I visited the new solo show from Eva and Franco Mattes (aka, a bit obnoxiously, as 0100101110101101.org) at Postmasters Gallery directly after catching the final weekend of Marina Abramovic’s “The Artist Is Present” at MoMA. This is significant, considering that the Matteses once staged virtual renditions of key Abramovic works — like “Imponderabilia” — using the virtual medium of Second Life. There’s more Second Life-facilitated art here at Postmasters — all of it oddly beautiful and bizarre, humorous yet also ingenious in its exploration of how digital animation and virtual reality can affect human interaction (and the nude anatomy).

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Leading analyst firm Gartner Inc. has named nTeams a Cool Vendor in the category of Social Software and Collaboration for 2010. Gartner defines a Cool Vendor as one that offers innovative, impactful, and intriguing enterprise solutions. nTeams is the publisher of an enterprise virtual world solution designed to help widely distributed teams collaborate. The nTeams solution is designed to be usable off-the-shelf by any enterprise customer, with prebuilt buildings, avatars, and locations available for users who want to design their virtual world quickly.

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Like so many things in cyberspace, Second Life, a 3-D virtual world, began with a lot of hope–and hype. Who could resist what was promised? Islands full of new friends! A new era of human interaction! Hundreds of retailers opened virtual stores, and Reuters even launched a Second Life news bureau.

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Astronomers in two UK-led international collaborations have separately uncovered a type of galaxy that represents a missing link in our understanding of galaxy evolution. Galaxy Zoo, which uses volunteers from the general public to classify galaxies and the Space Telescope A901/902 Galaxy Evolution Survey (STAGES) projects have used their vast datasets to disentangle the roles of “nature” and “nurture” in changing galaxies from one variety to another.

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Microsoft Corp. today brightens your video calls with TrueColor Technology, a groundbreaking new image processing technology that provides superior color and brightness in even the worst lighting conditions. TrueColor Technology automatically adjusts the picture quality to provide a more colorful video whether out on the porch with bright sunshine in the morning or in the living room with low light in the evening. This technology will be available in three new webcams launching today, the LifeCam HD-5000, LifeCam HD-5001 and LifeCam HD-6000 for Notebooks. These LifeCams will also feature 720p HD sensors and Auto Focus technology at a value price. In addition, TrueColor will be available with the recently launched LifeCam Cinema through a software update.

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In real life the Buddy Walk is a one-mile walk raising awareness and collecting pledges to benefit Down Syndrome. In Second Life it will be a bit different, there will be a path to walk, but the main festivities will be the all day entertainment. There will be live singers and live DJs throughout the day. Kiosks will be available throughout the venue where donations will be collected. All funds collected will go directly to NDSS (National Down Syndrome Society).

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Bliss Couture proudly presents its Lovers Hunt beginning February 8th! This will be the first Bliss Couture couples hunt that will feature items for males as well as female hunters. During this Valentine month what better way to spend time with your loved one than by participating in a couples hunt? Amutey Decuir, Owner of Bliss Couture, will not only have this fabulous hunt from February 8th through the 21st, she will also have a gorgeous Valentine gift for members only. The members only February Valentine’s dress is a dazzling short dress and definitely a gift that your significant other would love to see you in. In order to receive this very generous group gift you must join the in-world Bliss Couture group, so what are you waiting for, go ahead and join now!

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This week Wilder Public Relations prepares to bid farewell to our client Potnia Theas, and residents grid-wide prepare to see the end of one of the most innovative and creative brands in Second Life. Ora Trei Designs will close its doors Wednesday, February 17, 2010. Until then, Potnia has placed everything in the main store at a price of $L100 or less as a thank you to her customers. We hope you’ll visit her fabulous sim one last time to show her your support and to say goodbye.

Potnia Theas has accomplished much during her time in Second Life. She was introduced to this virtual world via a real-life friend and almost immediately set out to make something of herself. After acquainting herself with the platform and learning about the many different facets that make it so versatile, Potnia made her first foray into fashion with the clothing line “Urban Funeral”. With its unique urban gothic and Harajuku styled designs, Urban Funeral brought Potnia her first taste of success. During this time, Potnia also completed her associate’s degree in real life. Riding high on successes in both lives, Potnia decided to challenge herself to creating a more couture SL label.

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Ever wondered how you would select objects in second life, lampshades, drinks and other items. Here is an invaluable tutorial giving you the low down on selecting things in second life. How to select objects from Torley on Vimeo.

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The website contains contributions from a number of writers, will champion and chart the news from several virtual world, including Second Life, Blue Mars, Twinity and Entropia Universe, amongst others. Metaverse Tribune Editor-in-Chief, Skylar Smythe is looking forward to developing the website as a primary source of virtual worlds information for enthusiasts and non-players alike. Skylar comments that, “Second Life and virtual worlds alike receive a lot of negative mainstream press and news sources like the Metaverse Tribune and other virtual worlds sites are one way in which the proud community of virtual world residents can stand up and begin to knock down the stereotypes.”

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Re: Angel Dessous Couture Grand Opening Event! You are cordially invited February 6th at 11:00AM SLT for the spectacular launch of the Angel Dessous Couture line and store. The “must see” event will begin at 11:00AM SLT followed by an extravagant fashion show at 1:00PM SLT. The store opening will include an elegant high energy runway show beginning at 1:00PM SLT. The fashion show will consist of both the new couture line and the established lingerie line. In order to secure a seat for the remarkable event be sure to arrive at least 30 minutes early. The theme of the show is ‘Famous Actresses of Old Hollywood’ produced by the EVANE Models Agency and held at the lovely Blue Sky and Angel Blue Sky sims. The gorgeous SL supermodels that will grace the runway for the show are: Mimmi Boa, Agtaope Carter, Poptart Lilliehook, Linnda Scofield, Diconay Boa, Livia Mastroianni, Payton Heron, July Raymaker, and last but certainly not least Leandra Breen. February 7th will be a huge day as well for Angel Dessous members there will be an additional event from 11:00AM SLT to 5:00PM SLT. On February 7th, seven previously unreleased designs will be unveiled during this event- one each hour at an

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