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Second Life-inspired movie in the works
To show "detrimental effects of role-playing" 18 December 2008 17:22 GMT
Universal Studios and Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski are set to make a film about a man who loses his life due to an addiction to an online virtual world.

The idea for the film came from a Wall Street Journal article that the studio has now...
COMMENT: Are we over avatars?
Has the credit crunch killed off our second lives? 21 November 2008 17:18 GMT
Google announced earlier this week that it is to close down its Lively virtual world project, which it launched less than 4 and a half months ago, in order to focus its resources elsewhere.

It's not clear exactly whether it was user numbers or lack of revenue...
Wife divorces husband over Second Life
Catches husband sleeping with another woman... online 17 November 2008 11:38 GMT
A 28-year-old British woman is filing for divorce after finding out her husband was sleeping with another woman in online virtual world Second Life.

Amy Taylor cited "unreasonable behavior" in her filing for divorce, after deciding she just couldn't put the...
Woman divorces husband who cheated virtually
Caught having sex in Second Life 13 November 2008 11:07 GMT
A British woman who caught her husband having virtual sex is filing for divorce.

Amy Taylor, who is 28-years-old, has cited unreasonable behaviour in the court papers and described how she walked in on her husband having sex with another woman on the online...
Second Life avatar able to think
Virtual world used to test Artificial Intelligence tech 19 May 2008 11:43 GMT
Scientists in the US are using the virtual world, Second Life, to test the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence.

The team at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have created Edd Hifeng - an avatar alike most in Second Life, but with a key difference...
Second Life creator steps down
Virtual world needs new leader 18 March 2008 10:59 GMT
Philip Rosedale, the man who created the virtual world, Second Life, is to step down from his role as head.

Rosedale founded Linden Lab in 1999 and the company then went on to create the avatar world, Second Life.

He is currently head of the company...
Second Life terror threat warning
"Wild west" environment great for extremists 7 February 2008 17:14 GMT
Security experts are warning that terrorists may be using virtual worlds such as Second Life "to meet and exchange ideas".

So says the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), a US intelligence body which looks at developing technologies.
IBM and Linden Lab collaborating on 3D internet
Avatars to become universal across the web 15 October 2007 8:00 GMT
IBM and Linden Lab, creator of the virtual world Second Life have announced that they plan to work together to develop new technologies and methodologies based on open standards that will help advance the future of 3D virtual worlds.

The two companies are to...
Cityscapes photography exhibition shot on Nokia N95
Amazing photos demonstrate the handset's photo capablities 4 October 2007 11:42 GMT
In what looks like a really interesting indication of how far cameraphones have come, part of a new exhibition, showing at the Royal Albert Hall, has been entirely shot on the Nokia N95.

A collection of city landscapes snapped on the 5-megapixel cameraphone,...
AeroGarden computer plant-pot promises perfect harvest
Looks like something out of Back To The Future II 26 September 2007 16:37 GMT
If you like the idea of fresh herbs grown yourself but don't have green fingers, one company is about to come to your rescue with the AeroGarden.

Claiming to be the "world's first indoor smart garden" the AeroGarden is a miniature garden designed for complete...
New Oasis trailer exclusive to Second Life and MySpace
Gotta get virtual, our kid 26 September 2007 8:30 GMT
Oasis have opened their official online space in the Second Life and have kicked off their entry into the virtual world with a preview of thier latest release, a feature-length, limited edition double DVD called "Lord Don't Slow Me Down".

Second Life visitors...
Facebook UK's most popular social networking site
According to Neilsen NetRatings... 25 September 2007 11:32 GMT
Despite what comScore would have us believe about Bebo, Nielsen NetRating has announced that Facebook is the UK's most popular social networking site.

New figures just released reveal some interesting stats about the state of Britain online today, and what's...
Sky News puts out call for Second Life reporters
Become a virtual video journalist 7 September 2007 15:32 GMT
Sky News is calling on Second Life residents to become virtual news reporters. The 24-hour news channel is joining forces with video-sharing website SkyCast to launch a reporters' challenge.

Second Lifers are invited to report on specific events inside the...
Swanky Swiss watches to launch in Second Life
Timepieces go virtual 4 September 2007 10:02 GMT
If you want to give your avatar a bit of class, then you'll be interested to note that posh Swiss watch brand Hublot plan to offer their products in Second Life.

Pricing unconfirmed, but expect to shell out a fair few Linden Dollars to get one of these on your...
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to play Second Life gig
Virtual classical concert 15 August 2007 9:54 GMT
Reuters is reporting that the one of the UK's oldest symphony orchestras is going virtual.

The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra will play a concert in the virtual world of Second Life.

The Orchestra is building a replica of its concert hall...
Companies lay down law with Second Life conduct guides
"We don't want it to be the wild west" 26 July 2007 18:20 GMT
Apparently IBM is to produce official employee guidelines for workers to adhere to whilst they, or more accurately, their avatars, are in Second Life.

Seemingly the first big corporation to try and ensure their employees behave online, they won't be the last....
IWantOneOfThose.com launches in Second Life
Will offer both real and virtual gadgets 12 July 2007 10:54 GMT
Second Life residents can now pick up some gadget goodies from etailer IWantOneOfThose.com.

IWOOT has launched an island in Second Life that features a lighthouse, beach, maze and store.

The store will be the first virtual store where you can...
Avatar vs. Avatar - the first Second Life lawsuit
Bed that lets avatars do naughties behind the controversy 6 July 2007 10:55 GMT
For what is believed to be the first time in the virtual world, one Second Life avatar is suing another.

Apparently a Second Life entrepreneur has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Second Life resident.

The person doing the suing...
Wimbledon served up in Second Life
Where rain never stops play... 29 June 2007 12:47 GMT
A virtual version of Wimbledon has been launched in Second Life, where residents will be able to watch matches being played by avatars using real match information from this year's tournament.

We say, forget the reality, imagine a Wimbledon where rain never...
Second Lifers to get Channel 4 Radio
Pick up free virtual watch, teleport to the island… 22 May 2007 9:53 GMT
Channel 4 Radio has made a move into the virtual world as it has become the first UK radio station to launch a permanent presence in Second Life.

Channel 4 Radio’s launch into the 6.2 million-strong virtual population of Second Life will give visitors the chance...
Fully-functioning radio phone
Phone focuses on the radio 2 May 2007 11:22 GMT
This is simple, a mobile phone with a radio. One side it is a mobile handset, the other side is a portable radio tuner.

We have no further details on the phone just yet, but we do have pictures.
Visa takes to Second Life
Visa takes out an island on Second Life to join a virtual law firm 27 April 2007 15:04 GMT
Second Life appears to be fast becoming First Life as more and more companies attempt to market themselves in the virtual community.

Credit card company Visa, has announced that it has staked its claim in the virtual world with the purchase of an entire island....
Philips immersive technologies to melt Second Life world into the real world
Feel a puff of air or see a flash of light 7 March 2007 14:28 GMT
Second Life residents may soon be able to wander their avatars around the virtual world and unexpectedly feel a cool breeze or be blinded by light in the real world.

Philips is licensing its "ambient experiences" technology to Rivers Run Red in order to bring...
Second Life to roll out voice chatting
New option will give Second Lifers what they've been asking for 27 February 2007 14:01 GMT
Second Life is hitting our news pages for the second time today, this time for its plans to integrate voice chatting into its virtual world.

Linden Lab will first roll the technology out in beta to a select group of users, as sophisticated new features can be...
Terrorists mock-bomb Second Life shops
Home-grown terror group wants democracy in the virtual world 27 February 2007 11:44 GMT
In a sad case of art imitating life, Second Life has suffered a number of terrorist attacks in its virtual world.

The Second Life Liberation Army, or SLLA, detonated bombs outside a virtual American Apparel store and a Reebok store.

The bombs appear...