Google ventures into virtual reality with 'Lively'


	Google ventures into virtual reality with 'Lively'

Silkweaver

7-8-2008 8:24 PM

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Silkweaver says:

Looks really cool. Google will soon become the grand architect of the Matrix...

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7-9-2008 8:47 AM

gazco

OMG this looks excellent! I can't believe this is the first I have heard of it.

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