In our interview, data scientist Mia Chang talks about what might happen if a hacker were to gain access to a databank, how the software can be circumvented, and the prospects that facial recognition offers.

A software developed in Berlin might be able to reconstitute files belonging to the GDR secret service that were torn into 600 million pieces. The ePuzzler is also being employed internationally to reconstruct destroyed files.

Whether the subject is people, architecture or nature: there are a lot of things to consider when taking photos, especially if the pictures end up on social media. Antje Monshausen, head of Tourism Watch, gives tips.

The film industry has a great interest in deepfake technology. Long-dead film stars can appear in new films, and contemporary actors can rejuvenate into their younger selves.

Digital forensic scientist Hany Farid has made a great leap in his hunt for manipulated videos. His methods focus selectively on unique points on the human face.

Two algorithms work simultaneously to create deepfakes. One generates images, while the other checks them. This self-optimizing process continues until the result is convincing.

Hao Li is regarded as the best deepfake artist in the world. The IT specialist manipulates videos for science. His competitor is Professor Hany Farid, an expert in the analysis of digital images.

At the online retailer Zalando, employees are required to rate each other. Workers at Amazon have scanners that monitor them for optimal movement. These forms of digital surveillance are poisoning work environments.

Ever since the devastating fire in April 2019, Paris's Notre Dame cathedral has been off-limits. A VR film crew is accompanying its reconstruction, and allowing guests to virtually tour the construction site.

Swim along the Amazon River as a caiman – the "Inside Tumucumaque" VR experience lets you do just that. Users can explore 400 hectars in a protected Brazilian rainforest from the point of view of five native species.