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White Paper As we begin to create synthetic characters (avatars) for computer users, it is important to pay attention to both the look and the behavior of the avatar's eyes. We apply these eye gaze models to simulate eye movements in a computer-generated... [03 Jul 2008]
Gender Similarities and Differences in Online Identity and Language Use Among Teenage Bloggers
White Paper Online identity is investigated in terms of the disclosure of personal information, online name choice, avatar selection and emotive features. This paper examines issues of online identity and language use among teenagers (ages 13 - 17) who create... [03 Jul 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 04.04.08
Round-Up Rosedale, appearing in both physical and avatar form, outlined some of the steps the company takes to discourage and prevent illegal activity. Also on the screen was an avatar representing Edward Markey, the Massachusetts democrat who chairs the... [04 Apr 2008]
QuickTime flaw could fuel Second Life stealing
News They could have linked their malicious code to attributes of an avatar's hair, clothes or anything else. In the demo, the researchers were able to show that their avatar became infected when it came too near the pink box. [18 Feb 2008]
Virtual tech will 'kill the office'
News But if in fact I could walk up to the virtual support desk and meet the avatar of the virtual support person which would then find somebody in the company that has the right skills to actually help me that could become of great value. [31 Jan 2008]
CIO Essentials: Male techies, data breaches and web 2.0...
News Fancy being 'phoned-up by an avatar? Ever wondered what CIOs are reading on silicon.com? Our CIO Essentials feature puts you in the picture. Each week a leading IT chief picks his or her top stories from the past week and explains why they matter. [18 Sep 2007]
Photos of the month - August 2007
Photo Here an avatar attempts to withdraw virtual money from the Smartbank system found on IBM's company island in Second Life. This image shows a web mash-up called 'Find Me Some Wifi', which takes worldwide wi-fi hotspot data and plots area where you... [31 Aug 2007]
Five virtual world security worries for business
News It's difficult - if not impossible - to ensure that any avatar is the real-life person it claims to be, according to Garter. The risks businesses face as a result of getting involved in virtual worlds can be significant, according to Gartner vice... [09 Aug 2007]
Photos: IBM lifts the lid on web 2.0 tech
Photo Here, a shopper's avatar is able to show how the materials from the website appear when used in Second Life. IBM has been showing off some of the tech at its research and development labs at Hursley near Winchester.silicon.com went along to take a... [07 Aug 2007]
The Weekly Round-Up: 03.08.07
Round-Up Suddenly you're on your best behaviour as an avatar, even if you are improbably endowed, bright red and sporting a frankly magnificent pair of antlers. Lanier's other theory is that seeing people, even in the form of an avatar, evokes empathy. [03 Aug 2007]
Second Lifers on their best behaviour?
News Lanier's other theory is that seeing people, even in the form of an avatar, evokes empathy. Do people behave better in virtual worlds than on blogs, forums and chatrooms on the web? A group of virtual world advocates say "yes". [02 Aug 2007]
Photos of the month - July 2007
Photo See what else is on the company's virtual island and how your avatar can do the shopping in our recent photo story. A British Airways 747 taxis past Heathrow Airport's new Terminal 5, which will become home to much of the BA fleet from early next... [27 Jul 2007]
Photos: E-tailer Iwoot opens Second Life shop
Photo Pictured is an avatar in the Second Life store. Visitors send their avatar to the store, select a product and take it to the virtual counter where the avatar pays in Linden Dollars. Other features include a 3D maze within one 'o' building where 100... [12 Jul 2007]
Photos of the month - June 2007
Photo Pictured is silicon.com's avatar taking a walk around the virtual Renault F1 garage. The ING Renault Formula One team has opened up an island containing a race circuit within Second Life's virtual world. [27 Jun 2007]
Photos: Inside the Entropia Universe
Photo Pictured is an armour-clad avatar. The Asteroid was named 'Club NEVERDIE' after the owner's avatar and contains 1,000 apartments, a shopping mall and stadium for virtual sporting events. The winning bidder, an avatar named "Deathifier", paid $26... [26 Jun 2007]
