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Wikimedia receives handout worth millions from Google
Wikimedia receives handout worth millions from Google
Google started the year pretty generously, at least if you ask Wikimedia. The search giant has given millions in a handout to the online encyclopedia. ...... 23 Jan 2019
Turkey blocks access to Wikipedia
Turkey blocks access to Wikipedia
The Turkish authorities have blocked access to Wikipedia, citing a 'smear campaign' against the country. 01 May 2017
New crowdfunded campaign will turn Wikipedia into a million page encyclopedia
New crowdfunded campaign will turn Wikipedia into a million page encyclopedia
A new campaign on the crowdfunding site Indiegogo is looking to raise $50,000 so they can turn the online Wikipedia into a million page, 1000 book physical encyclopedia. 19 Feb 2014
Finnish police probe Wikipedia's donation requests
Finnish police probe Wikipedia's donation requests
The Wikimedia Foundation has received correspondence from Finland's Police Ministry seeking information on its 'donation drive' activities in the country. 07 Feb 2014 - 8 comments
Wikipedia begins piloting program to send articles via texts, aimed at developing nations
Wikipedia begins piloting program to send articles via texts, aimed at developing nations
Wikipedia has confirmed they have begun piloting a service that sends articles via SMS (texts), with the service aimed at users in Africa and other nations where data is not as abundant. 26 Oct 2013 - 1 comment
Mobile editing of Wikipedia now enabled
Mobile editing of Wikipedia now enabled
Wikimedia has announced today that mobile editing is now enabled for the online encyclopedia Wikipedia. 27 Jul 2013
Wikipedia to soon offer articles via text messages
Wikipedia to soon offer articles via text messages
Wikimedia, the parent of the Wikipedia encyclopedia, has revealed plans to offer their 25 million articles via text message. 24 Feb 2013
Wikipedia ran on a budget of just $27 million
Wikipedia ran on a budget of just $27 million
The non-profit Wikimedia Foundation, the company behind Wikipedia, had an operating budget of just $27 million in the last fiscal year. Operating ...... 25 Dec 2012 - 8 comments
Wikipedia: If you see ads, you're infected!
Wikipedia: If you see ads, you're infected!
The WIkimedia Foundation has warned that if you are seeing ads on its pages, then you're likely infected by malware 17 May 2012
Jimmy Wales says the MPAA should fire Chris Dodd
Jimmy Wales says the MPAA should fire Chris Dodd
Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales suggested the MPAA should fire Chris Dodd over his handling of the SOPA debate. 25 Jan 2012 - 6 comments
Wikipedia may stage a protest against SOPA
Wikipedia may stage a protest against SOPA
Wikipedia co-founder Jim Wales has posted a straw poll asking whether there is support for a "community strike" to get the word out about SOPA. ...... 13 Dec 2011 - 1 comment
Google founder donates $500,000 to Wikipedia
Google founder donates $500,000 to Wikipedia
The Brin Wojcicki Foundation has donated $500,000 to the Wikimedia Foundation, the company behind Wikipedia. Wikimedia began its annual fundraiser ...... 20 Nov 2011 - 1 comment
Wikipedia raises $16 million, stays ad-free
Wikipedia raises $16 million, stays ad-free
The Wikimedia Foundation, parent of online encyclopedia Wikipedia has said this weekend that they have raised $16 million, allowing the service ...... 03 Jan 2011 - 11 comments
     

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