 2016

Digital assistants tackle breast cancer

Students from Uganda have developed an app to help breast cancer screening.

01/26/2016January 26, 2016

Shift - Living in the Digital Age | 25.01.2016

German’s DreamHack debut. Eating shows from South Korea. And on Exit: Berlin in fast-motion.

01/26/2016January 26, 2016

Remembering the Holocaust digitally

Eye-witnesses have been essential to remembering the Holocaust. As time goes on, that must change.

01/26/2016January 26, 2016

Werner Herzog slams 'stupid' social media at Sundance

"I've never seen a single tweet that I found interesting at all," said German film director Werner Herzog.

01/26/2016January 26, 2016

The top LinkedIn buzzwords worldwide

1. Leadership | 2.motivated | 3. creative | 4. passionate | 5. strategic | Source: LinkedIn

01/25/2016January 25, 2016

Wikipedia isn't a viable source for scientists, expert says

Fifteen years after its creation, Wikipedia still has flaws. Communication expert Rudolf Stöber explains why.

01/15/2016January 15, 2016

Top Wikipedia articles 2015 (views in millions)

1. List of deaths by year (20.7) | 2. Wikipedia (12) | 3. Facebook (11) | 4. 'ISIS' | 5. Bollywood 2015 (10.2)

01/15/2016January 15, 2016

Countries with the most people offline (in millions)

1. India (1,063) | 2. China (755) | 3. Indonesia (213) | 4. Pakistan (165) | 5. Bangladesh (148) | Source: World Bank

01/14/2016January 14, 2016

Global reading in support of jailed Palestinian poet

Writers from across the globe are gathering to support Ashraf Fayadh who has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia.

01/13/2016January 13, 2016

Viral advertising videos – How to land an Internet hit

Advertising doesn't have to be boring, as shown by the viral videos lighting up the Internet.

01/13/2016January 13, 2016

Wikipedia's 15 years old

Wikipedia was started 15 years ago. Today, it's one of the internet‘s most frequently visited sites.

01/12/2016January 12, 2016

Online Comedy by Ahmed Al-Basheer

An internet satire show makes fun of the Islamic State terrorist organization.

01/12/2016January 12, 2016

5 ways to celebrate the Shakespeare Year

Shakespeare died 400 years ago and the world will celebrate his legacy throughout the year. Here are five highlights.

01/12/2016January 12, 2016

Selfies with Animals by Allan Dixon

Irish photographer Allan Dixon posts whimsical selfies taken with animals on Instagram.

01/12/2016January 12, 2016

London from the Air – a Drone Video

An Australian film maker recorded the beauty of his adopted home London - from a drone.

01/12/2016January 12, 2016

Shift - Living in the Digital Age

Wikipedia’s 15 years old. An internet satire of Jihadis. And in Exit: a bird's eye view of London.

01/12/2016January 12, 2016

Twitter alight with David Bowie tributes

From David Cameron to Kanye West, Twitter responses to David Bowie's death came from across the board.

01/11/2016January 11, 2016

Most mentioned games on Facebook 2015

1.FIFA 15 | 2.Fallout Shelter & Fallout 4 | 3.Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 | 4.Mortal Kombat X | 5.Batman: Arkham Knight

01/08/2016January 8, 2016

Top 5 music videos on Vevo in 2015

1. Uptown Funk | 2. Blank Space | 3. Sugar | 4. Love Me Like You Do | 5. Shake It Off | Source: Vevo

01/06/2016January 6, 2016

Celebrities most googled in Germany in 2015

1. Justin Bieber | 2. Taylor Swift | 3. Kim Kardashian | 4. Ariana Grande | 5. Selena Gomez | Source: Google

01/05/2016January 5, 2016

Shift - Living in the Digital Age

The impact of the "safe harbor” verdict. Wi-Fi in taxis. And Game of Thrones meets Super Mario.

01/05/2016January 5, 2016

"Game of Thrones” Super Mario parody

A video animation gives "Game of Thrones" the Super Mario treatment.

01/05/2016January 5, 2016

Surfing with Wi-Fi in a taxi

A Lagos taxi company is luring customers with free Wi-Fi access during their trip.

01/05/2016January 5, 2016

The impact of the "safe harbor” verdict

The recent "safe harbor” verdict poses new challenges to online companies.

01/05/2016January 5, 2016

Shift Interview

Those who have made the digital world possible. Hear what they have to say in our exclusive "Shift Interview."

01/01/2016January 1, 2016

Shift Interview

Those who have made the digital world possible. Hear what they have to say in our exclusive "Shift Interview."

01/01/2016January 1, 2016

Most popular passwords 2015

1. 123456 | 2. 123456789 | 3. 12345678 | 4. password | 5. qwerty | Source: Hasso-Plattner-Institute

12/31/2015December 31, 2015

Most pirated movies of 2015 (illegal downloads in millions)

1.Interstellar (47) | 2.Furious 7 (45) | 3.Avengers 2 (42) | 4.Jurassic World (37) | 5.Mad Max : Fury Road (36)

12/30/2015December 30, 2015

Ai Weiwei's new project: documenting refugees in Lesbos

China's most famous dissident artist is documenting his new life and work on an incredibly personal Instagram account.

12/29/2015December 29, 2015

Shift - Living in the Digital Age

Co-parenting portals. Internet for Cuba. And in Exit: A bird’s-eye view of surfing.

12/29/2015December 29, 2015

Most popular German sights on Instagram 2015

1.Marienplatz, Munich | 2.Cologne Cathedral | 3.East Side Gallery, Berlin | 4.Alexanderplatz, Berlin | 5.Berlin Wall.

12/29/2015December 29, 2015

Co-Parenting Portals

Co-parenting websites help connect people who want to bear or raise children together.

12/29/2015December 29, 2015

Wireless Internet in Cuba

Cuba’s government has established wireless hotspots at public locations.

12/29/2015December 29, 2015

Wireless Internet in Cuba

Cuba’s government has established wireless hotspots at public locations.

12/29/2015December 29, 2015

Most pirated TV-Shows of 2015 (illegal downloads in m)

1.Game of Thrones (14.4) | 2.The Walking Dead (6.9) | 3.The Big Bang Theory (4.4) | 4.Arrow (3.9) | 5.The Flash (3.6)

12/28/2015December 28, 2015

#germangemütlichkeit on Instagram

Instagram users are trying to tell stories about a Germany far away from tourist hotspots.

12/24/2015December 24, 2015

Top Smartphone Apps of 2015

Top Smartphone Apps of 2015

12/23/2015December 23, 2015

Beatles songs come to streaming services

Beginning on December 24, songs by the Fab Four will be available on various music streaming services.

12/23/2015December 23, 2015

Ringtone remix: Drake’s “Hotline Bling”

Andrew Huang used sounds made with telephones to create a new version of Drake’s “Hotline Bling.”

12/23/2015December 23, 2015

Encrypted terrorist communication

Underground communication: the IS terror group uses digital media to prepare for terrorist attacks.

12/23/2015December 23, 2015

Shift - Living in the Digital Age

Apps for terrorists. Selfies as a marketing tool. And on Exit: ringtones reloaded.

12/22/2015December 22, 2015

2015's most streamed artists on Spotify - Shift Ranking

2015's most streamed artists on Spotify - Shift Ranking

12/22/2015December 22, 2015

2015's biggest songs, according to Instagram

2015's biggest songs, according to Instagram

12/18/2015December 18, 2015

World’s most searched movies of 2015 (on google.de)

World’s most searched movies of 2015 (on google.de)

12/17/2015December 17, 2015

World’s most searched celebrities of 2015 (on google.de)

World’s most searched celebrities of 2015 (on google.de)

12/16/2015December 16, 2015

Mobile solutions for beating traffic jams

In Tel Aviv, start-ups are looking for digital ways to beat traffic jams.

12/15/2015December 15, 2015