Wikipedia - Свежие новости [ Фото в новостях ] | |
Wikipedia founder confirms blockchain is of no use to him: “We already store data. In a database. It works well.”
On Friday, Feb. 7, CryptoSlate reported that Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said Bitcoin SV offered “nothing for Wikipedia and that there is zero chance we would ever use it. ” Yesterday, he amplified the debate to include blockchain technology in general, arguing: “We already store data. дальше »
2020-2-11 15:44 | |
|
Wikipedia Founder: Zero chance we would ever use Bitcoin SV
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has shut down rumors about his endorsement of BSV after CoinGeek published an article celebrating him as a keynote speaker at the CoinGeek London conference. Wales noted that he will be attending the conference as a critic, not a supporter, adding that BSV has nothing to offer Wikipedia. дальше »
2020-2-8 00:00 | |
|
|
Wikipedia Founder is Not a Fan of Bitcoin SV; Calls Out Craig Wright
It’s no secret that Craig Wright as a singular entity has created a significant amount of division within the crypto industry, with his notorious Bitcoin Cash hardfork – called Bitcoin SV (BSV) – and incessant... дальше »
2020-2-8 00:00 | |
|
|
Zero Chance Wikipedia Will Ever Use Bitcoin SV, Says Jimmy Wales
Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales doubts that BSV will ever be useful for the online encyclopedia
дальше »2020-2-8 16:01 | |
|
|
Wikipedia Founder Says Bitcoin SV ‘Offers Nothing’
Jimmy Wales, a founder of Wikipedia, has come out to dispel rumors that he supports Bitcoin SV. He says that BSV offers nothing to the free online encyclopedia. Recently, the Bitcoin (SV) Association announced that it would be hosting Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales as a keynote speaker at CoinGeek London. дальше »
2020-2-7 14:11 | |
|
|
Lightning Network Wiki Page Faces Removal for Lack of Notability
A slew of Wikipedia editors would like to delete the Lightning Network (LN) Wiki page because the subject matter does not hold notability. Wikipedia editors use notability as a test to find out if a topic warrants its own article. дальше »
2019-12-14 18:40 | |
|
|
Why Wikipedia Creator’s New ‘Facebook Killer’ Is Doomed to Fail
Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales launched ad-free social network WT.Social, but there's a simple reason his "Facebook killer" is doomed to fail. The post Why Wikipedia Creator’s New ‘Facebook Killer’ Is Doomed to Fail appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2019-11-25 22:00 | |
|
|
Экс-советник Дональда Трампа предсказал крах монополии центробанков и анонсировал запуск стейблкоина
Экономист Стивен Мур, доверенное лицо Дональда Трампа, соосновал компанию Frax, которая выпустит одноименный стейблкоин для конкуренции с центробанками, сообщает Fortune. Его партнерами стали сооснователь Everipedia (блокчейн-конкурент Wikipedia) Сэм Каземиан и экс-советник администрации Рейгана Ральф Бенко. дальше »
2019-10-22 20:27 | |
|
|
This site turns Wikipedia pages into ‘legit’ academic papers
In the words of a famous philosopher whose name I can’t recall, “Wikipedia is the best thing ever — anyone in the world can write anything they want about any subject… so you know you’re getting the best possible information. дальше »
2019-9-25 13:47 | |
|
|
Wikipedia Temporarily Taken Down by DDoS Cyberattack
Wikipedia had fallen victim to a cyberattack today, with the foundation behind the free online encyclopedia calling it a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. The volunteer-run website was unavailable in multiple countries. дальше »
2019-9-8 21:32 | |
|
|
Wikipedia Becomes Verified Brave Publisher
Wikipedia is the latest website to become a verified publisher with the Brave web browser, allowing the site to start taking dips and donations in the form of Brave's basic attention token.
дальше »2019-8-29 19:06 | |
|
|
Brave Users Can Now Donate to Wikipedia with BAT
Wikipedia, the free web-based encyclopedia, has officially been onboarded as a verified publisher, August 28, 2019. Wikipedia is the world’s largest online information platform, boasting over 50 million articles in 300 different languages. дальше »
2019-8-29 19:00 | |
|
|
Wikipedia Joins The Swiftly Growing List Of Verified Publishers On Brave Browser
Wikipedia is one of the biggest open-sourced projects that humanity has ever undertaken. So, when they announced that they have joined the Brave Browser as one of their verified publishers, it was a huge piece of huge news. дальше »
2019-8-28 21:46 | |
|
|
Wikipedia verified as Brave publisher as browser’s market share grows
Wikipedia, the 7th most visited website in the world, is the latest website to join Brave Browser as a verified publisher. Wikipedia will now be able to accept tips and donations in Basic Attention Tokens, which could meaningfully increase the non-profit’s revenue. дальше »
2019-8-28 03:10 | |
|
|
Wikipedia Becomes Brave Publisher But Contributors Are No Better off
Aug 27. Batgrowth. com this morning announced that the Brave browser has officially added the multilingual encyclopedia portal Wikipedia to its growing list of verified publishers. Alexa, the web traffic analysis tool, ranks the popular information sharing website at No. дальше »
2019-8-28 22:02 | |
|
|
Does Wikipedia Need A Blockchain?
If you’re sick of Jimmy Wales asking for money, you might be pleased to hear about the blockchain alternative. Everipedia is a for-profit alternative to Wikipedia, based on EOS. They’re trying to use tokens to incentivize contributors – but as the past year has demonstrated, that might be easier said than done. дальше »
2019-8-25 17:11 | |
|
|
Wikipedia Co-Founder Larry Sanger Says EOS Is ‘Centralized In the Hands Of the Chinese’
In a tweet on August 22, 2019, Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia and CIO of Everipedia said ‘we cannot keep on developing decentralized applications (dApps) on the EOS blockchain if it remains centralized’. дальше »
2019-8-23 17:48 | |
|
|
EOS is De Facto Centralized, Says Wikipedia Co-founder
Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger does not want to develop his decentralized applications atop EOS blockchain. The veteran technologist, who chose EOS to run his decentralized content distribution platform Everipedia, threatened to fire the blockchain project. дальше »
2019-8-23 13:00 | |
|
|
Wikipedia Co-founder fears EOS centralization at the hands of the Chinese
Blockchain protocol EOS’s governance model and centralization have been at the center of controversies, since its inception. From Weiss Ratings lowering EOS’s grade over centralization issues to getting tangled in the alleged reversal of transactions and Dan Larimar’s comments when he “confirmed” that decentralization was not their topmost priority, stating “it isn’t what we’re after” […] The post Wikipedia Co-founder fears EOS centralization at the hands of the Chinese appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-8-23 19:30 | |
|
|
How ‘The Equal Edit’ campaign is improving gender equality in Swedish history on Wikipedia
During history lessons at school, we were taught about conflicts, innovation, and resolutions that made the world what it is today — without telling the stories of the other half the population. дальше »
2019-8-19 15:14 | |
|
|
BAE Audio president Mark Loughman on analog versus digital, abandoned tech, and the NWO
There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of BAE Audio. Despite being one of the most prestigious high-end audio gear manufacturers in the US, it doesn’t even have a Wikipedia entry. However, you’ve definitely heard music made using its gear. дальше »
2019-8-9 02:18 | |
|
|
Google tweaks algorithm to show less porn when searching for ‘lesbian’ content
Finding porn online is astonishingly easy, as I’m sure you’re already aware. But even innocent terms like “school girl” can often bring up more sexually explicit outfits than image of girls actually at school. дальше »
2019-8-7 12:51 | |
|
|
Wikipedia bios for women scientists are more likely to be flagged for removal
It comes as no surprise that women are grossly underrepresented in fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Although the stats are disheartening, it doesn’t reflect women‘s ability, instead it acts as a stern reminder on the realities of the society we live in. дальше »
2019-7-31 15:23 | |
|
|
“Bitcoin Creator” Wiki-Domain Change Trolling Intensifies With “C**t.com”
Yesterday, it emerged that some unknown prankster has bought the domain “Loser. com” and had it automatically forward to Craig Wright’s Wikipedia page. Today, it turns out that someone has performed the exact same prank on the controversial Bitcoin SV proponent using a much more offensive domain. дальше »
2019-7-6 00:00 | |
|
|
Mystery Troll Uses $20,000 Domain Loser.com to Mock Craig Wright
An anonymous person bought Loser. com, a domain worth over $21,000, according to GoDaddy, and has used it to savagely mock self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto Craig Wright. That person has decided to forward the domain to Craig Wright’s official Wikipedia page. дальше »
2019-7-5 20:37 | |
|
|
Reddit’s r/technology goes dark as part of #SocialMediaStrike
If you were planning to spend the US Independence Day browsing Reddit’s r/technology, you’re out of luck. For the social news aggregation service’s popular tech subreddit has gone dark for 24 hours to voice solidarity with a social media strike. дальше »
2019-7-4 13:23 | |
|
|
Wikipedia titles you can sing to the ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ theme song, tweeted
Cartoons have given us a lot over the years. They’ve entertained, they’ve taught us valuable life lessons, but – and most importantly of all – they’ve provided us with some bonafide musical bangers. дальше »
2019-6-17 17:20 | |
|
|
Bitcoin Isn’t Cypherpunk, Craig Wright Rants in Attack on Julian Assange
By CCN: The man who claims to be Bitcoin’s inventor wants to rewrite history by erasing the cryptocurrency’s cypherpunk past. Writing in yet another blistering blog post, Craig Wright claimed he left the cypherpunk movement in the 1990s after growing tired of the antics of Julian Assange. дальше »
2019-6-8 22:20 | |
|
|
Larry Sanger will hide ‘blockchain’ on Everipedia to keep users comfortable
Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia, took the Hard Fork stage at TNW2019 to reinforce the idea that user experience (UX) is a catalyst for decentralization. Sanger, now Chief Information Officer for the blockchain-powered Everipedia platform, expressed that decentralized apps (dapps) are still too difficult for most people to use. дальше »
2019-5-10 17:02 | |
|
|
Larry Sanger hides ‘blockchain’ on Everipedia to keep users comfortable
Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia, took the Hard Fork stage at TNW2019 to reinforce the idea that user experience (UX) is a catalyst for decentralization. Sanger, now Chief Information Officer for the blockchain-powered Everipedia platform, expressed that decentralized apps (dapps) are still too difficult for most people to use. дальше »
2019-5-10 17:02 | |
|
|
24-years of worldwide phone sales, mesmerizingly visualized
Bar chart races are all the rage these days, and we couldn’t miss the chance to get involved over here at Plugged. So, uh, we did. In our lovely chart, we mesmerizingly visualized what company sold the most phones per year from 1993 all the way through to 2017. дальше »
2019-3-29 18:05 | |
|
|
Stop using Chrome, Install Brave Browser! Wikipedia Co-founder Tells You Why
User privacy and the risks associated with data leaks should be a priority for today’s globalized society, and Larry Sander, co-founder of Wikipedia, is fully aware of this. In early 2019, Sanders said his new. дальше »
2019-3-22 01:23 | |
|
|
Here’s why you’re having issues with Reddit and Wikipedia in the EU
Redditors and Wikipedians (is that the correct term?) in the EU might have a hard time using their favorite websites today. The reason is the EU‘s upcoming Copyright Reform, which will be put to a vote on March 26. дальше »
2019-3-21 13:44 | |
|
|
Wikipedia Founder Tells Everyone to “Stop Using Chrome” & Switch to Brave Browser Just Like Him
The likes of “Why you should stop using Chrome,” or to make a switch among other similar topics are spread all over the internet and now the latest member of this group is Larry Sanger. Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger’s New Year resolution has been to lock down his cyber life which he shared in his blog, […] дальше »
2019-3-20 17:55 | |
|
|
This physicist has written over 500 biographies of female scientists on Wikipedia
It’s not surprising how grossly underrepresented women are in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). Hell, in the UK, half of state schools submitted no girls to study A-Level physics. дальше »
2019-3-19 12:45 | |
|
|
Don’t fail fast — get product right the first time
We live in an age where customers have more power over their lives than ever before. Users can tap their phone to summon a car, groceries, a Wikipedia page, or even a dog walker. But that doesn’t mean there’s room for everyone. дальше »
2019-3-10 16:30 | |
|
|
How to decentralize social media, according to Wikipedia’s co-founder
The problem about social media is that it is centralized. Centralization empowers massive corporations and governments to steal our privacy and restrict our speech and autonomy. What should exist are neutral, technical standards and protocols, like the standards and protocols for blogs, email, and the Web. дальше »
2019-2-20 12:41 | |
|
|
Startups-Focused Law Firm Now Accepts Bitcoin Payments
Cryptocurrency ventures that don’t wish to convert their holdings to fiat can now pay for legal services with bitcoin cash (BCH) or bitcoin core (BTC) with Atrium. The corporate law firm, which has helped over 300 startups raise more than $500 million in venture capital, now accepts direct cryptocurrency payments via Bitpay. дальше »
2019-2-17 21:45 | |
|
|
Startups-Focused Law Firm Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash Payments
Cryptocurrency ventures that don’t wish to convert their holdings to fiat can now pay for legal services with bitcoin cash (BCH) or bitcoin core (BTC) with Atrium. The corporate law firm, which has helped over 300 startups raise more than $500 million in venture capital, now accepts direct cryptocurrency payments via Bitpay. дальше »
2019-2-18 21:45 | |
|
|
Wikipedia co-founder blocked from his Wikipedia account [Update: False alarm!]
Update: Turns out it was a simple misunderstanding. Larry Sanger told TNW he accidentally logged in with the wrong username of and older account. Wikipedia spokesperson said the older account had been inactive for some time (about 10 years) and was blocked by volunteer administrators after showing signs of being compromised. дальше »
2019-2-16 19:24 | |
|
|
Wikipedia co-founder has been blocked from his Wikipedia account
Larry Sanger, one of Wikipedia’s co-founders along with Jimmy Wales, has ironically been globally blocked from editing Wikipedia — so he took to Twitter to remedy it. Hello, @Wikipedia. My account was "globally locked. дальше »
2019-2-15 19:24 | |
|
|
Wikipedia co-founder has been blocked from his Wikipedia account [Updated]
Update: Turns out it was a simple misunderstanding. Larry Sanger told TNW he accidentally logged in with the wrong username of and older account. Wikipedia spokesperson said the older account had been inactive for some time (about 10 years) and was blocked by volunteer administrators after showing signs of being compromised. дальше »
2019-2-15 19:24 | |
|
|
Craig Wright Tells a Story of Drugs, Covert Operations and Drama, Claiming to be Satoshi. Wikipedia Calls Him a “Serial Fabricator”
On February 8, 2019, Craig Wright wrote on his personal blog a series of posts worthy of being translated into a movie. In these posts, he tells a story of mysteries, human trafficking and covert operations in which he played an important role. дальше »
2019-2-14 00:52 | |
|
|