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Shift - Living in the Digital Age

December 8, 2023

Why phone companies discourage us from repairing our phones. How AI tools can boost productivity. And how Elon Musk's satellite internet network Starlink interferes with politics. Topics that move the tech world.

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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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