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Reuters quits Second Life
I'm sure you enjoyed reading all those stories about Katie's Kool Kattery etc setting up a virtual business in Second Life. Now you might be in for another round of stories about Katie's Kool Kattery quitting on Second Life. Reuters has just quit, and its reporter has penned an Exclusive: Why ...
IBM Gives Cloud Computing a Seal of Approval [GigaOM]
IBM Gives Cloud Computing a Seal of Approval [GigaOM]
gigaom.com — IBM wants to corner the market on cloud computing, from providing the physical servers that make up a cloud to offering services for those unwilling to build out their own. Today it announced plans to move further into the fog by creating a ... (more) IBM Gives Cloud Computing a Seal of Approval [GigaOM]
Online Video Not Killing TV, Says Nielsen
Online Video Not Killing TV, Says Nielsen
readwriteweb.com — Earlier this month, we heard how online video was cannibalizing TV consumption , thanks to data coming out of an IBM study that polled people across six different countries worldwide. The study showed that 36% of people watched "significantly less" ... (more) Online Video Not Killing TV, Says Nielsen
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PlayStation Home: We're still waiting, and waiting …
Yahoo! Tech Advisors — ... "admirable" variety, Ars says, while text and voice chat with fellow avatars is "easy to utilize." On the minus side: "Frequent" disconnection issues, a "serious lack" of available clothing and furniture for your Home avatar (get ready to pony up for better duds), and "heavy-handed" in-Home advertising. And then there's the bigger question: Isn't the whole virtual world thing, like, hopelessly tired? The Second Life craze has already peaked and crashed (Reuters just announced that it closed its Second Life "bureau" ) and ...

Reuters Bails On Second Life After Figuring Out It's Really Not That Interesting
Techdirt — ... and report on it as if it were any other economy. While we noted at the time there might be some interesting stories in Second Life, that seemed to be taking a back seat to the publicity value of the stunt. It was surprising to learn that the Reuters reporter was still there until recently, when he finally gave up the beat, calling it "about as fun as watching paint dry." With 9 out of 10 efforts by businesses going into Second Life ending in ...

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