Technology

  1. The most popular browser

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    Looking at the internet through the lens of Wikimedia.... Read more

  2. Opening the door to a new look: improving Wikipedia.org

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    We’ve improved the discoverability of information within the main wikipedia.org portal to make it more contemporary and easier to use. ... Read more

  3. Stripping question marks from Wikimedia searches

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    Do you ask questions on Wikipedia? Would you like better results?... Read more

  4. A better view of Wikipedia content on Google

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    In collaboration with the Foundation’s Strategic Partnerships and Product teams, the Google Search team has improved how Wikipedia results look in Google’s mobile web searches.... Read more

  5. Android app now offers new ways to browse Wikipedia and find trending, recommended articles

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    The updated Wikipedia app for Android features a completely redesigned home screen, now including the explore feed, in addition to other new features and improvements.... Read more

  6. Wikipedia seeks to speak your language

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    Wikipedia readers speak many languages, so it’s not a surprise that sometimes they search for phrases not in the language of the wiki that they’re currently reading. We’re changing that by adding language detection to Wikipedia’s search engine.... Read more

  7. Content translation tool hits milestone with one hundred thousand articles

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    Since its introduction in January 2015, the Wikimedia Foundation’s content translation tool has been used to translate 100,000 new Wikipedia articles. We asked some users to share their experiences on how this tool helped them.... Read more

  8. All-new notifications page helps Wikimedians focus on what matters most

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    A redesigned notifications page and a raft of new features make it easier than ever to manage and monitor your messages.... Read more

  9. Making articles in all languages more accessible for readers

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    Compact language links are coming to a Wikimedia wiki near you.... Read more

  10. How MediaWiki is streamlining San Francisco’s new Museum of Modern Art

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    The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is experimenting with MediaWiki as a hub for curated information for hundreds of complex artworks.... Read more