Two storage technologies compete in the hard drive market; one dates back to 1956, the other became widely available to consumers less than a decade ago. As you might expect, the latter is vastly superior in performance. Today, the price difference between them is still significant but narrowing rapidly. Let’s take a look at the … Continue reading
The October 2018 Windows 10 Update (to version 1809) is rolling out now. Should you grab it, wait for it, or dodge it as long as possible? Here’s what you need to know… Whats this have to do with your Second Life Experience? Well as I always point out if your machine is not running … Continue reading
Credit Black Dragon, the third party Second Life viewer with a cult following among hardcore graphics fans, has a new update that will likely make it a favorite among machinima makers and screenshot photogrpahers who want to create group shots: Full support for animated mesh avatars, i.e. animesh. Being the brainchild of NiranV, Black Dragon’s version of … Continue reading
Aging eyesight afflicts everyone eventually, diminishing the pleasure and productivity of computing and gaming. Various adaptive technologies are available to compensate for loss of visual acuity. Some are built into Windows. But these options all have limitations, and using them in certain combinations can actually make it more difficult to make sense of what’s before … Continue reading
Cassie’s Clips: How To Give Second Life Avatar Pics More Fluidity & Realism Many or even most Second Life fashion pics seem stiff and mannequin-like, but New World Notes video correspondent Cassie Middles is here to help: This tutorial shows you how to use the AnyPose app in combination with other avatar pose systems. “I normally like … Continue reading
DanelleDee Art By DanelleDee Presents: Making A Scrying Bowl What: Halloween is coming up, and spirits from the great beyond are attempting to communicate with us! Here’s how you can learn how to make a beautiful scrying bowl with animated water, and when touched, gives random words of wisdom from the great beyond! Where: We will be … Continue reading