The BBC has plans to launch an online virtual world geared toward children. The site will be for 7-12 year olds and allow users to go online and explore content that will feature animation, games, music, and videos.
ICANN Reconsiders Virtual Red Light District
Nearly seven years after its initial proposal, the controversial .XXX domain, intended as an online “red light district” for pornographic websites, is soon to be reconsidered by the International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), which voted not to approve (but did not reject) the proposal in May of 2006.
Taatu: Another Virtual World
Second Life is the virtual world that’s getting all the attention these days, especially in the English-speaking world.
Virtual Billboards With Microsoft’s Virtual Earth
As with any self-respecting blogger, I hate to say anything positive about Microsoft because they are synonymous with evil (just kidding!), but I must admit that the latest update to Virtual Earth – or whatever we’re supposed to be calling it nowadays, which is probably Windows Live Web Search Satellite Virtual 3-D Planet – is pretty damn cool.
Google: The Virtual Roman Empire
Google is on the cusp of establishing a virtual dynasty by exerting prominent influence in the ways people access, manage, and respond to information. Could we be witnessing the birth of a new empire?
HR Training A Virtual Experience
The assortment of workplace hazards entrepreneurs face in the business environment include the litigation-happy, and companies need to take steps to train staffers against possible harassment activities.
Virtual Club Opens With Pussycat Dolls
For most of us (not me, though), virtual reality is the only way you’ll find yourself alone in the VIP room with Pussycat Dolls (PCD) lead hottie Nicole Scherzinger. Interscope Records and Web startup Doppleganger have teamed up to make your teenage fantasies come true – and you don’t even have to be yourself.
Microsoft Making A Virtual Purchase
The application virtualization and streaming technologies provide application compatibility and accelerate corporate desktop transitions to Windows Vista, Microsoft said of the technology available from its new acquisition, Softricity.
Virtual Meetings Gain Steam…but not in Business
The blogosphere has been abuzz with the news that Skype has finally released its long-awaited SkypeCast service.
Building your Virtual Presence
Back in December 05, I had to prepare for a presentation on “websites and technology” to a room full of campaign folks. There wasn’t a lot of direction on what they wanted me to cover.