We are launching a new data center in Texas, and to do so we will be placing Wikimedia sites into read-only mode for two short periods next week.... Read more
Technology
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Wikimedia failover test—expected impact for editors
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First-ever Wikimedia Hackathon at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
The participants ended the day with fifteen successful patch submissions.... Read more
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Introducing the unique devices dataset: a new way to estimate reach on Wikimedia projects
With the unique devices dataset, we’ve been able to quantify the shift to mobile across all projects. In almost all Wikimedia projects, more than half of our unique devices are accessing content using the mobile sites.... Read more
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How can we make Wikipedia more interactive for readers?
We’re looking forward to your revolutionary ideas and input.... Read more
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Wikipedia’s coverage of essential vaccines is expanding
Language shouldn’t be a barrier when it comes to accessing quality health information.... Read more
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Uploading and categorizing your Android’s photos on Wikimedia Commons just got easier
The Upload to Commons Android app has been improved with geolocated category suggestions.... Read more
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New completion suggester helps you find what you need on Wikimedia sites
We at the Wikimedia Foundation have developed a tool that can help you find items even when you can’t remember how to spell the word you’re looking for.... Read more
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New Wikipedia app for iOS puts the joy of exploration in your hand
Our new Wikipedia app for iOS features major design and usability improvements, including the new Explore feed.... Read more
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My walk with Wikimedia—Google Code-in participant speaks out
Life is like a garden. There are so many things to explore, so many things to do, so many things to learn. This year, I decided to branch out of my introverted shell and delve into the world of free and open source software. What better way to do that then join the Wikimedia community?... Read more
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Content Translation tool has now been used for 50,000 articles
Last year around this time, we announced the arrival of a new tool that evolved out of an experiment aimed at making the editing process easier for our users. The tool in question—Content Translation—has been used by more than 11,000 editors across 289 Wikipedias to create more than 50,000 new articles.... Read more
The new Wikipedia store features many new items, such as plantable "sprout" pencils and "free knowledge" T-shirts. 