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Second Life sets techies on stability
News Penguin Second Life's developers are working on new ways at making the virtual world more stable. Linden Lab has revealed its tech group is tackling several areas that it hopes will make... [15 Sep 2008]
Second Life tackles virtual nuisances
News Penguin Second Life creator Linden Lab admits it has been forced to increase security and change some of its policies to stamp out illegal and nuisance behaviour in the virtual world.... [12 Feb 2008]
Second Life steps up ID checks
News Penguin Second Life creator, Linden Lab, is tightening security in its virtual world by introducing an identity verification (IDV) system for its residents. Users who sign up to the IDV... [30 Aug 2007]
Five virtual world security worries for business
News Penguin Click on the links below to see pictures of some of the many real-world businesses that have set up outposts in Second Life. Second Life - the... [09 Aug 2007]
Chips are down in Second Life
News Penguin Second Life has banned online gambling from its virtual world. Residents who take part in games that rely on chance to determine a winner, or which depend on the outcome of a... [31 Jul 2007]
Photos of the month - July 2007
Photo Book publisher Penguin joined the Second Life party this month by running a series of events in the virtual world for the launch of a new novel by William Gibson. Find out more about how... [27 Jul 2007]
Photos: Penguin flies into Second Life
Photo Penguin has made forays into Second Life before, such as placing in-world samplers of Neal Stephenson's novel Snow Crash, which features a 'Metaverse' somewhat reminiscent of... [20 Jul 2007]
Virtual worlds? Get a life, say silicon.com readers
News Penguin You may be able to fly around chatting to giant rabbits or battling trolls but the lure of virtual worlds such as Second Life is not as strong - for silicon.com readers at least... [19 Jun 2007]
Second Life - outsourcing's next frontier?
News Penguin Click on the links below to see pictures of some of the many real-world businesses that have set up outposts in Second Life. But then again, the office extension PA wanted was a... [12 Jun 2007]
Drinks giant Diageo taps into Second Life
News Penguin Changing consumer trends and the new generation of young "digital natives" are forcing drinks giant Diageo to exploit new digital marketing channels such as the virtual world Second... [11 Jun 2007]
China's virtual plans are out of this world
News Penguin Second Life - the business evolution Click on the links below to see pictures of some of the many real-world businesses that have set up outposts in Second... [06 Jun 2007]
Beeb to show off in Second Life
News Penguin Virtual world Second Life is to play host to the latest episode of the BBC's The Money Programme. The programme, scheduled for TV broadcast tomorrow, will be screened... [31 May 2007]
Virtual worlds meet real life laws
News Penguin Businesses setting up outposts in virtual worlds such as Second Life may find they still have plenty of real world legal minefields to navigate. Second... [15 May 2007]
Second Life: European fans lead the charge
News Penguin The popularity of Second Life continues to rocket, with the virtual world currently proving even more popular in Europe than in the US. In March, 61 per cent of active... [04 May 2007]
Businesses yet to cash in on Second Life
News Penguin Businesses opening offices in virtual worlds such as Second Life will not see profitable returns from such tech-savvy ventures in the next three years. Second... [25 Apr 2007]
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