WikiTok is a Web App Is TikTok for Reading Wikipedia
vor 2 Monaten
WikiTok is a Web App Is TikTok for Reading Wikipedia
“WikiTok, which, as its name alludes to, is a web interface that combines TikTok and Wikipedia. Unlike traditional video-sharing platforms, WikiTok offers users a refreshing respite from the relentless algorithms that dominate our digital landscape. The web app delivers an article at random, with an engaging image filling the display. If something interests you, you can tap “Read More,” and then the full Wikipedia article will pop up in another window. If it doesn't catch your fancy, you scroll up, and another article will randomly appear.”
I was just listening to a podcast today where a mother was talking about how her daughter telling her their school was taking away phones during the school day, and the daughter thought it was a good thing as “the kids addicted to TikTok are anyway unhappy” and this may give them a chance to recalibrate.
WikiTok has no algorithm that is tailored to a person's interests. The articles are random, but at least it is real knowledge of a general nature, and without the addictive pull. It is a similar format in which it is presented, but without the algorithm, it also means that it will present articles of a broader interest.
This option is web based, so you need to bookmark the link in the linked article below, or save it to the home screen to open using the browser similarly to an app.
See This Web App Is TikTok for Reading Wikipedia
#technology #WikiTok #TikTok #Wikipedia
“WikiTok, which, as its name alludes to, is a web interface that combines TikTok and Wikipedia. Unlike traditional video-sharing platforms, WikiTok offers users a refreshing respite from the relentless algorithms that dominate our digital landscape. The web app delivers an article at random, with an engaging image filling the display. If something interests you, you can tap “Read More,” and then the full Wikipedia article will pop up in another window. If it doesn't catch your fancy, you scroll up, and another article will randomly appear.”
I was just listening to a podcast today where a mother was talking about how her daughter telling her their school was taking away phones during the school day, and the daughter thought it was a good thing as “the kids addicted to TikTok are anyway unhappy” and this may give them a chance to recalibrate.
WikiTok has no algorithm that is tailored to a person's interests. The articles are random, but at least it is real knowledge of a general nature, and without the addictive pull. It is a similar format in which it is presented, but without the algorithm, it also means that it will present articles of a broader interest.
This option is web based, so you need to bookmark the link in the linked article below, or save it to the home screen to open using the browser similarly to an app.
See This Web App Is TikTok for Reading Wikipedia
Make screentime a little more mindful with this algorithm-free web-based interface
#technology #WikiTok #TikTok #Wikipedia
How to easily Install Linux on Windows Using WSL
vor 1 Jahr
WSL (stands for “Windows Subsystem for Linux“) is a feature of Microsoft Windows that allows the user to run Linux distribution alongside Windows by utilizing a compatibility layer. It was released in 2016, however, the current version is WSL 2, which supports numerous Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, OpenSUSE, Manjaro Linux, Arch Linux, Fedora and others.
WSL is a beneficial feature for developers as it eliminates the need for extra hardware, virtualization, or dual-boot setups to manage Linux file systems or to access Linux command-line and tools.
With WSL, one can seamlessly switch between Windows and Linux workflows, enabling them to take advantage of Linux-specific tools while still enjoying the features of Windows as their primary operating system.
Something that is interesting (and I have not tried out myself, but I understand it can work) is that GUI Linux apps for X11 can also be run this way (those not requiring special drivers). Supposedly the way to do this is:
1. Open a terminal window in your Linux distribution and run the following command: export DISPLAY=localhost:0
2. Launch the GUI Linux application from the command line that you want to run.
WSL is not only great for accessing native Linux apps, it is also useful for devs wanting to test their apps out for Linux, and it is also a great way for Windows users to dip their toes into learning about Linux. I did a post about a week back about Distrobox which is a similar sort of WSL but on Linux for Linux.
See How to Install Ubuntu on Windows with WSL
#technology #Linux #WSL
WSL is a beneficial feature for developers as it eliminates the need for extra hardware, virtualization, or dual-boot setups to manage Linux file systems or to access Linux command-line and tools.
With WSL, one can seamlessly switch between Windows and Linux workflows, enabling them to take advantage of Linux-specific tools while still enjoying the features of Windows as their primary operating system.
Something that is interesting (and I have not tried out myself, but I understand it can work) is that GUI Linux apps for X11 can also be run this way (those not requiring special drivers). Supposedly the way to do this is:
1. Open a terminal window in your Linux distribution and run the following command: export DISPLAY=localhost:0
2. Launch the GUI Linux application from the command line that you want to run.
WSL is not only great for accessing native Linux apps, it is also useful for devs wanting to test their apps out for Linux, and it is also a great way for Windows users to dip their toes into learning about Linux. I did a post about a week back about Distrobox which is a similar sort of WSL but on Linux for Linux.
See How to Install Ubuntu on Windows with WSL
WSL (stands for "Windows Subsystem for Linux") is a feature of Microsoft Windows that allows the user to run Linux distribution alongside Windows.
#technology #Linux #WSL
vor 1 Jahr
@gadgeteer the problem is to use wondows in the fist place !!?
Danie van der Merwe
Biggest South African language Wikipedias and their editors, and quite a few Non-English contributions too
vor 1 Jahr
There is a large contingent of unpaid volunteers writing Wikipedia entries in South African languages.
Wikipedia is the only non-commercial and mostly volunteer-driven platform in the world’s top 10 most visited websites.
To help contribute to Wikipedia, users can simply click the “edit” button at the top of each article.
For contributions to persist through the scrutiny of the editing community, however, editors must provide a link to a reliable third-party source — such as a news article from a reputable outlet.
Southern Africa has an official member organisation for Wikipedia editors, founded in 2012. Wikimedia ZA is the WMF-recognised Southern African chapter of Wikipedia volunteers.
It is really good to see volunteers from the non-English languages also contributing, as this is how languages get some online presence and usage. Volunteers don't sit back and wait for someone else, or a big corporation, to do something for them. They make things happen themselves! I also have edited and contributed to my local Wikipedia pages, as well as to Pen Street Maps (OSM) for my area.
I get that Wikipedia's editing standards have to be high (unfortunately, many do try to manipulate articles for political or other causes in a non-factual manner) but Wikipedia is an important repository of knowledge especially for cultural aspects as well. Keeping a couple of paper notes in a shoe box is not going to serve any purpose in 100 years time.
The linked article also includes a link for more detailed information on how to edit Wikipedia pages, including some videos. There is an accepted way of editing pages, so it is worth taking a little time to just get familiar with it.
See https://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/500319-biggest-wikipedia-south-african-languages-and-editors.html
#technology #Wikipedia #SouthAfrica
Wikipedia is the only non-commercial and mostly volunteer-driven platform in the world’s top 10 most visited websites.
To help contribute to Wikipedia, users can simply click the “edit” button at the top of each article.
For contributions to persist through the scrutiny of the editing community, however, editors must provide a link to a reliable third-party source — such as a news article from a reputable outlet.
Southern Africa has an official member organisation for Wikipedia editors, founded in 2012. Wikimedia ZA is the WMF-recognised Southern African chapter of Wikipedia volunteers.
It is really good to see volunteers from the non-English languages also contributing, as this is how languages get some online presence and usage. Volunteers don't sit back and wait for someone else, or a big corporation, to do something for them. They make things happen themselves! I also have edited and contributed to my local Wikipedia pages, as well as to Pen Street Maps (OSM) for my area.
I get that Wikipedia's editing standards have to be high (unfortunately, many do try to manipulate articles for political or other causes in a non-factual manner) but Wikipedia is an important repository of knowledge especially for cultural aspects as well. Keeping a couple of paper notes in a shoe box is not going to serve any purpose in 100 years time.
The linked article also includes a link for more detailed information on how to edit Wikipedia pages, including some videos. There is an accepted way of editing pages, so it is worth taking a little time to just get familiar with it.
See https://mybroadband.co.za/news/internet/500319-biggest-wikipedia-south-african-languages-and-editors.html
#technology #Wikipedia #SouthAfrica