WikiReader couldn’t be more simple. The pocket-sized device holds all of Wikipedia’s 3 million topics on an easy to use, touchscreen-enabled device. Now you’re probably asking why would I ever want to use this over my iPhone or laptop? The charm lies in its simplicity, two AAA batteries will keep the WikiReader charged for about a year with regular use and its straightforward interface makes it easy to use whether you’re a techie or a Luddite. So what about Wikipedia’s constantly updated content? You can update the WikiReader’s SD card yourself via the WikiReader website or pay $29 a year for mail delivery of updated memory cards twice a year. Priced at $99.
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Wikipedia Founder Announces Shutdown of Wikia Social Search
Jimmy Wales is best known for his role in founding Wikipedia—and for bringing some controversy to the foundation for personal expenses and alleged payment-for-edit actions. However, Wales has also been involved in the startup Wikia, which has been operating since 2006. The idea behind Wikia is to apply community-driven services and so-called crowdsourcing to everyday Internet tasks, following the principle that the “wisdom of crowds” is going to be a whole lot better at giving people what they want than even the most sophisticated search algorithm.
Google Challenges Wikipedia with Knol
Google engineers have tackled e-mail, mapping, blogging, and just about every other Web project under the sun. Next up: a Wikipedia-style community-based encyclopedia.
On Thursday, Google’s vice president of engineering, Udi Manber, broke news of the project on the official Google blog. The tool, dubbed Knol (a “unit of knowledge” according to Google), will mimic Wikipedia by allowing community members to contribute to and revise its content.
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