Wikipedia lives and dies by its edits, and the process of adding information to the site is not without controversy. With debates flaring up around most pages dedicated to contentious subject matter, Continue reading…
Welsh county town Monmouth might not seem like a hub for technical innovation, but thanks to a collaboration with Wikipedia, that's exactly what it's become. "Monmouthpedia" was a six month project to Continue reading…
Google has started testing a new search results area that will give detailed information on a particular subject alongside regular results. Search Engine Land (SEL) reports that the new area, situated Continue reading…
After nearly 250 years, the Encyclopaedia Britannica is now being printed exclusively online. In honor of its transition, Bob Stein of the Institute for the Future of the Book has posted a set of Continue reading…
Wikipedia has announced updates to both its iOS and Android apps — and in yet another data point in an increasingly common trend, they are both dropping Google Maps in favor of the open-source Continue reading…
Mark another victim of the times. The massive, iconic Encyclopaedia Britannica is now officially out of print. The staple of your local library, that 32-volume, 65,000-article set will be no more. The Continue reading…
Wikipedia founder and friend of students everywhere Jimmy Wales is set to become an unpaid adviser to the British government. Prime Minister David Cameron's special policy adviser Rohan Silva revealed Continue reading…
Wikipedia is a huge repository for information that millions of people constantly rely on, but its crowdsourced nature means that finding the line between fact and interpretation isn't always easy. Continue reading…
French phone carrier Orange will soon be giving its customers in Africa and the Middle East free access to all of Wikipedia. The site will eventually be accessible in about 20 countries, serving what Continue reading…
After years of being iOS-only, the official Wikipedia app has finally come to Android. Like the iPhone app, the Android one pulls from the mobile site, letting you bookmark pages or search for entries Continue reading…
