Virtual Earth 3D models of cities added to Windows Live map system.

Latest collaboration tool offers virtual business meetings.

From flying cars to hoverboards, and AI to lasers, we delve into 10 technologies from a list of iconic films and find out just how close we are to making each a reality

Forty-three per cent of internet users are happy with online interaction.

We've heard much about the promise, and now some new augmented reality video footage has us wondering if it's a better idea than we first thought

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Alcohol-dependent people given therapy in virtual environments.

No one would have guessed that violent computer games could actually hold the key to saving lives rather than snuffing them out, until a team from Durham University postulated otherwise.

Google Earth and Second Life now easier to navigate.

Intel has been outlining its research into the future of the internet and is predicting an increasing merging of the online and real worlds.

Accounts converted into bonds to prevent banking meltdown.

Learning the principles of team management and dragon slaying.

Second Life creator Linden Lab has launched a beta programme that will offer a behind-the-firewall virtual world for enterprises..

'Golden rings' disrupt online game.

Sony is giving users their first glimpse of the upcoming DC Universe online game. And it's for both PS3 and PC (sorry, no Xbox).

ELECTRONIC ARTS' long awaited evolution title Spore is at last set to go on sale at the end of this week, about three and a half years after the game company began work on it.

But console's virtual 'Home' has been delayed.

Cyber crooks take attacks offline.

Cyber crooks take attacks offline.

Researcher foils nuclear raid on White House