The question that dominated many of the VR/AR seminars at SXSW was “How do you tell a story using this new technology?” “New” because the hardware has become affordable for consumers, and game engines used to create VR have become more powerful. The market is attracting a range of companies, from startups to ancient tech giants like IBM and Microsoft.
Microsoft TechNet magazine, a staple of server rooms and support desks everywhere, says goodbye with its November 2009 issue. Microsoft announced on Tuesday, November 10, that the monthly lifeline for System Administrators and that guy who comes and fixes your computer would change to a web only format, assuring readers that “…the magazine will continue to…