Second Life’s “Wild West” — the land of start-ups and no cops, yet

Second Life’s “Wild West” — the land of start-ups and no cops, yet

The buzz around the growth of virtual world site, Second Life, is drawing more scrutiny from real-world regulators who fear they’re losing grip with the growing economy.

The site appears to have hit a sort of critical mass — and the attention is fueling even… Continue Reading

Khosla responds to conflicts-of-interest charge on oil tax

Khosla responds to conflicts-of-interest charge on oil tax

Vinod Khosla, the successful Silicon Valley venture capitalist who is leading the effort to raise a tax on oil extracted in the California, has responded to the oil industry’s charges that he has conflicts.

In an interview the WSJ (sub req), Khosla says his investments in… Continue Reading