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19. Aug. 2008, 18:00 | STAFF MEMBER SLAMS BEST BUY
Geek Squad Island closes
GEEK Squad Island, which has helped thousands of residents with technical computer help, has been forced shut down by its RL owner, says one disappointed staff member. ... » more
17. Aug. 2008, 16:54 | SEARCH FOR A MISSING SLER
Help me find my friend, Randi!
Dear Randi: I am desperate and distressed because my dearest friend and partner Delaila has cancelled her Second Life account. For almost two weeks, she has not been in search. I... » more
15. Aug. 2008, 16:34 | EXCLUSIVE MICHAEL WILSON INTERVIEW
Keeping There safe for kids
IN the second part of our exclusive interview, Makena CEO Michael Wilson gives The AvaStar the lowdown on how There.com is policed, its priorities over the next year – and how... » more
BANK FRAUD SCANDAL RUMBLES ON
WHJ investors STILL haven't been paid
INVESTORS who lost money in the WHJ fraud are still waiting for their money - despite being promised refunds by the bank's owners. Earlier this year, angry WHJ investors... » more
A NEW DAWN FOR SECOND LIFE?
Ex-AOL boss hired to fight bugs
FORMER AOL executive Frank Ambrose has been hired by Linden Lab to fix Second Life’s scalability problems. Ambrose will be the senior vice president of global technology,... » more
THE MASTER OF THE GRID
Student earns degree in SL
A STUDENT has successfully earned his Masters degree by researching, presenting and defending his thesis in Second Life. Julio Molina, as avatar JulioCesarMolina... » more
GOOD MORNING SL!
Irish charity goes abstract
ABSTRACT painter Martha Margulis distorted reality in her art, and now her paintings have gone virtual to help disadvantaged children. The West of Ireland Gallery will... » more
NO FANCY WEDDING
Should I marry her on the beach?
Dear Randi: I am engaged in SL to an amazing woman who seems perfect for me in every way! The problem is that she has been married in SL before not once, but twice, and each time... » more
DDR MUSEUM SET FOR LAUNCH
Back behind the Berlin Wall
STASI informants, Honecker henchmen and Trabi drivers – Second Life will be given a taste of East Germany with the opening of a new museum. The RL DDR museum, named after... » more
07. Aug. 2008, 17:35 | 
SHIKI INJECTS SOME ASIAN STYLE
Sayonara to boring men's clothes
DECENT menswear can be extremely hard to find in Second Life - but a new designer is ready to change that. Shinichi Mathy, the man behind the SHIKI label, is now bringing... » more