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Hands-on: OpenMoko WikiReader is simple, appealing
Hands-on: OpenMoko WikiReader is simple, appealing
arstechnica.com — OpenMoko's WikiReader is a unique gadget with a single function. The simple handheld device stores the text of over 3 million Wikipedia entries, enabling convenient offline access to the popular Internet ... (more) Hands-on: OpenMoko WikiReader is simple, appealing
Official Google Blog: Contextual search within Wikipedia
Official Google Blog: Contextual search within Wikipedia
googleblog.blogspot.com — We are excited to announce that we've built a Custom Search Wikipedia skin that makes it easier for you to complete your research on Wikipedia. Wikipedia allows users to register and personalize their Wikipedia environment via the configuration of ... (more) Official Google Blog: Contextual search within Wikipedia
SWITCH BACK TO THE OLD NEWS FEED!!!
facebook.com — On 10/23/09, Facebook changed the layout of their News Feed, cluttering everybody's homepage with unnecessary items and disarranged posts. PLEASE CHANGE IT BACK!!! -------------------------------- Oh, and invite your friends. MILESTONES: 10,000 ... (more) SWITCH BACK TO THE OLD NEWS FEED!!!
Reocities: because Geocities is gone, but not forgotten
Reocities: because Geocities is gone, but not forgotten
downloadsquad.com — When Yahoo! decided to close down GeoCities, a lot of us shed a single tear for our first home on the Internet and moved on. For one man called Jacques, though, that wasn't good enough. He took it upon himself to save as much of GeoCities as ... (more) Reocities: because Geocities is gone, but not forgotten
A contextual search experience for Wikipedia
googlecustomsearch.blogspot.com — A different specification is generated for every Wikipedia page (based on url ) by a tiny AppEngine application at http://googlecustomsearch.appspot.com . The specification defines a search engine with two facets, labeled "internal" ( Linked Wikipedia ... (more) A contextual search experience for Wikipedia
Congrats, citizens of Mozilla! Firefox population surpasses that of the United States
downloadsquad.com — Over the past two months, Mozilla has been hoovering up new users with reckless abandon - nearly 4 million people per week. At 330 million, the projected number of Firefox users has actually outstripped the population of the United States (which is ... (more) Congrats, citizens of Mozilla! Firefox population ...
After the Deadline, Language Checking Software Used by WordPress, Now Open Source
After the Deadline, Language Checking Software Used by WordPress, Now Open Source
ostatic.com — by Lisa Hoover - Oct. 26, 2009 Comments (0) After the Deadline - Check Spelling, Style, and Grammar in WordPress and TinyMCE If your blogging platform of choice is WordPress , then you've no doubt noticed recent improvements to the way it catches ... (more) After the Deadline, Language Checking Software Used by ...
Google Maps Makes Real Estate Search More Visible
Google Maps Makes Real Estate Search More Visible
searchengineland.com — Google continues to make real estate listings more prominent inside Google Maps, and in doing so, it continues to inch closer to being a full-fledged real estate search engine. The company announced today that a new “real estate” option has been added ... (more) Google Maps Makes Real Estate Search More Visible
Keep Dandruff at Bay With Aspirin [Health]
Keep Dandruff at Bay With Aspirin [Health]
lifehacker.com — Aspirin is a medicine cabinet staple for those prone to headaches. Combined in the right ratio with tap water, it's equally handy for keeping dandruff flakes at bay. Photo by Wikipedia With winter... (more) Keep Dandruff at Bay With Aspirin [Health]
Watch the Ares I-X rocket launch live streaming video here
inquisitr.com — NASA is about to launch it’s Ares I-X rocket for a test flight and we’ve embedded the live video stream below. The Ares I-X rocket is NASA’s next generation space vehicle. Live Broadcasting by Ustream From Wikipedia’s page on the Ares I-X Ares I-X is the ... (more) Watch the Ares I-X rocket launch live streaming video here
Jimmy Wales: Wikipedia Founder, Ladies’ Man
Jimmy Wales: Wikipedia Founder, Ladies’ Man
assme.org — In person, Jimmy Wales wouldn’t strike you as a vain h of person. He slouches, perpetually has a scraggly beard, and is never beyond making a self-deprecating joke at his or his company’s expense. At times he can almost seem too ... (more) Jimmy Wales: Wikipedia Founder, Ladies’ Man
The dirtiest Wikipedia sex chat you can imagine - rachel marsden
The dirtiest Wikipedia sex chat you can imagine - rachel marsden
valleywag.gawker.com — What's the worst thing Jimmy Wales could talk about with a girlfriend? Get your mind out of the gutter, and down into the sewer. Before his Wikipedia-posted breakup with Rachel Marsden, Wales plotted with the Canadian journalist on exactly how he was ... (more) The dirtiest Wikipedia sex chat you can imagine - rachel ...
Did Jimmy Wales and Wikipedia boss make out in Amsterdam? - Barbara Cohen
Did Jimmy Wales and Wikipedia boss make out in Amsterdam? - Barbara Cohen
valleywag.gawker.com — What is it about Jimmy Wales? The founder of Wikipedia has a thing for brainy women , and a penchant for mixing business and pleasure. But the latest rumor I've heard is mind-blowing: That Wales had a brief affair with Sue Gardner, the executive ... (more) Did Jimmy Wales and Wikipedia boss make out in ...
WikiReader packs all of Wikipedia in a power-sipping portable
WikiReader packs all of Wikipedia in a power-sipping portable
crunchgear.com — The new WikiReader is a $99 portable device from the Openmoko group that stuffs every Wikipedia article into a pocket-friendly traveling companion. While those of us entrenched in technology day in and day out may scoff at the idea of having ... (more) WikiReader packs all of Wikipedia in a power-sipping ...
WikiReader | Home
WikiReader | Home
thewikireader.com — For Parents WikiReader offers an easy way to protect your child from adult-oriented content. Easy to Use Bring the world of Wikipedia to your finger tips with 3 simple buttons. Works Anywhere No internet connection or registration required. WikiReader ... (more) WikiReader | Home
WikiReader takes Wikipedia offline
WikiReader takes Wikipedia offline
slashgear.com — Ever wished you had a copy of Wikipedia in your pocket? To be fair, as long as you have a reasonably recent phone, a data connection and a few minutes you can pull up the mobile version of the online encyclopaedia, but if you’re more interested in an offline version then the WikiReader ... (more) WikiReader takes Wikipedia offline
The WikiReader: a pocket-sized, offline Wikipedia
The WikiReader: a pocket-sized, offline Wikipedia
dvice.com — Openmoko's WikiReader may not immediately make sense if you're always glued to a smartphone or a computer. Just put aside that thought for a moment and consider this: it's a barebones, offline version of Wikipedia — developed in cooperation ... (more) The WikiReader: a pocket-sized, offline Wikipedia
Is That The Wikipedia In Your Pocket, Or..?
Is That The Wikipedia In Your Pocket, Or..?
wired.com — Don’t scoff. A non-connected, monochrome, three-button device might not be, say, the mythical Apple Tablet in terms of hardware hotness (too many buttons for one thing), but $99 for a touch-screen Wikipedia that fits in your pocket and only ... (more) Is That The Wikipedia In Your Pocket, Or..?
TheWikiReader: store
TheWikiReader: store
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