Computer Universe

Monday, June 18, 2007

Jobs on Apple’s businesses—and a hobby
By Walter S. Mossberg And Kara Swisher
The Wall Street Journal Europe
18 Jun 2007

Thirty years ago, the digital revolution was kicked off with the introduction of the most significant of the early personal computers, the Apple II. In its wake came the Macintosh, Windows and America Online; PlayStations and Xboxes; Palm Pilots and... read more...

Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Watch out Second Life: China launches virtual universe with seven million souls
Vic Keegan CRD chief executive David Liu
The Guardian
02 Jun 2007

This week may mark a coming of age for virtual worlds — the three-dimensional spaces on the internet where people have their own avatars, or on-screen characters. Last night BBC2’s The Money Programme was screened in Second Life, the best known of the... read more...