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It's a Wiki, Wiki world

Article Abstract:

The classification of websites that have the prefix 'wiki' to their names is described, along with the meaning of this word that is part of the Hawaiian vocabulary.

Author: McFedries, Paul
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2006
Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Forecasts and trends, Company Web site/Web page, Web sites (World Wide Web), Market trend/market analysis, Web sites, Identification and classification, Wikis

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Gone phishin'

Article Abstract:

A description of "Phishing", which is a fake email from a fictional bank to acquire personal information, is presented.

Author: McFedries, Paul
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2006
Telegraph & other communications, Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Electronic Mail Services, Analysis, Electronic mail systems, E-mail, Email, Internet fraud

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Our posthuman lingo

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An overview is presented of some new 'posthuman' terms having to do with bionics and human-machine systems.

Author: McFedries, Paul
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2003
Column, Terminology, Human-machine systems, Bionics

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