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Check Point discovers critical vulnerability for Wikipedia.org and other 'Wiki' sites
Open source

Check Point discovers critical vulnerability for Wikipedia.org and other 'Wiki' sites

Check Point has revealed a critical vulnerability allowing remote code execution on Wikipedia and other 'Wiki' sites, prompting an urgent software patch.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2014
US$500k donation kicks off Wikipedia funding drive
Google

US$500k donation kicks off Wikipedia funding drive

Wikipedia's fundraising drive starts strong with a US$500k donation from Sergey Brin and Anne Wojcicki, targeting US$28.3m in spending.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2011
FBI and Wikipedia stand-off over logo
FBI

FBI and Wikipedia stand-off over logo

The FBI has demanded that Wikipedia remove its seal from their website and has threatened legal action if it is not taken down.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 4th Aug 2010
Your data, as you want
Cloud Services

Your data, as you want

It seems everyone is 'on' Facebook, whether you are a government department, telecommunications business or simply someone with funny cat photos to share.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Aug 2010
Power outage strikes Wikipedia
Wikipedia

Power outage strikes Wikipedia

A power outage at Wikimedia Foundation's Florida data centre caused Wikipedia to go offline for several hours but it has since been restored.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 5th Jul 2010
Wikipedia tackiling 'vandals'
Wikipedia

Wikipedia tackiling 'vandals'

Wikipedia is experimenting with tighter controls on its pages, to stop the posting of inaccurate, untrue or    defamatory material.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Oct 2009

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DataStax partners with Wikimedia for AI knowledge project
Unified Communications

DataStax partners with Wikimedia for AI knowledge project

DataStax and Wikimedia Deutschland are collaborating on an AI initiative to enhance open data accessibility, processing over 10 million entries in just three days.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Dec 2024
HPE donates refurbished equipment to Tonga via non-profit Heilala
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

HPE donates refurbished equipment to Tonga via non-profit Heilala

Following HPE's Sydney office refurbishment, the company donated workstations and furniture to organisations in Tonga through non-profit Heliala.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Nov 2018