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Wikipedia at 20: last gasp of an internet vision, or a beacon to a better future?

Twenty years ago today, a tech startup called Nupedia launched a side project. The company had been hard at work producing a free online encyclopaedia, but it was slow going: its strict editing process, comprehensive peer review and focus on expert authors meant it finished only 21

How to Successfully Build a Business Operating System for Your Company

American business franchises account for well over $1 trillion in revenue. The following table illustrates that American franchises have an enviable rate of success compared to other American businesses. Franchisers provide their franchisees with three advantages that most entrepreneurs do not have: an established business system, a

Feature Article — Dissecting Social Media: What You Should Know

Have you checked your Facebook News Feed recently? Watched a YouTube video? Posted on Instagram? Sent a Tweet? If so, you are among the 3.5 billion people worldwide who actively use social media. Social media users generate a massive amount of information, from personal posts, photos and

Windows 11 For Seniors For Dummies Cheat Sheet

Here are some tips and tricks for making better use of the Windows 11 operating system. Discover how search the web without a browser, quickly find recent files using the Start screen, see filename extensions in File Explorer, and take a screenshot. Search the web without a

Operating systems – definition, working and types

Operating System meaning/definition In simple words Operating systems are software’s which help user’s to interact with a machine. For a normal user a computer without operating system is just a useless machine. Operating systems are not only used in computers but it’s installed in almost all user friendly machines

What Is My Operating System?

To play games, run software, and even use certain accessories, you’ll need to know that your operating system is compatible. Compatibility is essential for preventing many bugs and errors, as well as ensuring a satisfactory computing experience. How can you determine which operating system you use? We’ll

“In Vino Veritas” and Other Latin Phrases to Live By

Over the centuries, certain Latin phrases have been used widely enough in English to get included in the dictionary. This list contains some of our favorites. Definition – “there is truth in wine” The classy thing to say when you’ve had too much to drink and have just

Business customers can get 30% off the Surface Laptop Go for Black Friday 2021

Microsoft has slashed prices for business customers across several of its Surface devices, as part of its slate of Black Friday deals on the Microsoft Store. The company’s portfolio of first-party laptops and hybrids has proven to be a popular option for organisations seeking to provide powerful

What is Linux?

Linux is the best-known and most-used open source operating system. As an operating system, Linux is software that sits underneath all of the other software on a computer, receiving requests from those programs and relaying these requests to the computer’s hardware. How does Linux differ from other operating systems?

What is Operating System? Explain Types of OS, Features and Examples

What is an Operating System? An Operating System (OS) is a software that acts as an interface between computer hardware components and the user. Every computer system must have at least one operating system to run other programs. Applications like Browsers, MS Office, Notepad Games, etc., need some environment