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Wikipedia slapped with National Portrait Gallery copyright order
By Marc Chacksfield published
A developer for the Wikimedia Foundation has been given a copyright infringement notice by the National Portrait Gallery, regarding images of paintings uploaded to Wikipedia.
Hands on: Wolfram Alpha review
By Mark Harris in Seattle published
The Wolfram Alpha computational knowledge engine will go live this week. Scientists, students and researchers will love it - the general public might wonder what all the fuss is about.
Wikipedia hoax shames major publishers
By J. Mark Lytle, Tokyo published
It's not often that student pranks make headlines across the world, but the rise of the internet has helped one 22-year-old do exactly that.
Microsoft kills off Encarta encyclopaedia
By Patrick Goss published
News has arrived that Microsoft will be ending MSN Encarta, with the encyclopaedia project doomed by the rise of the likes of Wikipedia.
Twitter studies to be part of curriculum
By Gareth Beavis published
A planned shake up of the curriculum will see pupils taught 'modern media and web-based skills' as they are prepared to cope with life in the 21st Century.
A beginner's guide to using your Mac at school
By Ian Tromp published
Handy tips for researching and organising information
Wikipedia 'flagged revisions' causes row
By Patrick Goss published
The row over Wikipedia's open editing format is rolling on, with comments from founder Jimmy Wales over 'flagged revisions' causing a schism in the online encyclopaedia's community.
Wikipedia in Heavy Metal Paedophilia scandal
By Adam Hartley published
British ISPs have blocked access to Wikipedia after accusations that the site was carrying what some consider to be potentially illegal images of child pornography on an old Scorpion's album cover.
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