Russians are downloading Wikipedia en masse as possible ban looms
Russia's military invasion of Ukraine is now entering its fourth week with no end in sight. Thanks to Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions, the country has largely been cut off from the West as a result – whether it be through sanctions a.....»»
Jimmy Wales is Selling His First Wikipedia Edit as an NFT
Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales is selling a non-fungible token (or NFT) based on his first edit of the free encyclopedia. From a report: Auction house Christie's will hold a sale of the token from December 3rd to 15th, auctioning it alongside the S.....»»
Microsoft prompts to switch to the Edge browser are starting to get ridiculous
Microsoft has incorporated new prompts into its Edge browser that attempt to dissuade users from downloading Google Chrome......»»
Microsoft Edge will now warn users about the dangers of downloading Google Chrome
Pop-ups range from straightforward to cheeky. One calls Chrome "so 2008." Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) If you're a Google Chrome user setting up a new Windows PC, the most important feature of Microsoft Edge.....»»
Microsoft"s New Windows Prompts Try To Stop People Downloading Chrome
Microsoft has never been a fan of Windows users downloading Chrome instead of using Edge, but the company has now stepped up its campaign to keep people using its built-in browser. From a report: Windows 10 and Windows 11 have both started displaying.....»»
Was 1980 the worst automotive year ever?
40 years ago, abysmal products and a shifting market altered everything for Big Auto. Mmm, the 1981 AMC Eagle SX/4 liftback. (credit: By G.Goodwin Jr. and Snark at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0) Quick, what’s the worst year in.....»»
Is "The NFT Bay" Just a Giant Hoax?
Recently Austrian developer Geoffrey Huntley announced they'd created a 20-terabyte archive of all NFTs on the Ethereum and Solana blockchains. But one NFT startup company now says they tried downloading the archive — and discovered most of it.....»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 11/15/2021
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' tops the chart, followed by ‘No Time to Die'. 'Red Notice' completes the top three. From: TF, for.....»»
Hackers backed by Iran are targeting US critical infrastructure, US warns
Vulnerabilities already patched by Microsoft and Fortinet are being exploited en masse. Enlarge / Illustration set of flags made from binary code targets. (credit: Getty Images) Organizations responsible for critical infrastru.....»»
Amazon’s new Prime Video app for Mac enables local downloads on desktop
Until now, downloading Prime Video shows and films was only possible on mobile. Enlarge / The Amazon Prime Video app for macOS. (credit: Samuel Axon) Amazon has released a Prime Video app that runs natively on the Mac. The app.....»»
Uncertainty looms over global mobile phone market in 2H21
Since the end of the second quarter, the global mobile phone market has felt the impact of the lower-than-expected sales performance in the China market, causing future prospects to become increasingly unclear. More negative news came out going into.....»»
Wikipedia Criticized After Years of Using the Wrong Man"s Picture to Depict a Serial Killer
Andreas Kolbe is a former co-editor-in-chief of The Signpost, an online newspaper for (English-language) Wikipedia that's been published online since 2005 with contributions from Wikipedia editors. Kolbe has been contributing to it since 2006. Last.....»»
Students are told not to use Wikipedia for research, but it"s a trustworthy source
At the start of each university year, we ask first-year students a question: how many have been told by their secondary teachers not to use Wikipedia? Without fail, nearly every hand shoots up. Wikipedia offers free and reliable information instantly.....»»
iPhone XR Problems: 5 Things to Know
iPhone XR Problems: 5 Things to Know is a post by Adam Mills from Gotta Be Mobile. Some iPhone XR users are running into bugs and performance issues after downloading Apple’s latest iOS update. The colorful 6.1-inch iPhone XR has been out for m.....»»
Firefox blocks malicious add-ons installed by half a million users
On Monday, Mozilla said it discovered last June that some Firefox extensions were misusing its proxy API. It claims it prevented nearly half a million users who installed these add-ons from downloading updates, accessing updated blocklists, and updat.....»»
Oracle releases Java SE JDK 11.0.13
Java is used for a wide array of applications, from games like Minecraft to services like the Wikipedia. The latest version fixes numerous bugs and is available for all platforms......»»
Back to gravity: Russians talk about world"s 1st space movie
A Russian actor and a film director who spent 12 days in orbit making the world's first movie in space said Tuesday they were so thrilled with their experience on the International Space Station that they felt sorry to leave......»»
Russians return to Earth after filming first movie in space
A Russian actress and a film director returned to Earth Sunday after spending 12 days on the International Space Station (ISS) shooting scenes for the first movie in orbit......»»
SEC Said To Allow Bitcoin Futures ETFs As Deadline Looms
The Securities and Exchange Commission is poised to allow the first U.S. Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund to begin trading in a watershed moment for the cryptocurrency industry, according to people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg reports: The.....»»
Florida Judge Rules Section 230 Bars Defamation Claim Against the Wikimedia Foundation
The Wikimedia Foundation wins Florida defamation case; intermediary protections effectively protect Wikipedia article. From a story: On September 15th, in a victory for the Wikimedia movement and for all user-driven projects online, a Florida judge d.....»»
Bank of Russia"s Computer Says Officials Must Speak More Simply
A computerized neural network has spoken: central banker Elvira Nabiullina needs to use simpler language if she wants more Russians to believe she can really reduce inflation. From a report: A study conducted by a pair of the Bank of Russia's own res.....»»