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Wikipedia and the Meaning of Truth

Wikipedia and the Meaning of Truth

Why the online encyclopedia's epistemology should worry those who care about traditional notions of accuracy.

With little notice from the outside world, the community-written encyclopedia Wikipedia has redefined the commonly accepted use of the word “truth.”

Why should we care? Because Wi...

Internet security

01/06/2009

Ever since the early days of the Internet, a war has been going on between hackers and software developers; and Microsoft has been on the front line...

E-readers: Opening a new chapter

01/06/2009

Strong reception for the Kindle, the brainchild of Web retailer Amazon, is attracting a growing number of developers looking to tap interest in devices that let consumers read news...

Psychometric testing online

01/06/2009

Andy Ross, Chief Information Technology officer at SHL explains how the power of technology is revolutionising the world of work...

Blaise Aguera y Arcas:Jaw-dropping Photosynth demo

28/01/2009 | TED

Blaise Aguera y Arcas, a software architect for Microsoft, briefly talks us through the incredible imaging software he has developed...

Intel's Barrett to bow out as tech crisis simmers

24/01/2009 | Gabriel Madway

Chairman Barrett retiring after 35 years with company Director Jane Shaw taking over...

Afghanistan and America's troubled backyard

09/08/2010 | Bernd Debusmann

The US is spending around $6.5bn a month on the war in faraway Afghanistan, where a large part of it...

Is immigration a desert mirage for the GOP?

27/07/2010

US Republican state Senator Russell Pearce, a long-time fixture in Arizona politics but until recent...

UN lists Kyoto plan B options if no climate deal

21/07/2010

The UN's climate agency has for the first time detailed contingency options if the world cannot agre...

Legalising pot may kill buzz in California enclave

19/07/2010 | Alexandria Sage

Below the perpetual fog that shrouds the redwood groves, green hills and rocky coastline of remote H...

20 years on
20 years on

20 years on

The impact of Tiananmen...

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Virtual edition

In this issue, we list our 40 most innovative companies in the world and bring you the facts and figures from the latest developments making the news...
Nations pledge record $4.25bn for environment fund

Nations pledge record $4.25bn for environment fund

Donor countries have pledged a record $4.25bn over the next four years for the Global Environment Facility, the world's largest public green fund that helps developing countries tackle climate change

Reform for Turkey

Reform for Turkey

Turkey's president has approved a constitutional reform bill sponsored by the ruling Islamist-rooted AK Party, opening the way for a referendum secularist critics have pledged to block in court