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Shift - Living in the Digital Age

April 6, 2024

VR tourism is giving people the opportunity to explore different places without leaving their homes. Users can operate the headset to travel to distant countries and enjoy holiday adventures without any risk.

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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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