Rest of the Day: Wikipedia Search Just Got Easier
Today, Wikipedia has brightened its search with some modern conveniences like autocomplete suggestions, GitHub just added emoji reactions, Skype translator learns Arabic, and more in today’s news.
- Wikipedia now offers autocomplete options when searching for a topic , as well as thumbnail images for each result. This is a nice little improvement for those of us who recklessly break the keyboard and hope algorithms will decipher spelling mistakes. [The Next Web]
- GitHub just added react emoji for pull requests, issues, and comments . I support turning conversations into cute cartoons (and I’m not being sarcastic!). 😉 [GitHub]
- Yahoo is cutting back on products and services , including games, Livetext, and some regional media. They will also focus their editorial proposals on news, sports, finance, and lifestyle only. [VentureBeat]
- Earlier this week, Skype added Arabic to its real-time translator. Skype Translator is still in beta testing but can translate voice and video calls in real time. [Skype]
- Kodak has a new photography app designed to bring the nostalgic phrase “Kodak Moment” to life . It is a kind of storytelling platform where you can share your favorite photos and their backstories. [TechCrunch]