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News In the past, Second Life has also suffered from 'grey goo' attacks, where altered code multiplies objects within the world to such an extent that they bring down servers. But she said these grey goo attacks are now a declining problem.
[12 Feb 2008]
Round-Up Podcast The mighty takeover bid, eBay plays nice, diet tiles and Second Life's grey goo are all discussed in this week's Round-Up podcast. Andy McCue hosts and is joined in the studio by Tim Ferguson and Bethan Jones.
[08 Feb 2008]
News Second Life bogged down by grey goo Meanwhile, back in the metaverse, Second Life has certainly been racking up the column inches almost as fast as it adds new residents - but it's not been without its troubles, facing an attack of 'grey goo...
[29 Nov 2006]
News Second Life had to close its cyber gates for a short time on Sunday after a 'grey goo' virus attacked the virtual world. The virtual world was closed for 21 minutes to all except Linden staff, who were busy tidying up the aftermath of the grey goo.
[20 Nov 2006]
Comment Nanotechnology promises all kinds of advances but some would have us believe it might just destroy the planet, converting our surroundings into what has famously been termed 'grey goo'. Here, we are warned, is a technology of micro-machines smaller...
[07 Aug 2003]
News Peter Cochrane's Uncommon Sense: Grey goo Peter Cochrane's Uncommon Sense: Scales of grey http://www.silicon.com/a55797 Rest assured, we are placing all his writing on this page, reachable by using http://www.silicon.com/petercochrane.
[10 Mar 2003]
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