SAN FRANCISCO, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Linden Lab® today announced several upgrades to its flagship product, Second Life®, including the release of a new, more intuitive user-interface; new capabilities for bringing Web content into its rich, interactive environment; and new orientation experiences to ease and expedite the path to getting started in Second Life.

YOU'VE GOT NO MAIL If you live in Suffolk, Isle of Wight County, the Eastern Shore or the Outer Banks and count on your cable TV company for Internet and e-mail, you might have been a bit shocked last week.

Just before U.S. financial markets were roiled by a global credit squeeze this summer, an equally dramatic financial crisis threatened "Second Life," the much-hyped online world.

By RACHEL KONRAD SAN FRANCISCO - The virtual world "Second Life" has banned gambling, a cautious legal maneuver that could dent revenue and spark anger among fans. Although "Second Life" is home to large corporations such as Toyota Motor Corp.

The virtual world "Second Life" has banned gambling, a cautious legal maneuver that could dent revenue and spark anger among fans. Although "Second Life" is home to large corporations such as Toyota Motor Corp.