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Going to the office . . . in Second Life

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:49:10 EST

As recession-minded businesses cut back on travel for employees, online communities such as Second Life are filling the void. More than 1,400 companies and agencies now use Second Life avatars to hold virtual meetings and conduct training.

Q&A: How design can change the world

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:51:40 EST

The title of Warren Berger's recently published book -- "Glimmer: How Design Can Transform Your Life and Maybe Even the World" -- is ambitious.

Google releases Dashboard tool

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:06:23 EST

Ever wonder what information Google knows about you? With a click or two, now you can find out.

Google tries its hand at customer service

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:14:25 EST

If you rely on a compelling service that happens to be free, what level of customer support are you entitled to receive?

Life-logging camera may help fight memory loss

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:08:53 EST

A small, wearable camera that captures images automatically could change the way memory loss patients, in particular those with Alzheimer's, are treated, experts say.

Does China really want the iPhone?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:55:30 EST

Now that Apple's iPhone is officially for sale in China, the question is, will the country's 700 million mobile phone users want to buy it?

Cashmore: Curating news with Twitter 'lists'

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:27:43 EST

The Twitter community is abuzz this week about the site's new "Lists" feature, which allows users to create collections of interesting people to follow on the micro-messaging service.

X-ray machine voted top scientific invention

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:46:16 EST

The X-ray machine was Wednesday named the most important scientific invention, in a poll marking the centenary of the Science Museum in London.

Apps of the week: Games to entertain kids

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:56:20 EST

Your kids may be too young for their own cell phones.

Do digital diaries mess up your brain?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:13:17 EST

The meal you ate the first day you started working. The first exam you aced in high school. The shoes you wore to the prom.