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1. Daily News Online (USA) - Do you know where your children are? Look in a virtual world. "Once upon a time, Tinkerbell was known as the magical fairy who helped children fly. Now Disney is summoning the mischievous little sprite from Peter Pan to get kids to go online. In a virtual world called Disney Fairies Pixie Hollow, girls and boys can become a fairy, dress up, fly … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news

1. Globe and Mail (Canada) - For God's sake, get a Second Life (or not). "Lois King has an avatar. Her avatar is a tall, shapely blonde who lives in a virtual world called Second Life. She wears a snappy business suit, which is appropriate because she teaches serious courses in finance at York University in Toronto. She teaches traditional classroom courses, as well as distance … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news

1. Abeceder (UK) - Virtual world experiences increases racial bias. "They say you should walk a mile in a person's shoes before judging them. Virtual reality technology offers this possibility by allowing us to control a digital representation of another person. Unfortunately, the first ever investigation of racial perspective-taking in an immersive virtual environment has … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news

1. InformationWeek (USA) - 1 In 10 Internet Users Buys Virtual Goods. "Virtual weapons, Facebook favors and other forms of digital currency are a growing market, according to a survey released Thursday, with 12 percent of Americans saying they spent real money on these items in the last year. The heaviest buyers of these objects -- which are bought over the Internet and … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news

1. Associated Content (USA) - Tron Legacy Coming Soon in 2010. "Some test footage from Tron Legacy, the sequel to the 1982 cult classic Tron, was shown at Comic Con 2009. The Tron Legacy footage depicted a battle between a blue and yellow "light cycle", familiar to those who recall the first film. Tron was the first film to make heavy use of computer generated images (CGI). … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news