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Encyclopedia Britannica Says ‘So Long’ to Print After 244 Years

After 244 years, Encyclopedia Britannica will no longer be adorning bookshelves with print editions of itself. Once a sign of affluence, Encyclopedia Britannica has announced that it will begin concentrating on its online edition and properties it develops for schools.  The last print edition will be the 2010 set which contained 32 volumes that weighed

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Many Lawmakers Withdraw SOPA and PIPA Support Following Internet Protest

Many hard hitting government officials withdrew their support this week for two controversial anti-piracy bills, better known as SOPA and PIPA. A unified Internet demonstrated its staunch opposition for the bills by protesting and going dark, the largest and most talked about participants being Wikipedia and Reddit. TechnoBuffalo took a stance, too. Other sites, including

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Wikipedia Went Dark For 24 Hours. Imagine if it Disappeared Forever.

On January 18, Internet users were left aghast after experiencing a tiny glimpse of what SOPA and PIPA are actively trying to censor. For people who previously relied on sites like Wikipedia for information, and had no clue about its planned blackout, well, they kind of freaked. Imagine how people would react should these bills

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The F.B.I. Vs. Wikipedia

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the top law enforcement agency in the United States, charged with going after the largest interstate crimes, federal cases and well-known for its infamous “Ten Most Wanted List”. Sadly, this week, it is also known as a group of Internet bullies. According to The New York Times, the

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