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How games keep you hooked

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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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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