By then, the tools for virtual building are likely to be far more sophisticated than the ones being used now.
Consider that some social media pros have been in the game of building virtual connection since the blogosphere was fringe territory.
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After putting together the first piece in roughly three weeks, the next step is completing the platform and building out the "virtual reality" component of the system.
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He says the biggest barriers to building the kind of virtual world Chuah envisions are legal, involving things like copyright, and can be resolved.
After rallying two nights in a row back home at Citi Field for a pair of tense, 2-1 wins, the Mets made this one a virtual laugher right off the bat by building an 8-0 lead.
The community-building aspect of this virtual item, which also promotes the green message of the Toyota Prius, is an example of many more such integrations to come.
As such, much of the lab itself will be virtual, but IBM is building a series of physical spaces within its research facilities to facilitate the collaboration the lab is meant to encourage.
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"Building a virtual engine is the only route of certainty to see the engine built in our lifetimes, " he said.
Beyond merely building virtual casinos and variations of the casino games, players can shape their entire world, from homes to avatars to virtual goods.
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The campaign will provide unique, in-game value to players by offering them the opportunity to build a CENTURY 21 Office building and earn virtual currency (Simoleons), helping them grow their cities by buying new homes, businesses and land, while interacting with our brand in a seamless and relevant way.
Or, envision an easy-to-use software package that lets a building owner perform virtual energy audits at a fraction of the cost of in-person audits, so real savings are calculated instantly, building upgrades launched sooner, and construction jobs created faster.
And if you get bored of virtual building and would like to be able to get your hands on the real thing, then you can also order the necessary bricks for your creation and Lego will package it up for you.
For more than a year, company execs have been discussing becoming a "mobile virtual network operator, " or MVNO, a model under which a company skips the expensive process of building a national phone network, instead signing on with an existing provider and rebranding its service.
GreenBiz produced an event called VERGE, a global virtual event based in Shanghai, London and San Francisco, focusing on the convergence of energy, information, building, and vehicle technologies.
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