Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Kindle is back...


After disappearing from shelves, Amazon’s kindle device is back in stores. The e-tailer’s listing page for the e-book reader shows that kindle is back in large amounts and available to purchase at its usual price which is $399 delivered to your house (free ground shipping).

The fact that kindle is an incredible device and is becoming more and more essential, made it get sold out quickly although it was only born only in November last year. Moreover, the problem was that there was a delay in getting more of it because of production problems or maybe from the high demand on it which made people worried about it and afraid of it being gone forever. This really shows that kindle is a revolution, and people are really appreciating it for its advantages which I already mentioned before. Kindle is providing a great pleasure in reading even for people who don’t have interest in reading books and this is also a very important positive effect kindle provides. Although few people might think that kindle’s cost is high, Matthew Miller stated: "kindle is a reasonably priced entertainment device, with benefits of reading outweighing the entertainment value in movie or magazine.” (Source)

Therefore, to sum it up kindle is witnessing an outrageous growth as millions are buying it and expressing positively towards this small device, which is becoming a friend to them, A RELIABLE FRIEND...

Source


Marny

WASHINGTON POST!

It is fun to be scrolling through facebook and at the same time being updated with the latest news around the world! Washingtonpost has launched an application on facebook that will allow you to get all the latest news and stories around the world from the Washingtonpost and 400 different sources from around the world. And intresting thing is that facebook users can also share the news with their friends on facebook.

If you are a Facebook user, you can check out the application by clicking here. A box will come up on the right hand side of the page asking you to “install application.” After clicking that button, you can begin customizing your news feeds.


HELEN!

AMERICAN AIRLINES ON FACEBOOK!

Its is known that people always like to share their adventures and trips around the world with their friends or other people and facebook today has made this easier for them. American Airlines has launched an application on facebook that will allow all its travelers to share their travel experiences and journeys through the net.

Not only will travelers share their adventures but also facebook users will be able to check low fares, make reservations, view their AAdvantage miles, check gate and arrival/departure information within their profile page. "At American Airlines and AA.com, we know that one of the great pleasures of travel is being able to share your experiences and knowledge with others, and our new application on Facebook Platform makes that easy, convenient and fun," said Derek DeCross, Managing Director - Interactive Marketing at American.
"It's also a new portal to everything that American has to offer customers through AA.com. If you read or see something during a Facebook session that inspires you to travel, the start of your trip is just a click away, at AA.com."


HELEN

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

AMAZON ON FACEBOOK.

Amazon has recently joined facebook.Launching 2 of its application on the facebook website: Amazon Giver and Amazon Grapevine.


AMAZON GIVER: in the application of Amazon Giver you are able to add the gifts you would like to have and your friends are able to see then and buy them for you without leaving facebbok. Amazon Giver will also help your friends by advicing them on what stuffs to get for you by just reading your profile and analyzing you from your profile.So if you are “fan” of The Killers, it might recommend one of the band’s CDs. If you are a “fan” of a soccer page, it might recommend a soccer ball. It also provides recommendations for your friends, conveniently listed by closest birthday.


AMAZON GRAPEVINE: Amazon Grpaevine analyzes your personality from your wihshlist and informs your friends what gifts you like so they can also have an idea about your personality and taste.this an easier way for people to gift their friends with the gifts they like:).What a person buys says a lot about who they are :)


helen


www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/12/amazons-latest-product-launch-is-a-couple-of-facebook-apps//

Monday, April 21, 2008

Kindle...Cloned?

“The latest news shows that the French telecom company will begin beta testing on its own version of kindle in May, carrying content from five major French newspapers and a handful of books.”

It looks like Amazon wireless device Kindle is being imitated and cloned. For example, Ectaco announced its jetBook last month, and another clone was born from the French cell service with “Orange” as the provider. The read&Go will make the Kindles e-ink design smaller, but only for a short time and limited selection while it is under beta testing.


The 5 French newspapers which are: “Le Monde, Les Echoes, Le Parisien, L’equipe, and Telerama” will play a big role in giving news feed for the Read&Go device. Moreover, 30 E-books will be included, from serious literature to comic compilations.


Despite the fact that Orange hasn’t revealed full information on the Read and Go, it will use Wi-Fi interface and a combined 3G to get updated news from the content providers every hour starting from 6 a.m. to midnight. Having a data capacity of 1 GB, the Read and Go can store about 200 newspapers. Great accomplishment! Orange also will be ready to accept 150 beta testers to use the Read and Go from late May to June, and provide the needed feedback.


For more information, especially for French speakers, you can find the information u need by applying the Beta test at Orange’s website.


Marny

Can kindle be the next iPod?

1 mIn days where more and more people are turning away from books, it is great to find something that would encourage people to read more. A survey released by the National Endowment for the Arts last week found that reading is in steep decline with one-half of those age 18 to 24 never touching a book. Even more worrisome: Just 30 percent of 13-year-olds picked up a book daily. In my previous posts, i have introduced Amazon's Kindle to be an amazing breakthrough in technology. This device have surpassed its alike including the Sony Reader.


Not to talk again about the specifications, size, feasibility, pros and cons, this $399 device has been successful in making it easier for those turning away from the books to be still able to read. However, some people are turned off by some of the bad features that the kindle have and think that learning from the iPod would make Kindle a much desirable device.

If the Kindle can become the iPod of book devices, that will be a boon for everyone, especially employers who depend on an educated work force. But the Kindle, may never enjoy such popularity because of price and the fact that there's no huge store of free content on the Internet or thousands of user-established sites that supplied content for iPods and other MP3 players. Add to that the limited memory available (256MB internal flash hard drive). Ipods ship with different size up to 160GB. Thats a very good selling point for music and video lovers.

Then there’s the price of the Kindle books. Music downloads cost about 99 cents for a 3MB song. There is no way are we going to pay $10 for a book of less than quarter the size.

More importantly is that the poor design compared to the iPod. It’s hard to hold the thing and just read, without accidentally pressing a button or two. “There’s no place to hold your hands”

There's talk that Amazon is trying to entice textbook publishers to the Kindle platform, which could go a long way to attracting young readers. Students will also benefit from instant updates to texts and the offloading of 40 or so pounds of texts they'll no longer have to carry on their backs.

There is a long way ahead of the Kindle. And if Amazon wanted to attract more people, adding some of the features that the iPod has would definitly boost their sales.

Source
Marny

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Kindle: the Good and the Bad

Even though new gadgets and inventions are made to make life easier and provide human with a better and more advanced life, we can’t deny the fact that each technology has both a good and a bad side. As for the kindle, this incredible device which is really revolutionary and is succeeding in the market has its advantages and its drawbacks. Here are its pros and cons.

The Good: Excellent high-contrast screen does a great job of simulating a printed page; large library of tens of thousands of e-books, newspapers, magazines, and blogs via Amazon's familiar online store; built-in "Whispernet" data network--no PC needed; built-in keyboard for notes; SD card expansion slot; long battery life.

The Bad: Design is ergonomic, but not very elegant; pricing for nearly all the content seems too high, especially considering the periodicals and blogs are available for free online; black-and-white screen is fine for books, but less impressive for periodicals and Web content; lacks a true Web browser; included cover is clumsy and poorly designed; yet another dedicated device you'll need to lug around with you.

The Bottom Line: With its built-in wireless capabilities and PC-free operation, Amazon's Kindle is a promising evolution of the electronic book (and newspaper, and magazine)--but overpriced content could be its Achilles' heel.

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9820070-7.html
Marny

GETTING PAID ON FACEBOOK!

This might sound weird and funny but it is true! Facebook has realesed a new application for its user that can make them earn money.Wow am sure most of us are eager to know what is it :).Well the application name is Market Lodge. Market Lodge is an application in which users provide their friends or other facebook users with products and services they trust or know so that their friends or users can buy. The user advertising for these products and services just have to create their own store and choose over 1,200 products or services from 50 different merchants and then invite their friends to see what products they advice them to use and buy. The intresting thing here is that not only is facebook playing a role in adverstising but also a role in marketing and alowing its users to gain money. For every item bought from a specific user store, the user gets 10% commmission on the sale. This shows that through facebook you can now be able to shop and sell :).Intresting!!!

HELEN

/www.latimes.com

POKER STRAIGHT INTO UR HOME THROUGH FACEBOOK!

Attracting more users is always the aim of any social network or website and facebook is trying its best to attract more users and it is succeeding in doing that. one of the recent applications facebook added for its users is the TEXAS HOLDEM POKER,an application that will alllow its users to play poker straight from their home without going to any casino.

WHAT IS TEXAS HOLDEM POKER?

Its a game that will allow facebook users to play poker offering them 200 chips as a start and 500 more chips everytime a friend joins and add the application. In this application you are able to find private tables, tournaments and more,just like a real poker game but the difference is there is no real money. The intresting thing about this application is that it allows friends to compete against one another on who can get more chips and it allows users to meet other users and becoming friends by meeting on a table or in a tournament. Facebook is also aiming on inventing thier own World Championship event. More than 150,000 facebook users added the Texas Holdem Poker application and play it everyday which makes it to be one of the most popular aplications facebook added for its users.


HELEN




http://www.pokerlistings.com

Thursday, April 17, 2008

FACEBOOK...

we all probablty know what facebook is because more 300 million people around the world are part of it.


WHAT IS FACEBOOK?

facebook is a social media website that allows people around the world to meet and interact with one another.It was created by a Harvard sophomore, Mark Zuckerbergit. it was launched in february 2004 as a social network for the Harvard university.The site allowed users to chat, post photos and comments, as well as connect with fellow students with common interests through online groups. "By last summer, it was used by more than 30,000 educational institutions in the US, Canada, and other English-speaking countries, with roughly eight million users". Last september facebook started accepting registrations from users around the world. This step helped facebook in becoming very popular around the world.Today there are 21 million facebook users around the world and every week 100,000 new users join.


APPLICATIONS

Facebook has many applications that make the interaction between friends aorund the world easier. Last March 2008, Facebook started the application instant messaging,which wil help people to interact directly with one another. "Initial rumors claimed that the new Facebook IM service, which is to be embedded into people's profiles, would be based on Jabber, the same standard underlying Google Talk".

There are many applications that facebook provide to its users and i will keep you updated with them every week because facebook is an intrest we all share.

helen

http://news.bbc.co.uk

http://www.switched.com

http://topics.nytimes.com

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Meet Amazon's e-book reader !

As we know there is no doubt about the importance of internet in one’s life. Via internet, one was able to have access on infinite number of new technologies and have information on any topic in few minutes. This huge virtual connection -the internet- is essential nowadays and although we were living before without it, it’s difficult to continue without it. Not only it enables u to get information, make researches, download songs, games, videos…it also became a library for writers, how? Let’s see! I’m sure you will find this to be an interesting topic…

If you read the earlier topic in this blog about Internet publishing you will understand what I meant, and you will see how important is the publishing, that is going is on through internet, to authors and readers at the same time. However I will talk know about this publishing company, where books, E- books, newspapers and so on are delivered to you while you are home drinking a cup of coffee! No more going to libraries to buy books and spending hours to choose the book you want since KINDLE, The "AMAZONS NEW WIRELESS READING DEVICE IS FOUND"! How does it work? And how it serves media?

Description: Kindle costs 399$. Only available at amazon.com. Because of the high demand on this small device, it is sold out which made it necessary to manufacture it as quick as possible. A revolutionary electronic paper with sharp and high resolution screen that serves as reading ink on paper and nothing is better than this natural way. Easy on fingertips and for both lefties and righties use without getting tired for long periods. It’s so simple to use where there is no need for computers, cables or even syncing. The wireless connectivity enables u to shop the kindle store directly thru it weather u were in the airplane, in bed or in the back of taxi. You will really have hard time choosing between 110000 books available for all ages, and different tastes such as (the logic of life, how not to look old, the bliss...) but kindle also thought of you readers because we can’t judge a book by its cover, it let us download and read the beginning of books for free and if u liked it u can buy it by simply 1 click. Moreover, it holds more than 2oo titles. Top U.S newspapers such as (THE NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET,..) will be auto delivered wirelessly and more than 250 blogs from all worlds will be updated wirelessly thru kindle…Includes free wireless access to data “encyclopedia” and “Wikipedia” with high speed data network and no bills. Moreover, it helps u email your word documents and pictures(jpg, gif) and when u get it home u will notice that it have in the box a “kindle wireless reader, book cover, power adapter and, usb 2.0 cable.” It is designed to provide the reader with an interesting reading experience, really how nice it is to be home, drinking a cup of coffee in one hand and having kindle in the second. This simple wireless device provides u with the content through the AMAZON WHISPERENT. So what do u think of kindle? I really liked it, and I wish I was living in the Us to buy it…hope one day well have it here hah!

Kindle’s technical details: the new wireless reading device which will be the future of book reading is a small device with size (7.5”*5.3”*0.7”) in inches, with weight 10.3 ounces and 600*800 pixel resolution and a long battery life. With this paperback size and expandable memory which gives u the freedom to get what u want, when u want u will never be stuck without a great read. Even its 10.3 ounces makes u carry your library in one hand, with a hug memory and any author will be with u. Moreover, u can find a copy of each book u purchased in your media library in case u want to download it again and in case u were out of wireless coverage for instance as traveling overseas, u can download books form ur media library and transport through USB to your kindle. U CAN THINK OF IT as A BOOKSHELF IN UR ATTIC, EVEN THOUGH U DON’T SEE IT,YOU KNOW YOUR BOOKS ARE THERE.

There is a lot to hear about, just keep checking my posts. Believe me you won’t be bored and will be interested because it is a very advanced technology which will strike in the future for its fabuolous features.




Marny

Sunday, April 13, 2008

IPTV?what is it?

Telcos Prep for IPTV Play



this is a glance about the theme i would like to talk about!f it was correct, wait to hear more about it!



A flood of ventures by telephone companies designed to compete against entrenched cable TV operators received much fanfare in the early 1990s, only to fizzle out as failures before the new millennium passed.
But don't count them out just yet. As cable operators increasingly target their data and voice customers, the telephone companies are crawling back from defeat, reinvigorated by a perfect storm of network convergence, broadband technology and the good ol' IP infrastructure.
Coming soon to a screen near you: IPTV.
"It's one of the hot topics in telecommunications," said Steve West, director of product marketing for fixed solutions at Alcatel, a network infrastructure provider. "We've been actively pushing the space since 1999 or 2000. It is absolutely ready for market."
While traditional cable systems devote a slice of bandwidth for each channel and then cablecast them all out at once, IPTV uses a "switched video" architecture in which only the channel being watched at that moment is sent over the network, freeing up capacity for other features and more interactivity.
"The real advantage is that it's very bandwidth-efficient," said Gary Arlen, president of Arlen Communications in Bethesda, Maryland. "It's catering to the on-demand future, which is what TV will be."
Arlen said other interactive applications, such as multiplayer gaming through a set-top box, work "best in an IP network."
In the United States, big telephone companies like SBC Communications, BellSouth and Verizon Communications plan to start launching IPTV systems as early as this year. But their strategies vary.
For example, Verizon plans to adopt a hybrid model combining traditional cable and IPTV technologies while SBC and BellSouth want to launch full-fledged IPTV networks.
"The IPTV platform allows for very compelling future features that will help us deliver a better TV experience," said SBC spokesman Marty Richter. "It can change the way customers watch TV."

http://www.wired.com/

Thursday, April 3, 2008

SECOND LIFE NOT MEANT FOR ME :(

yest evening we got access to Second life in the dorms,however dana my collegue in the dorms was able to register and activated it but when i came to register it wasnt working,i tried till this hour and its stil not working so please guys if anyone can help cos i really need to try it

THE THEME I WOULD LIKE TO TALK MORE ABOUT IN MY BLOG!

we were asked to write about a topic or theme that we would like to expand and talk more about in our blog so i chose a topic or the theme si i choose to talk more about robots especially that recently a new laser robot was invented for patients especially those with degenerative diseases so i hope its a good and interesting topic for a blog especially that everyday there is something new that comes up concerning robots.



helen

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Keys?? Who needs them.

Keeping track of our keys is part of our daily life. We spend time everyday trying to locate our keys. They are always lost, and no matter how much we pay attention to where we left them and try not to lose them they will disappear. It is really strange why always we misplace our keys and spent many hours searching for them especially women’s holding bags. Between makeup, cell phone, paperwork and other stuff in the bag, it takes forever to finds them. Couple of years ago they created a whistle keychain which was supposed to make it easier to locate our keys. That didn’t survive for a long time. So is that going to be the case forever? Thanks to biometrics technology, there is no need for keys anymore..Can u believe it? I didn’t. When I was reading this article, I was totally surprised and shocked at the same time. No more keys anymore… Is it codes we can enter? Wait it’s even better and more secure. We can just use a unique technique: our fingers because our fingerprints are unique. This is what is called Biometrics. That’s really amazing.

It sounds like something from a sci-fi movie, but the idea of replacing your regular lock with one that features fingerprint access is becoming a reality for consumers. It doesn’t look any different from a regular deadbolt lock, but has a scanner built in, hidden beneath the keyhole, where you swipe your finger. This scanner reads “the sub-dermal fingerprint data and converts it into a mathematical formula unique to the user,” and keeps that data intact, even if you cut your finger. Some come with audit trail software, which allows the user to monitor the comings and goings of those whose fingerprints are approved for access. Many also have an override code in case your fingerprint could not be picked up. Prices ranges between $100- $600.

To give u a glance about this lock, here is the la9-3 fingerprint lock. It is a regular lock, with Stand alone, battery operated that can be programmed up for 120 users. The finger pad is visible but has a scanner that enables it to record the “sub dermal data and convert it to a mathematical formula unique to each user, and the data is deep their saved even if your finger is cut...Isn’t it fascinating?

Biometrics locks are not only used for the front doors, they are also handy for replacing passwords. Can you imagine that you don’t have to remember passwords or change them every few months? Laptops come with this biometric software which is built in, or even you can buy the “XMmicro Biometric USB Fingerprint Notebook Laptop Guard”. Even more software as “Safe solution enterprise edition” is open which means that the hardware can be fingerprint or something related to it all enabling it to save your passwords and keep it for u. This is one of the numerous number of gadgets technology is providing every day. It’s giving birth to a new and unique technology our mind can’t believe. I really liked this biometrics lock, and who knows what’s next, maybe we can just say a secret word and the door will open by itself :)

marny
Source

STEAMPUNK....

Cyberpunk and Steampunk,those 2 words seem related because they both have the word "punk" in them but apart from being alike in words they also are like by definition. there has already been a post based on Cyberpunk so lets just talk about Steampunk directly.



What is Steampunk?

Steampunk is a type of fantasy or science fiction. It became known in the 1980s and early 1990s. it talks about works done were steam power (meachanical engines),are widely used,usually in the 19th century or the Victorian era, England. the major elements used in steampunk works are either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions or real technological inventions like the computer.



Steampunk is often associated with cyberpunk and shares a similar fanbase and theme of rebellion, but developed as a separate movement. Apart from time period and level of technological development, the main difference between cyberpunk and steampunk is that steampunk settings usually tend to be less obviously dystopian,than cyberpunk, or lack dystopian elements entirely.





Steampunk works include a novel by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling, THE DIFFERENCE ENGINE. This novel helped in widespreading the meaning of Steampunk around the world. The long delayed film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo, titled STEAMBOY, a Japanese animated feature about a boy in Victorian England struggling with modern geopolitical ideals, is one of the more recent examples of this in film.





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk

IF YOU ARE A TERRORIST BEWARE!!! :)

As i was searching for some interseting inventions considering new technology,i passed through a very very intreseting article and i am sure it would be as intresting to you as it was to me. Well guys here is the good news,a new system on how "Technology Would Help Detect Terrorists Before They Strike". Wow can u imagine what such an invention can do.ii will prevent us from being checked everytime we are at the airport or in a public place. So here is the full story:


Computer and behavioral scientists at the University at Buffalo are developing automated systems that track faces, voices, bodies and other biometrics against scientifically tested behavioral indicators to provide a numerical score of the likelihood that an individual may be about to commit a terrorist act.This helps to be able to discover the person who is willing to commit any terrorist attack before he does. it is expected that this new system will be activated in few years.

Until then just let us hope that no more terrorist attacks take place and lets hope that technology will work on systems that wil make our life easier rather than safer. we have to feel safe with or without technology!!!


helen!
http://www.sciencedaily.com

SECOND LIFE...MISSION IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME :(

as i go through my colleagues blogs and realize how much they are enjoying the second life,i get the feeling of jealousy cos i am not being able to access it from the dorms.to me second life just sounds mission impossible cos i want to access it so badly, not just cos its an assignment given to us but also out of curiousity.i want to know what so special or new in this game that my colleagues are liking it and am sure it has a lot to teach us thats why we were asked to try it!!! till my mission gets accomplished(hopefully),i will just sit back and read my friends blogs to try and have an idea about second life!!!

HELEN!

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Internet Publishing... Will it Replace Print and Bookstores?

Thanks for the internet as it made many changes in our lives and opened several forms of social interaction and activities between people, really there’s no need to mention how significant is the role of internet in one’s life. Internet not only made life easier and gave us a quick access to information; it also became a publishing company. Through this series of interconnected data that transmit data and information, people are able to communicate worldwide and all the word became as one country. Moreover, internet is becoming a Publishing house for plenty of writers.

Publishing through internet is witnessing a continuous growth day after day, as authors are finding it an effective way to attract readers and be able to go deep in their minds, as readers have the chance to leave them notes and comments giving them their opinion through their work without ignoring the most important things poets think of which is to save both money and time. Also, publishing through internet is beneficial for the reader who can easily buy the book he wants and even print out any needed information in seconds thus saves time. The popularity of internet with both readers and writers is associated with a decline in watching television and reading newspapers because they find it easier by one click to know everything going in any place he/she was.

Despite the importance of having access to internet and being able to read books and even buy books from it, it is feared that we totally rely on it and this is smoothing to be worried about. My god, its soooooooo rare to find a person going to a library and searching for a book that might help him/her in his/her research. Plenty of books are being ignored years after years and are staying on the shelves waiting for someone to open them, but desperately no one is. The new technologies humans are creating are boosting in a way that even a small kid will be able to reach in few minutes. Oh how things are changing... And god knows what waits us. For the publishing idea, I really find it as a soar; it has pros and cons. Because as I said it makes life easier, but we have to be careful for the information AND check if it’s reliable especially in researches and please guys lets be attentive and wise in using the internet and its role in our life.


Here is a kind of publishing through internet it is called EBOOKs.

So what are E books? What are their kinds? How are they different? How are they sold? are they a more effective way in publishing?

Defintion: E-publishing is “the process of producing and storing poetry, short stories, novels, and so on, electronically. E-books can be produced in various formats such as online, on a disk, or on a CD-ROM--as a file that can be downloaded or transmitted via e-mail, or as a file that can be down-loaded to a handheld device such as an e-book reader or a PDA. “

Kinds: There are three different forms of electronic publishing: commercial e-publishing, subsidy e-publishing, and self-publishing.. services for an extra fee). Promotion of e-books is the sole responsibility of the author and royalties are comparable to that of commercial e-publishers: typically print royalties are 20%, electronic royalties are 50%, and subsidiary rights are 50%. “

How are they sold: -books are sold primarily through the publisher's Website but can be ordered through any bookstore (printed on demand). “Like the publishing formats, the price of e-books varies as well. Fiction titles can range from $5 to $10, whereas nonfiction titles can cost more, from $10 to $30 or higher. “

So why e-publish? What’s behind it? Are there ANY drawbacks?
PROS:
First: writers have more control over the process and it’s all done by them.
Second, it's much easier to break into e-publishing than mainstream publishing. writers get higher royalty fees and enjoy author-friendly contracts.
moreover, the process is quicker than the traditional route, giving authors access to a wider audience and greater opportunities for success. E-books typically have a longer shelf life, too.
But there are the cons:
You'll have to do everything yourself: from publishing to promoting to marketing. And as in the mainstream, success is not guaranteed.
Other disadvantages include lower sales, no advance payments, and fewer reviews, lack of security, high prices, and consumer reluctance to read online.
Yet, e-publishing offers greater opportunities than traditional publishing--if you do your homework and network. Just be prepared to pound the virtual pavement.

Our dreams...Will it be fullfilled in the second life?



Till now I'm thinking of this imaginary world. I really want to be there. I want to try life in a different world. I want to try it to see if my dreams are accomplished via second life...Simply having the freedom to be what u want to be. I tried a lot and I am not having it work. However, I will try to do my best tomorrow to try this experience which I really found fantastic beginning from its name: "second lifeeeeeeeeeeeee." It’s kind of weird to be there but still it is a solid proof on the growth of technologies day after day which is being done by humans, who find these technologies the resort for the impossible, and the bridge to human beings deep dreams...
Marny