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The Switch tells us a lot about Nintendo
Science, Maths & Technology

The Switch tells us a lot about Nintendo

...systems, you can find common themes and design goals that Nintendo has been refining for years and that still emerge in the Switch. [The Conversation] The new device consists of a tablet computer that can be used on its own or connected to a larger monitor and accompanied by a handheld controller more like a traditional games console. The two sides of the “Joy-Con”...
If Wannacry caused so much disruption, how come it raised so little money?
Digital & Computing

If Wannacry caused so much disruption, how come it raised so little money?

...systems. This was not even the most sophisticated malware around. Numerous networks could easily cope with it and it largely hit legacy operating systems such as Windows XP. [The Conversation] In most corporate infrastructures, there would be no sign of Windows XP – and it seems unbelievable from a security perspective that the national health service of an advanced...
The rural dimension – after rundale
OpenLearn Ireland

The rural dimension – after rundale

...system was replaced?...Explore the articles in this collection . Once wider social processes impacted on the rundale system, the delicate balance which it had maintained was broken and the result was poverty and political reaction. The eventual outcome was complete reform of the system of landholding and settlement that created compact, independent, small farms. The...
What can emoji teach us about human civilization?
Languages

What can emoji teach us about human civilization?

...system all by themselves, emoji are a supplement to other writing systems. In English-language culture they’re not replacing alphabetic writing. They’re adding to it. And specifically, they’re adding a way to convey what we might call ‘emotional framing’ for online conversations. In other words, they fill a particular need in modern-day communication – a need...
Can engineering help improve patient safety?
Science, Maths & Technology

Can engineering help improve patient safety?

...systems are in place and how they are used. Not only does she find differences in approaches between hospitals, but also between units and even between shifts. “Standardisation and harmonisation are two of the most urgent issues we have to tackle. Imagine if you have to learn each new system wherever you go or even whenever a new senior doctor is on the ward. This...
The drive to sustainability in Higher Education
Nature & Environment

The drive to sustainability in Higher Education

...systems. Sustainable campus initiatives Most HE institutions have established sustainability policies to manage campus buildings and site operations, for example, regarding building construction and operations, procurement processes, information and communication technologies (ICT) systems efficiency, pollution control, water and waste management, and campus design and...
What are the security risks of living in a Smart City?
Science, Maths & Technology

What are the security risks of living in a Smart City?

...system level, when aggregating up to the level of a political jurisdiction (city or state), many of these processes break down. They argue: “The information security community does a great job of identifying security vulnerabilities in individual technologies and penetration testing teams help secure companies. At the next level of scale, however, things tend to fall...
Foreign games consoles finally enter the Chinese market
Money & Business

Foreign games consoles finally enter the Chinese market

...systems, of course. The consoles would overheat, some discs would be unreadable, and a host of other issues emerged—all without any technical support, as the manufacturers refused to provide it for illegal purchases. When anything like this happened, Chinese gamers simply had to buy the product again. Pirated games are also a lot cheaper, however. The average pirated...