Microsoft has updated the world on its interactions with the security forces of the world, revealing that it received 75,378 separate requests for information from police and local security services around the world during 2012. Read More >>
Featured comment by Hrusai:
"that'll be those millions of squeeky pre-pubescent americans shouting profanities down the mic like their "mom" just grounded them :P" More »
Despite carrying user-generated content, Wikipedia has often been criticised for being tough to edit - even by its co-founder Jimmy Wales. But researchers have found another way in which the Web 2.0 wonder might leave people gnashing their teeth: it's much harder to read than that old favourite of doorstep salesmen, Encyclopedia Britannica. Read More >>
Featured comment by otaviokz:
"I don't thing dumbing down is a good option for a knowledge repository. Maybe offering multiple versions of the articles on complex matters could be a..." More »
Wikipedia is a wonderful resource, the kind of website that makes you marvel at what the internet can achieve. But it's only as good as its contributors and, while some are extremely committed, the sad truth is that the project is running out of editors and new admins. Read More >>
Featured comment by yeoldgreat1:
"My friends managed to get Chimbledon (Children's Wimbledon) to stick in Wikipedia. I think they've had a bit of fortune that it's managed to go for s..." More »
Visualising how the world's ideas fit together is no mean feat. But now you don't have to struggle, because Brendan Griffen has mined Wikipedia to create a map of how the world's greatest thinkers influenced each other. Read More >>
If you think your home Wi-Fi connection is fast, think again. Scientists have been working on a new way to transmit data wirelessly, and they can now transfer a scorching 2.5 terabits of information per second. Read More >>
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