Researchers have shown how to exploit a flaw within QuickTime, allowing an attacker to make money stealing from innocent Second Life victims.
According to one IBM exec, an avatar in Second Life now consumes more energy than a person in Brazil.
Attendees at this weekend's annual Second Life Community Convention will mostly agree on one thing: intense scrutiny has meant it's been a rough ride for the virtual world lately.
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Peak ICT industry body the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) will join the goldrush into the virtual world of Second Life with the launch next week of an official "island" representing the organisation.
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It is hardly surprising that Australian companies are beginning to enter the brave new world of Second Life.
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Commonwealth Bank CIO Michael Harte this week publicly pondered popular Web technologies most IT managers must be looking at and asking "how can these make/save me money?"
Reality has been cruel to virtual worlds, with most failing to live up to expectations, especially in business environments. Did analysts get that right or are they also guilty of second-degree Second Life hyping?
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The thriving community of Internet users that are opting for a 'Second Life' in virtual worlds are a tempting market for advertising. But is a virtual presence a viable option for big business?
Second Life, with an alleged population of 7.979 million, is changing the way businesses think about what their customers want, and whether "virtual" is a viable way to give it to them.
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