SPIEGEL ONLINE - 09.04.2013
In the midst of the euro crisis, particularly daring investors are putting their faith in the Internet currency bitcoin. A boom in the virtual coins has made some into millionaires. But central bankers are wary of its potential, and the currency is everything but crash-proof. By Marcel Rosenbach and Hilmar Schmundt more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 04.04.2013
Now that wars are also being fought on digital battlefields, experts in international law have established rules for cyberwar. But many questions remain unanswered. Will it be appropriate to respond to a cyber attack with military means in the future? By Thomas Darnstaedt, Marcel Rosenbach and Gregor Peter Schmitz more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 01.04.2013
Ali, an 83-year-old tailor and father of 18 in Berlin, is now famous after a blog documenting his original street style went viral in recent days. SPIEGEL talks with photographer Zoe Spawton about how she discovered the senior sartorialist. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 22.03.2013
Just how big is the Internet? An anonymous hacker claims to have answered the question via effective but illegal means. The result is a fascinating reflection of online usage around the world. By Christian Stöcker and Judith Horchert more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 08.03.2013
In a show of support for Berlin's burgeoning Internet start-up scene, German Chancellor Angela Merkel ventured into a strange new world of employee-friendly tech offices on Thursday. Though she showed a lot of interest, Berlin still has a long way to go in supporting the city's growth as a tech hub. By Annett Meiritz more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 07.03.2013
Everyone wants to talk about the start-up boom in Berlin, particularly with Chancellor Angela Merkel visiting promising new firms on Thursday. But for every success, there are numerous failures, including the award-winning Aka-Aki. By Max Biederbeck more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 27.02.2013
A new law regulating the indexing of media articles by search engines like Google and Bing is likely to pass on Friday. The watered-down legislation won't force the kind of payments to publishers the Internet giant had feared. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 12.02.2013
Right-wing extremists in Germany are copying the methods of the leftist protest culture. Wearing masks like those of activists with the group "Anonymous," they are organizing flash mobs and posting rousing videos online to attract young new supporters. By Sarah Mühlberger more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 25.01.2013
For five years now, the Red October computer virus has embarked on a new brand of espionage, stealing emails and other encrypted classified documents undetected from diplomats around the world. Though the virus may now be in hibernation, it's designed so that it can strike again at anytime. By Benjamin Bidder, Matthias Schepp and Hilmar Schmundt more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE - 18.01.2013
The European Union is seeking to increase the private sphere of its citizens by strengthening data protection laws for the web. Large Internet firms and lobbyists are fighting the plans. Here's an overview of the debate in Brussels. By Konrad Lischka and Christian Stöcker more... [ Forum ]
