As a researcher, I came across a highly intensive and inclusive book called
"The Internet Ecosystem". The book englobes the whole Internet history. I
have just completed the reading, I will highly recommend it and it has
useful information. The book was reviewed by Vint Cerf, the founder of the
Internet. Use: *INTECO10 *coupon code to get the book at a discounted
price. You will find more information in the email below.
Professor Peter Anderson
Head of Research
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*From:* Nikesh B. Simmandree <nikeshbs(a)outlook.com>
*Sent:* Monday, August 18, 2025 1:35 PM
*To:* alac-announce(a)icann.org <alac-announce(a)icann.org>; alac(a)icann.org <
alac(a)icann.org>; at-large(a)icann.org <at-large(a)icann.org>;
afri-discuss(a)icann.org <afri-discuss(a)icann.org>
*Subject:* Launch of The Internet Ecosystem Book
Dear Community,
I am thrilled to announce the launch of my book, *The Internet Ecosystem* —
a comprehensive exploration of the history, architecture, governance, and
future of the Internet.
This book distills decades of technological evolution — from ARPANET and
packet switching, to AI, Web3, quantum networks, and beyond — into a clear,
engaging narrative accessible to both technical and non-technical readers
*What the Book Covers*
- *The Past:* How Cold War research, ARPANET, and packet switching gave
birth to the Internet we know today.
- *The Present:* The intricate roles of ISPs, backbone providers, cloud
infrastructure, AI, cybersecurity, and global governance shaping our daily
online experiences.
- *The Future:* Insights into 5G/6G, blockchain, immersive technologies,
quantum security, and the Internet in 2050.
With *49 detailed chapters*, the book provides a definitive yet
approachable reference for students, professionals, policymakers, and
curious readers alike.
My mission with *The Internet Ecosystem* is to make the Internet’s
complexity understandable — showing not only *how* the Internet works, but
also *why* it matters and has become one of the most transformative human
inventions — while sparking dialogue on how we build a secure, inclusive,
and sustainable digital future.
In the 21st century, understanding the Internet is not optional — it’s
essential. Whether you’re a business leader, policymaker, educator,
student, or everyday Internet user, this book provides the context and
clarity you need to navigate the opportunities and challenges of our
connected world.
*Get Your Copy*
*The Internet Ecosystem* is now available: https://payhip.com/b/hfvYg
Thank you,
Best Regards,
Nikesh B. Simmandree
Hello!
I am trying to login to my Wikidata account from OpenRefine in order to upload my edits but I keep getting "Invalid credentials" when I enter my username and password. They are both correct so I do not understand what is the problem.
After that I receive an email with verification code but I do not understand where I can add the verification code you are sending me because I do not get any form to write it.
Could you please explain the problem and help me solve it?
Thank you in advance!
Hi everyone,
We’re excited to announce that starting today, mobile statement editing is
available as a beta feature on Wikidata.
Following your feedback from our earlier prototypes, we’re now rolling out
live editing for String and Wikibase Entity ID datatypes directly in the
mobile view. This marks a big step toward making contributing to Wikidata
easier and more accessible for editors using mobile devices.
How you can help us refine
-
Enable the Beta feature: Go to your Preferences --> Beta features -->
check "Edit Wikidata Items on mobile devices" and save.
-
Try mobile editing: Visit the Wikidata Item Wikidata Sandbox (Q4115189)
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4115189> on your mobile device (or use
mobile view on your desktop)
-
Test the edits: Try editing statements with the supported String and
Wikibase Entity ID datatypes
-
Share your feedback: Tell us what works, what doesn’t, and what you’d
like to see next on the project discussion page: Mobile editing of
statements
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata_talk:Usability_and_usefulness/Item_e…>
Please note: This initial release supports only String and Entity ID
datatypes. Support for additional datatypes will follow in upcoming
releases.
If you’re interested in participating in deeper testing or user interviews
with our UX team, sign up here
<https://greatquestion.co/wikimediadeutschland/bo2e7e2a/apply> to join our
mobile editing testing group.
Thanks a lot for your help.
--
Mohammed S. Abdulai
*Community Communications Manager, Wikidata*
Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0) 30 577 116 2466
https://wikimedia.de
Grab a spot in my calendar for a chat: cal.com/masssly.
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exciting stories about Wikimedia, Wikipedia and Free Knowledge in our
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.
Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
sum of all knowledge. Help us to achieve our vision!
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Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Charlottenburg, VR 23855 B.
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Happy Halloween, Samhain (Q207365) <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207365> and
spooky season! The *WikidataCon 2025* event is finally here and I've
compiled a handy list of links for those who attend...so find the
tricks'n'treats
below:
- Event Page: WikidataCon 2025
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:WikidataCon_2025> - you can
register to the event to receive further updates and information
- Schedule: Available here on-wiki
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:WikidataCon_2025/Program>, or on
Pretalx <https://pretalx.com/wikidatacon-2025/schedule/>
- Meeting room: Jitsi Meet: WikidataCon 2025
<https://meet.jit.si/WikidataCon2025>
- Live captions: startEVE <https://wmde.org/uEu8U> app. Open up in a
separate browser tab or from your smartphone device. Languages
available: *Arabic
(Egypt), Chinese (Cantonese, Traditional), English (US), French, German,
Hindi, Portuguese (Brazil)*.
- You can also join us from the YouTube Livestream
<https://www.youtube.com/live/zUnDL8jZU5M>, but please note; you won't
be able to directly interact with the Speaker or Jitsi room attendees.
- Collaborative Notetaking - help us document the event with our WikidataCon
2025/Etherpad <https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/WikidataCon_2025#L5>
- Sessions will be archived on Commons:
- Presentation slides
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:WikidataCon_2025_presentations>
- Session video recordings
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:WikidataCon_2025_videos>
to be uploaded shortly after the event
We can't wait to see you there!
On behalf of the WikidataCon 2025 Organising Team,
--
*Danny Benjafield*
Community Communications Manager
Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects
Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0)30-577 11 62-0
https://wikimedia.de
Keep up to date! Current news and exciting stories about Wikimedia,
Wikipedia and Free Knowledge in our newsletter (in German): Subscribe now.
<https://www.wikimedia.de/newsletter/>
Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
sum of all knowledge. Help us to achieve our vision!
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Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Charlottenburg, VR 23855 B.
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Steuernummer 27/029/42207. Geschäftsführende Vorstände: Franziska Heine
This new vector database makes the structured knowledge from Wikidata
directly accessible for building generative AI applications, while AI
developers can for the first time, integrate open, multilingual, and
verifiable data in Wikidata into large language models (LLMs).
More details are available in the full announcement
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Embedding_Project/October_1_2025_Rel…>
.
You can already access the public database here:
https://wd-vectordb.toolforge.org
If you're curious to know more...join the free October 9 Webinar
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Event:Embedding_Project_Webinar>
We're looking forward to seeing what gets built with it!
--
*Danny Benjafield*
Community Communications Manager
Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects
Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0)30-577 11 62-0
https://wikimedia.de
Keep up to date! Current news and exciting stories about Wikimedia,
Wikipedia and Free Knowledge in our newsletter (in German): Subscribe now.
<https://www.wikimedia.de/newsletter/>
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sum of all knowledge. Help us to achieve our vision!
https://spenden.wikimedia.de
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Steuernummer 27/029/42207. Geschäftsführende Vorstände: Franziska Heine
Hello,
I many times tried to download wiki archive ob gz or bz2 but they are
always corrupt.
I tried to use different archives, different programs but always had the
same problem.
Could you please advise.
Respectfully,
Denis
Hi everyone,
Help Panel <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Growth/Tools/Help_panel>
has now been enabled on WIkidata Beta
<https://www.wikidata.beta.wmcloud.org/wiki/Wikidata:Main_Page>, and we’d
love your help testing it.
What’s the Help Panel?
It’s a small module designed to support contributors (especially newcomers)
by offering quick access to relevant help pages while editing or browsing
Wikidata. It’s part of the Growth features developed by the Wikimedia
Foundation to improve onboarding and retention across projects. The Help
Panel currently appears in read mode across most pages. Admins can adjust
where it shows up via Community Configuration
<https://www.wikidata.beta.wmcloud.org/wiki/Special:CommunityConfiguration/H…>
.
Want to test it?
You can enable it in your Beta preferences under "Newcomer features". We
want to understand how useful the Help Panel is in the Wikidata context,
what help links should be included, and whether it’s worth enabling on
WIkidata proper. Your feedback will help shape how this feature evolves so
please let us know what you think on this talk page
<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help_talk:Growth/Tools/Help_panel>.
Cheers,
--
Mohammed S. Abdulai
*Community Communications Manager, Wikidata*
Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin
Phone: +49 (0) 30 577 116 2466
https://wikimedia.de
Grab a spot in my calendar for a chat: cal.com/masssly.
A lot is happening around Wikidata - Keep up to date!
<https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Status_updates> Current news and
exciting stories about Wikimedia, Wikipedia and Free Knowledge in our
newsletter (in German): Subscribe now <https://www.wikimedia.de/newsletter/>
.
Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
sum of all knowledge. Help us to achieve our vision!
https://spenden.wikimedia.de
Wikimedia Deutschland — Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V.
Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Charlottenburg, VR 23855 B.
Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin,
Steuernummer 27/029/42207. Geschäftsführende Vorstände: Franziska Heine