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Europeans latch on to 'Second Life'

May 4, 2007 European fans of the virtual world outnumber Second Life users in the U.S. and Asia-Pacific, study shows. TAGS: Second Life, ComScore, resident, virtual worlds, Asia-Pacific, Europe, U.K., U.S.

Cities deploying Wi-Fi face challenges

May 1, 2006 Cities already offering Wi-Fi service to residents struggle in the early days to meet users' bandwidth and reliability expectations. TAGS: resident, Wi-Fi network, city, Wi-Fi, broadband, fiber-optics, EarthLink Inc.

Dell sets up 'Second Life' shop, offers PCs to residents

November 14, 2006 Dell Island features factory room, walkthrough model of the XPS 710 PC and mockup of the room where the company was founded.Photos: Dell's second life TAGS: Second Life, resident, Dell, virtual worlds, PC, notebook computer

Counting the real 'Second Life' population

January 3, 2007 The virtual world is growing fast, but its publisher reports unconventional metrics. So just how big is it? TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, resident, population, publisher

Calif. solar energy plan approved

January 12, 2006 The $3.2 billion plan aims to install 3,000 megawatts of solar energy on the rooftops of a million homes and businesses. TAGS: solar energy, resident, California, initiative, global warming, U.S.

Anaheim opens Wi-Fi network

June 30, 2006 With cut of ceremonial cable, Calif. city joins growing list of others with citywide wireless Internet network. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., resident, city, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi network, wireless Internet, California, CEO, U.S., video

Smokers asked to cough up taxes for Web buys

February 18, 2005 Michigan sends bills to more than 500 residents for cigarettes purchased tax-free over the Web. TAGS: tobacco, Michigan, tax, resident, bill, state

Virtual magnate shares secrets of success

December 20, 2006 Ailin Graef, aka Anshe Chung, may be Second Life's best-known resident. Making money there, she says, comes down to finding a niche. TAGS: Ailin Graef, Second Life, virtual worlds, theater, resident, interview, China

States yearn to collect online sales taxes

April 15, 2005 Online shoppers are supposed to pay taxes on their mail-order purchases. Few do. This may change. TAGS: use tax, tax, mail-order, resident, South Carolina, California, state, Michigan, purchase

EarthLink and Google win San Francisco Wi-Fi bid

April 6, 2006 City selects joint bid to provide residents a wireless network. Decision marks fourth municipal deal for EarthLink. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., San Francisco, resident, bid, city, Wi-Fi, Google Inc., wireless network

Philadelphia reveals Wi-Fi plan

April 7, 2005 After a contentious fight with Verizon, Philadelphia releases a report outlining its ambitions for citywide wireless Internet access. TAGS: Philadelphia, city, nonprofit organization, resident, Verizon Communications, wireless Internet, fiber-optics, broadband, Comcast Corp., street, service provider, project, Wi-Fi, DSL, training, Internet Service Provider

EarthLink rolls out more citywide Wi-Fi

December 21, 2006 Internet service provider has announced that it has turned on citywide Wi-Fi in Milpitas, Calif., and New Orleans. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Milpitas, New Orleans, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, resident, California, city, service provider, Internet Service Provider, broadband, DSL

America's most digital cities? Think Sun Belt

November 30, 2006 Center for Digital Government study looks at which regions are doing the most to enhance local technology. The list might surprise you. TAGS: Digital City, municipality, Virginia, city, region, resident, Colorado, Sun Microsystems Inc., category, Florida, government, America, information technology

Wi-Fi lessons learned in Tempe

June 29, 2006 The Arizona city has had its ups and downs with its ambitious municipal broadband project. TAGS: Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, city, resident, Arizona, access point, broadband, tax

Even in Net litigation, it's all about location

May 2, 2007 Attorney Eric J. Sinrod says Web publishers and surfers can learn--and take comfort--from the dismissed DontDateHimGirl.com suit. TAGS: Pennsylvania, defendant, jurisdiction, court, advertiser, litigation, profile, resident, contact, state, Florida, Google Inc., server

Virtual magnate talks China, censorship

December 21, 2006 Ailin Graef, aka Anshe Chung, may be Second Life's best-known resident. Here's part two of CNET News.com's interview with the in-world mogul. TAGS: Ailin Graef, Second Life, virtual worlds, workplace, China, interview, resident, training, office, programming

Local officials sound off on municipal wireless

May 3, 2005 Representatives from cities across the country gather in Philadelphia to discuss plans for deploying broadband wireless networks. TAGS: Philadelphia, city, broadband wireless, cable company, wireless network, broadband, resident, broadband service, access
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