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Nine Parchments (PC, PS4, Switch [reviewed], Xbox One) Developer: FrozenByte Publisher: FrozenByte Released: December 5, 2017 (PC, PS4, Switch) / March 7, 2018 (Xbox One) MSRP: $19.99 We've done a few late-in-the-game reviews before in Destructoid's history. If enough people ask, we'll do it!Such is the case for Nine Parchments, which actually launched in 2017 on PC, PS4 and Switch and 2018 on Xbox One. We've basically covered every Frozenbyte game since 2009, so why not? As one of the few action RPG (aRPG) joints on the Switch, I've had numerous requests that we cover Nine Parchments, so here we are!Folks, it is what it says on the tin. Think Diablo meets high fantasy with light trolling friendly fire elements (a trend in the past few years where co-op participants can damage each other) and a dash of goofiness. These things are a dime a dozen on PC but rarer on consoles. The reason for that is simple: it's a tall order to translate action RPG sensibilities to a controller and not everyone is up for the task. Frozenbyte mostly pulled it off, at least as far as the basics are concerned.As a multiplatform project from the ground up Nine Parchments was built for controllers by way of a twin-stick setup. Throwing fireballs is a cinch with an easy-to-identify targeting beam (color-coded for each party member), as are grenade-like spells with a circular radial marker that can be pinpointed. Whether it's a short-range blast that emanates from your fingertips or a lengthy lob, everything feels as it should. The 30FPS limitation (at 1080p docked and 720p undocked) on Switch can take a hit when there's a ton of enemies on-screen, but for 95% of my full playthrough, it held consistently. The whole friendly fire angle can be tweaked to avoid extreme frustration (some of the spells hit so hard that they'll knock teammates out almost instantly) in the options menu with a 50/50 damage split between aggressor and victim. It's especially useful for the damage over time (DoT) spells that can tick your health down in seconds. Where Nine Parchments starts to fall apart is when it attempts to move outside of its lane as an action RPG and draw you into its mostly non-existent world. Cutscenes are scattered and feel unfinished, with sporadic voice acting (much of the quest is framed by 10-second voicework at the start of a level). Enemy designs start to blend together and even boss fights have a tendency to reuse direct cannon-fodder analogs. There's some attempt at world-building here with light links to the beloved Trine series, but by the time the credits rolled and the day was saved I had already forgotten anything that made Nine Parchments unique from an aesthetic standpoint. If you look at it as a mindless arcade action game, it has more merit. The way spells interact with one another is a feat all on its own, and despite the low floor, there is potential for some degree of tactical nuance. Swapping elements to take on a particularly tough pack of resistant baddies is fun on the fly, as is coordinating with your group and building your team with an array of spells.That progression system is far from rewarding, as most of the big alterations come from the too few boss battles that grant new skills from an individual pool (with an option to randomly award yourself with a spell no one in the group took). It's more time for group chatter and strategy, sure, but most of the time you can just pick an element you don't have already and be done with it. Hard and hardcore modes will only call the most dedicated of players (they generally feel the same) as will all of the cosmetic hats and samey select few character/variation unlocks.With a stronger connection to the world and a more rewarding progression system, Nine Parchments could have been more than a fleeting arcade fancy. If you can find it on sale (which it has hosted many times since launch) and can wrangle up three other people, it's a decent party game that will fill a single afternoon.[This review is based on a retail build of the game purchased by the reviewer.] CPU: Info CPU SPEED: Dual Core CPU RAM: 4 GB OS: Microsoft Windows 7.1/8/8.1/10 VIDEO CARD: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities PIXEL SHADER: 4.0 VERTEX SHADER: 4.0 FREE DISK SPACE: 3 GB

With the advancement in technology, computers are now connected to the internet most of the time. Even for most users, some of the work-related stuff is dependent on internet-powered tools.Even for casual home users, internet connectivity has become a necessity to access information or to just consume media content through Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc.However, as your computer system connects to the outside world, the security risk also increases. But, Windows 10 operating system comes with an in-built security tool named Windows Defender.Although the primary job of the Windows Defender application on the Windows 10 OS is to protect the system from viruses and malware, the company has also added other powerful features, like exploit mitigation.In this guide, we will show you a step-by-step process on how you can enable and configure the exploit protection feature through Windows Defender application on your Windows 10 computer.Open Windows Defender on your computer. To do so, go to Start Menu and type in “Windows Defender” and click on the first application that you get in the search results — Windows Defender Security Center. Now, in the Windows Defender, click on “App & Browser Control.”Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and find “Exploit Protection.”In the new window that opens, customize the system as well as program settings based on your preference.Step 5: When done, just click on the “Apply” button and that’s it. To make sure that your Windows 10 computer is protected, make sure that you are doing the following tasks, which are quite crucial when it comes to the security of your system and to protect your computer.Install all the latest Windows updates. If you have disabled the automatic update on your computer, make sure to manually update at regular intervals.Whenever Microsoft releases a major or latest version update for the operating system, make a point to install the newer version.You can also run a full system scan periodically on your computer using the Windows Defender. It’s also a good idea to install a third-party anti-virus or anti-malware software on your device

Boarding schools are gearing up to accommodate pupils who will be required quarantine upon arrival, with a view of restarting courses in September, Tes has been told.And confidence is growing the overseas students will come back with interest reported from Hong Kong and China.Robin Fletcher, Boarding School Association chief executive, said: “I think a lot of boarding schools will be looking to offer services for students who do need to get through quarantine from probably the middle of August to achieve that fourteen-day window – that’s something which I think a lot of schools are looking at."“I don’t think that will be unusual to see boarding schools offering that sort of arrangement.”Demand for a British education from overseas families was still high despite the Covid-19 crisis, he added.“We are hearing from across the world that there is very strong demand," he said."We have taken part in webinars with parents in Hong Kong an China, with thousands of parents involved, asking questions, about the schools and when they can reopen, so I think the demand is there.”He added that the announcement of the bespoke immigration route for British National Overseas would spur further interest from Hong Kong.Commenting on the announcement that citizens of some countries will be exempted from quarantine requirements upon arrival in England, Mr Fletcher said: “It is good news, because obviously we have parents around the world who are very very keen to let their children come back to UK schools and we have got UK schools who are very keen to welcome back those students“So anything that can make that process easier for schools and for families is very welcome news indeed.”

FLORENCE, Wis. — Florence County’s new Healthy and Safe Living Task Force, which promotes programming to help people live a more active and safe lifestyle, has worked with local partners to purchase two complete disc golf sets for residents and visitors of Florence County to use for free.This allows individuals of all ages to enjoy the sport at no cost.To sign out the disc sets, please visit the Keyes Lake Campground Office or contact them at 715-528-4907 for availability.“The Healthy and Safe Living Task Force would also like to give Keyes Lake Campground owners, David and Cindy Braun, their sincerest thanks for their willingness to house and sanitize these sets for the public’s use,” said Ann Price, Florence County public health nurse.Disc golf courses can be found at Keyes Peak Ski Hill and the Florence County School District.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s rugged new off-roader, the Ineos Grenadier, has broken cover with a variety of clear design references to the old Land Rover Defender and a specification that could easily pass for a modernised version of the 1948 original.Despite this, the Grenadier is an all-new 4x4 created by a ground-up team and brand, with modern components, a state-of-the-art powertrain and possibly an even more singular purpose than the icon that it seeks to supplant. ShareOpen galleryIneos GrenadierLand Rover Discovery 3 off-roading2020 VW Golf R prototypeEarly in-car radio sketchBMW July 2020 software updatesIneos GrenadierLand Rover Discovery 3 off-roading2020 VW Golf R prototypeEarly in-car radio sketchBMW July 2020 software updatesFelix Page Autocar writerNewsby Felix Page3 mins read3 July 2020As the working week draws to a close, you no doubt want to catch up with everything that has happened in the world of motoring over the past few days.So we’re bringing you our favourite videos, stories, photos and quotes of the week all in one place. Here are today’s picks:HOT NEWSSir Jim Ratcliffe’s rugged new off-roader, the Ineos Grenadier, has broken cover with a variety of clear design references to the old Land Rover Defender and a specification that could easily pass for a modernised version of the 1948 original.Despite this, the Grenadier is an all-new 4x4 created by a ground-up team and brand, with modern components, a state-of-the-art powertrain and possibly an even more singular purpose than the icon that it seeks to supplant.Ineos Grenadier revealed as rugged off-roader for 2021VIDEO OF THE WEEKThe F8 Tributo is the latest in a long line of mid-mounted turbocharged V8-powered supercars from Ferrari, following in the footsteps of the already-legendary 458 Italia and 488 GTB. This here is the Spider version, and we've been putting the 710bhp drop-top through its paces on UK roads to see if it really is a match for the two other super-Spiders on the market: the Lamborghini Huracan Evo and McLaren 720S. Volkswagen hasn't officially unwrapped its new Golf R hot hatch yet, but a recently spotted prototype told us nearly everything we wanted to know. Will it have massive brake discs? Yup. Lower suspension than the standard car? Of course. Unmissable quad-exit sports exhausts? You bet. So that's the design all but revealed. Now all we need to do is get behind the wheel of the 329bhp AMG baiter and find out what it's made of. I wouldn’t buy one without a service history because they’re 10-15 years old, and lots of people have bought one and spent £10,000 on it in the first year, which is ridiculous. One of ours has 195,000 miles on the clock and another 160,000, and they’re fine.”Angus Leat there, from Land Rover specialist AHL Engineering, explaining concisely why the acclaimed Discovery 3 is both one of the most desirable but risky second-hand cars on the market. Sure, it will carry seven people comfortably across the most challenging terrain you can find, but only if you buy a good one. This week, we told you everything you need to know about bagging a solid example of the luxo-truck. Any in-car audio entertainment aside from conversation didn't really exist in the early days of mass car production, when radio (or wireless, as we should really call it, old chap) before technology had progressed enough that receiver sets could be offered. But in 1925, we reported on an advance in radio technology that would make portable entertainment properly practicable for motorists. In BMW's announcement of a wide-reaching new connected car software rollout this week, a small nugget of information became a big talking point: the brand will now use a subscription-based scheme for car options. Essentially, what this means is that your BMW will now be sold with optional software and hardware already installed, but not switched on.Debate-worthy the decision may be, but it's not as mad as it sounds. Lawrence Allan explains:

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River City Girls (PS4 [reviewed], PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch) Developer: WayForward Games Publisher: Arc System Works Released: September 5, 2019 MSRP: $29.99 A lot of things blew up big in the late '80s: Bermuda shorts, TMNT, those shirts that changed colour when you got hot, displaying your sweat stains to the world. Also po[CENSORED]r, as far as video games were concerned, was the scrolling beat-'em-up genre, or "brawler", as you kids call it today.By the time the '90s dawned, the arcades were full of titles that featured the simple construct of patrolling the streets, mashing evil faces and eating chicken out of oil drums. Final Fight, Double Dragon, Vendetta, and X-Men were all games built on repetitive action, but they kept the coins rolling in thanks to their great visuals/music and addictive co-op gameplay. Eventually the industry moved on and, as the arcade gave way to Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, and other one-on-one fighters, the simplicity of the brawler fell by the wayside.There were, however, a few brands that kept flying the flag for the genre. And in Japan, no franchise did this with as much pride as Kunio-kun, better known in the west via the River City series. Since the 1986 release of Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun (or Renegade), this long-running franchise has kept the spirit of the street brawler alive for generations. Indeed, this week sees the release of brand new entry River City Girls, developed by Shantae helmers WayForward Games. But, some 33 years since Kunio-kun's debut, is there still a place for the humble brawler in 2019? Straighten your school tie and knuckle up, we're gonna find out.Good luck, kid. River City Girls is the story of rebellious besties Misako and Kyoko who, whilst slumbering in detention, receive a text message announcing the disappearance of their respective boyfriends Kunio and Riki (the heroes of multiple River City games). Without a second's notice, the girls realise the best course of action is to break out of school, take to the streets, and beat the living shit out of everybody they come across in the name of love. That's life in River City.As they journey across town, kicking ass and forgetting names, Kyoko and Misako bump into a host of familiar faces, recognisable characters which will make Kunio-kun fans squeal with delight, without excluding newcomers from the fun. The girls also meet some brilliantly conceived enemies and boss characters - including a few surprise cameos - while on their dangerous mission to track down their missing beaus. The River City Girls narrative is spirited and entertaining, with some frequently laugh-out-loud funny dialogue. Things unravel a little toward the climax, unfortunately, culminating in a strange ending of convenience that, while amusing, is quite sudden and pretty unsatisfying.Regardless, the journey to said climax is wholesome fun, littered with great jokes and genuinely heart-warming moments. Seeing appearances from River City alumni such as Misuzu - still shoulder-charging me into submission over 25 years later - shows the reverence held by WayForward for Kunio-kun. It's a passion for the source material that embodies River City Girls from scene one to the end credits. River City Girls isn't a brawler in the Streets of Rage/Final Fight sense: a linear arcade game where players progress through a series of left-to-right stages. Nor is it an RPG in a literal sense. The truth lies somewhere between these two genres. In River City Girls, one or two players (local co-op only) brawl their way through an ever-expanding map, battling through various locations such as a school, a shopping mall, a fairground, a scrapyard and so on, all housed within the city's six zones. Enemies respawn in these locations constantly, and occasionally players will be "locked" into a screen until a throng of baddies are defeated.Kyoko and Misako travel back and forth across these zones, speaking with allies, completing side quests and gathering info, all in valiant efforts to find Kunio and Riki. Although chapters are clearly delineated by boss fights, the whole map - from first screen to last - remains open throughout the entire game. River City Girls is, essentially, a scaled-down open-world adventure, in keeping with some previous installments in the series.While bustin' heads, Kyoko and Misako earn XP and cash. The former powers up stats to help the dynamic duo venture into more dangerous territory, whereas the latter - an important commodity in RCG - is used to purchase supplies, gear and, most importantly, cool new moves for each girl's arsenal. Both Kyoko and Misako have their own individual move sets, which start slim but build into a catalogue of bone-shattering strikes, throws, running, and jumping maneuvers. Kyoko seems to have better combo potential, but Misako has the Stone Cold Stunner. The agony of choice... Combat is the spine of River City Girls, and WayForward have done a great job of building a fun and fluid fighting engine. While the adventure begins with simple four-hit strings, combos soon incorporate fighter mechanics such as juggles, wall-bounds, and enders. It does take some time - and a lot of fighting - to get to the point where your character displays true variety in their attacks, and this leads to the central theme of River City Girls' gameplay: You get out of it what you put in.River City Girls is a game that, essentially, gets better as you progress. What starts as a basic - dare I say repetitive - brawler eventually opens up to something more layered, but only once you've taken the deep dive. Unique gear, (for example items that prevent weapons from breaking, or that increase damage against male enemies) can be tactically applied to best fit battles. A unique "Recruit" system lets you call in defeated foes for Marvel vs Capcom-style assists, and your chosen character will eventually become an all-encompassing living weapon, loaded with cool combo attacks and devastating specials.But all of this only really comes together as you progress deeper into the city and get plenty of cash, XP and broken ribs under your belt. As such, a solid commitment to walk-and-brawl gameplay is not only recommended, but required. River City Girls undeniably does great work at evolving the brawler genre, but non-fans may still find fatigue in the hundreds of button-mashing encounters our girls will face en route to glory. Fortunately, this will be nothing new to series/genre fans, who will gladly push through the slowish start, encouraged by RCG's greatest asset: its fantastic audio/visuals. River City Girls absolutely knocks it out of the park in the aesthetics department. River City, its locations and denizens, are all crafted in beautiful, detailed and exquisitely animated pixel art, recalling a glorious bygone age of video games. The splash art used for conversations is delightful, as are the numerous manga-style cut scenes. All of the above brings life to enemies, NPCs, bosses, and the many unique store owners Kyoko and Misako encounter on their shopping sprees - in fact, the retailers are perhaps my favourite characters!All of this visual splendor is backed by a brilliant retro-electro score featuring artists such as Chipzel, and peppered with dramatic, full-vocal songs composed and performed by Megan McDuffee. These pop tracks are utterly infectious, as proven by the fact they have been swimming in my head ever since I first heard them. River City Girls' audio/visual design deserves to rank among some of 2019's finest.In terms of replayability, River City Girls offers a New Game+ option upon completion of its campaign, along with a tougher difficulty setting, numerous collectible quests, and further characters to explore. Ultimately, RCG's lasting appeal comes down to the player's desire to 100% each element of the game, as there are no other modes outside of the main campaign, not even a gallery, which is baffling by its omission. Despite this fairly bare-bones approach, I think River City Girls is worth its asking price, offering several fun sessions of exciting co-op action for you and your own bestie. With River City Girls, WayForward has done stellar work with the Kunio-kun series, having created a love letter to the franchise as inviting to newcomers as it is to series veterans. On the flip side, a commitment to brawler gameplay is definitely required, as RCG only truly finds its sweet spot once players can unleash the potential of our psycho schoolgirls' bone-breaking abilities. A co-op buddy also adds immeasurably to the experience. Here's hoping that this is the start of future titles for Kyoko and Misako, as I'm already thirsty for more action from these great gals.River City Girls succeeds in evolving both the Kunio-kun series and the brawler genre itself, offering entertaining gameplay, brilliant visuals, an amazing soundtrack and fun combat. While brawler fatigue, minor narrative flaws and a slim package threaten the experience, great characters, reverence for the lore and addictive co-op gameplay prevail, ensuring Kyoko and Misako keep throwing fists to the very last round.[This review is based on a retail build of the game provided by the publisher. Former Destructoid writer Dale North contributed to the game's soundtrack. As always, no relationships are factored into this review, and the reviewer never worked with Dale.] CPU: Info CPU SPEED: Dual Core CPU RAM: 4 GB OS: Microsoft Windows 7.1/8/8.1/10 VIDEO CARD: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities PIXEL SHADER: 4.0 VERTEX SHADER: 4.0 FREE DISK SPACE: 3 GB

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s latest multiplayer map is infested with rats, but you can pay the piper to help clean house.Modern Warfare’s mid-season update for Season 4 arrived on June 30, bringing a new multiplayer map to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Cheshire Park is a 6v6 map set in urban London, England. Near the centre of the park is a statue of the German legend, the Pied Piper.The medieval story of the Pied Piper comes from Germany, where the rat-infested town of Hamelin hired a rat-catcher who could lure the pests away with a magical pipe. Unfortunately, the townspeople refused to pay up after the rats were gone, and the Pied Piper retaliated by using the pipe to lure all the children from Hamelin. Pretty creepy and vengeful stuff, but they should’ve paid for an honest day’s work. Completing a series of tasks here in Modern Warfare’s London setting will enlist the aid of the piper, and he’ll summon all the rats with his pipe. Then rats go kaboom.You’ll need to locate and destroy five mouse traps to start the Easter egg on this map. This is actually the most difficult step: There seems to be a ton of possible locations for the traps, and they’ll spawn randomly one by one. Once you find all the traps, you can then begin looking for a cheese wedge. Once you have the wedge, you’ll need to find the larger piece of the cheese wheel. Bringing the cheese back to the statue will activate the Pied Piper, who will start summoning the rats with his pipe. There’s music, candlelight, and bubbles. It’s really quite a show. The rats circle around the statue before exploding into colourful paint blobs.No children are harmed in this Modern Warfare iteration of the Pied Piper, but still, people really should pay the workers or pipers who handle pest control. This was a lot weirder than the minigun-wielding teddy bear Easter egg, but I really love all the detailed eggs Infinity Ward tucked away in Modern Warfare’s maps.

ATMs and point-of-sale (POS) systems have been a target for many cybercriminal groups over the past several years resulting in some of the largest card breaches and money heists in history.While attackers have various ways to break into these machines, researchers now warn that vulnerabilities in the drivers they contain could enable more persistent and damaging attacks.Researchers from Eclypsium, a company that specialises in device security, have evaluated the security of device drivers, the programs that allow applications to talk to a system's hardware components and leverage their capabilities.Over the past year, their research project, dubbed Screwed Drivers, has identified vulnerabilities and design flaws in 40 Windows drivers from at least 20 different hardware vendors, highlighting widespread issues with this attack surface.Most people think of Windows in the context of servers, workstations and laptops, but these are not the only types of devices that run Microsoft's operating system.Windows is also widespread in the world of ATMs, POS terminals, self-service kiosks, medical systems and other types of specialised equipment. These devices are generally harder to update because they're used in regulated industries and environments, so updates need to pass strict testing and certification.Taking them offline for extended periods of time can lead to business disruption and financial loss.Attacks against ATMs can take many forms, the Eclypsium researchers said in aAs part of their research project, the Eclypsium researchers found a vulnerability in a driver used in an ATM model from Diebold Nixdorf, one of the largest manufacturers of devices for the banking and retail sectors. The driver enables applications to access the various x86 I/O ports of such a system.ATMs are essentially computers with specialised peripherals like the card reader, PIN pad, network interfaces or the cash cassettes that are connected through various communication ports. By gaining access to the I/O ports through the vulnerable driver, an attacker can potentially read data exchanged between the ATM's central computer and the PCI-connected devices.Moreover, this driver can be used to update the BIOS, the low-level firmware of a computer that starts before the operating system and initialises the hardware components. By exploiting this functionality, an attacker could deploy a BIOS rootkit that would survive OS re-installations, leading to a highly persistent attack.To the researchers' knowledge, the vulnerability hasn't been exploited in any real-world attack, but based on their discussions with Diebold, they believe the same driver is used in other ATM models as well as POS systems. Diebold worked with the researchers and released patches earlier this year."This is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of what malicious drivers are capable of," the researchers said. "Our previous research has identified drivers that in addition to arbitrary I/O access, also had the ability to read/write to memory, Model Specific, debug, and control registers, as well as arbitrary PCI access.These capabilities in a vulnerable driver could have a devastating impact on ATM or POS devices. Given that many of the drivers in these devices have not been closely analysed, they are likely to contain undiscovered vulnerabilities."Both ATMs and POS systems have been targeted by hackers. There are cybercrime groups like Carbanak that specialise in breaking into financial institutions such as banks and slowly making their way into their ATM networks.These groups are methodical and patient and can spend months inside networks until they learn a victim's workflows and how its systems work. When they decide to finally pull off the heist, they send money mules to collect cash from hacked ATMs, typically at night.Another group known as FIN7, which is related to Carbanak, specialises in hacking into POS systems and targets companies from the hospitality and retail sectors to steal payment card data. Recently, the group was observed sending malicious USB dongles to their targets via regular mail, under the guise of a Best Buy gift card.Even ransomware gangs have become interested in such systems because locking them could provide a bigger incentive for affected organisations to pay a ransom. Last week Symantec reported that Sodinokibi, one of the most sophisticated ransomware groups currently in operation, started scanning for POS software and systems in the environments they gain access to.Vulnerabilities in drivers like the one found by Eclypsium don't provide hackers with their initial access to a system but can be used to escalate their privileges once they get that initial foothold through some other method.As demonstrated repeatedly by Carbanak, FIN7 and other cybercrime groups, gaining access to networks and systems is not necessarily hard and can be done in a variety of ways."Once you find a vulnerability to get into an ATM computer, you can use this to gain additional privileges and access to some sub-interfaces that would allow you to do more interesting things," Jesse Michael, principal researcher at Eclypsium tells CSO."This gives you some capabilities to go talk to other devices like a peripheral that you want to access to do some operation as part of your attack process, so it's basically a breakdown within these layers of protection."Hiding malware inside the BIOS to survive OS reinstallation could prove very useful to some of these advanced cybercriminal groups, because it means they can hit their targets repeatedly. More destructive attacks that leave devices un-bootable are also possible."This driver talks to the chipset's SPI controller to install BIOS updates, so if you wanted to just brick the system so it wouldn't boot at all, you could just write garbage to the boot block," Michael says.Ransomware attacks in the past have encrypted the master boot record of computers leaving them un-bootable until the victims paid the ransom. Recovering from an attack of this type requires manual intervention and, in the case of ATMs that can be geographically dispersed, it means significant downtime.In the context of POS systems, it could also mean financial loss if all terminals in a store or multiple stores suddenly stopped working.Then there have been attacks like Shamoon that hit Saudi Aramco in 2012, or the attack against Sony Pictures in 2014 that was attributed to North Korea, whose goal was to disrupt normal business operations. Such disruptive attacks could be used to mani[CENSORED]te a company's stock price and profit from it.Eclypsium's research highlights a lack of security by design in device drivers, as most of the issues found are architectural flaws rather than code vulnerabilities. In Michael's opinion, these problems are usually the result of developers fulfilling a business need, like the ability of an application to talk to a hardware component, without putting the proper controls in place."Most of these cases are examples of someone not really thinking through the ramifications of a feature being misused," Michael said. "It's a feature that's useful for their specific task, but they didn't think whether this is something that someone else can use for bad purposes or to do other things."

Prep schools have written to the government urging it to accept help from the private education sector with summer catch-up provision for pupils.They have offered to open up summer courses and classes to all pupils in their local area.Writing to education secretary Gavin Williamson on Friday, Christopher King, chief executive of the Independent Association of Prep Schools, criticised the lack of a "coherent plan" to ensure a Covid-19 learning gap is closed, and described the fact that the government had not approached his member schools for help as "frustrating".“Despite calls for a national strategy to ensure this [education] gap is closed and that children are returned to school as quickly as possible, no coherent plan has been developed in consultation with teachers, unions and other key stakeholders as yet," he said.He added that the private sector had played a "key role" in the UK's response to the pandemic - for example where private hospitals had helped with bed capacity."Independent schools, including all 607 UK members of IAPS, can play a key role in closing the education gap," he said. "In the same way that our members opened their doors to the children of key workers throughout the lockdown, we can do so again over summer, but this time, to children from all backgrounds.“With campuses located throughout the country, our members could provide catch up courses and classes to all local children. Extending over summer, these courses and classes would be for pupils from Reception through to Year 8 – and importantly, they would be offered at minimal or no cost to parents.”Mr King offered to meet Mr Williamson via video call to discuss his proposal in more detail.“While the private sector cannot solve all the issues at hand, it can make a significant difference to the education of thousands of children throughout the UK – no matter their background," he said.Speaking to Tes, Mr King said the government "haven’t come to us to pick our brains really"."And I think during the period of the lockdown, we demonstrated very clearly that schools are here to support and take a place in the local community through all their support for key workers, and we’ve opened up our schools, and in doing so we’ve built up a lot of expertise on how to run schools safely and effectively.""It’s a wasted opportunity perhaps, as I would see it, so it’s frustrating. We have accumulated experience which is relevant for the moment and we’d be very happy to pass that on," he added.A spokesperson for the Department for Education said: “There is no expectation for schools to stay open over the summer holidays.“Our £1 billion Covid catch-up package will directly tackle the impact of lost teaching time as a result of the pandemic, which headteachers and school leaders have the flexibility to decide how to spend. Some may use this funding to provide summer school activities for their pupils.”

Gabon forward Aubameyang, 31, scored twice as the Gunners climbed to seventh with a 4-0 win over Norwich.His current contract expires at the end of the 2020-21 season."Hopefully he will be here for a long time," Arsenal boss Arteta told BBC Sport."Every time I speak with him he is really happy where he is, he is very settled and his family are happy."Aubameyang double helps lift Arsenal to seventhAubameyang has scored 51 goals in 79 league games for the Gunners since joining for £56m from Borussia Dortmund in January 2018.Only five players have scored 50 top-flight goals faster than Aubameyang in the Premier League era - Andy Cole (65 games), Alan Shearer (66), Ruud van Nistelrooy (68), Fernando Torres (72) and Mohamed Salah (72)."For him to achieve that is phenomenal," added Arteta.Asked about the prospect of signing a new contract after the Norwich win, Gunners captain Aubameyang told BT Sport: "We'll see. We're going to talk with the club and see what happens."I am really focused on the games until the end of the season and then we'll see."Arsenal have to show him why he should stay - WarnockFormer Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock says Arteta has to prove to Aubameyang why he should stay at the club."I think one of the big boys will come knocking for him," Warnock told BBC Radio 5 Live."It would be very difficult for him to stay at Arsenal unless they get their cheque book out and really go for it over the next window."Mikel Arteta has to prove to him why he should stay at Arsenal."If I was Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, I would be going for him with a year left on his contract. He will challenge the front three and he doesn't need time, he will settle."Former Crystal Palace striker Clinton Morrison believes Aubameyang will leave Arsenal before his current contract expires."I don't think he will be there next season," the ex-Republic of Ireland international told BBC Radio 5 Live."Arsenal are two or three years from winning things again and he will want trophies on his CV."

BMW will begin rolling out its biggest connected car software update yet next month, bringing a range of new services and features to some of the most po[CENSORED]r models in its line-up.The free update will bring cloud-based navigation to BMW Maps, enable the recently announced Digital Key technology for Apple iPhones, and redesign the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, as well as introduce wireless Android Auto for the first time.A new eDrive Zone function will also allow plug-in hybrid models to automatically switch into electric driving mode when entering designated 'green zones', with over 80 cities worldwide supported at launch.Every car launched with the company's Operating System 7 software will be eligible for the update, including the latest 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series and X5. It will now come pre-installed on those models as they leave the factory, while existing customers can expect to receive an over-the-air update in the coming months.“Digital technologies belong to the core of BMW – because hardware and software are of equal importance for premium cars," BMW chairman of the board of management Oliver Zipse said at the announcement, which took place using virtual reality as a result of lockdown restrictions. "Our mission is to integrate advanced digital technologies with highest product excellence to enhance our customers’ experience and driving pleasure even more.” BMW Maps will use cloud computing to calculate routes remotely, taking live traffic data into account, and monitor the parking situation at your chosen destination based on the size of your car. It will be able to notify drivers of adverse road conditions or accident black spots based on reports from other connected BMW cars. An on-screen range radius will also be added for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, indicating how far it's possible to travel before needing to recharge – and, if required, BMW Maps will automatically add rapid-charging stations when planning a new route.Smartphone-based unlocking will only be available on new cars built from July onwards. iPhone owners with the latest version of iOS will then be able to unlock and start their car using only their smartphone, with an option to share access with up to four other users. The holder of the master key may also set speed and horsepower limits before giving inexperienced drivers access. BMW is set to be the first manufacturer to offer the technology, which Apple announced at its annual developer conference earlier this month.A redesign for the Intelligent Personal Assistant will add more motion to BMW's Siri-like voice interface, with animations that react differently to driver and passenger. A new home screen widget gives the assistant greater presence on the dashboard, and it gains the ability to change driving modes for the first time. A new routines feature lets you automate certain features based on location, so the car could automatically open the driver's window when you reach a parking barrier when driving to work. The July update will also see the company's ConnectedDrive Store expanded to offer 'test drives' of new features for a month, rather than commit to the one year, three year or lifetime purchase currently offered. Presently, cars fitted with the correct hardware can enable high beam assist, active cruise control or adaptive M suspension after the initial purchase, but BMW plans to greatly expand its offering when the iNext electric SUV arrives in 2021. These purchases would be tied to the car, rather than the user, and wouldn't be transferable when a customer trades in for a newer model.According to BMW, it currently has more than 14 million connected cars in customer hands, which are all capable of sending and receiving live data. The company claims its fleet drives 98.5% of the entire German motorway network each day, and detects more than 25 million traffic signs worldwide every 24 hours using machine learning. Data is gathered anonymously, but customers have the option to opt out if they prefer.Once downloaded, the July update should take around 20 minutes to install.

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BLUEFIELD — The future for Bluefield Regional Medical Center is still very much alive as discussions have been under way for the facility to possibly be part of Bluefield State College’s plans and to also retain or bring back as many medical services as feasible.Princeton Community Hospital purchased the facility last year but recently announced in-patient and ancillary services would be closed by July 30 with the emergency department remaining.A combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and the hospital’s chronic economic problems resulted in the decision, the PCH Board of Directors said, with 340 jobs impacted. Plans were to have a gradual process, but the pandemic changed that.Speculation has abounded about the hospital’s future since the announcement as well as how many of those jobs can be retained at BRMC and PCH.Dr. Wallace Horne, Vice President of Medical Affairs for PCH, said last week discussions and evaluations are on-going on all of the issues, including how the facility may benefit Bluefield State College with dormitories and additional programs in the medical field.Horne said discussions with the college have been taking place, looking at possibilities.“They have expressed some interest in expanding some of their health care programs,” he said, adding that not having on-campus living facilities has been challenging for the school.Horne said representatives of BSC have been exploring the option and have visited the hospital.“That is just part of the discussions,” he said. “I think it is a creative idea. I hope we will be able to pursue that.”BSC President Robin Capehart said discussions are ongoing, but he is not yet in a position to offer any details about the options being considered.Another concern in the community has been whether the BRMC Emergency Department will continue to operate.Horne, a former ER doctor who has had decades of experience in all operations of many hospitals, said the goal is to retain the ER at BRMC, with laboratory and imaging services.“The first step is the state Health Care Authority (HCA),” he said. We have been working with the Governor’s Office and HCA in trying to make a case that it is important for the community for us to be able to provide a level of health care services in the community.”Changes in ownership and the unique situation of the purchase require the approval of the HCA, he said, adding that the aids of Gov. Jim Justice as well as both Sen. Joe Manchin and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito are involved to help with the process.“It’s a state issue and a health care issue,” Horne said. “They (HCA) have been great to work with. West Virginia is a CON (Certificate of Need) state so the HCA decides why this is needed in order to have adequate services to provide needed care.”A CON is a mechanism to avoid duplication of expensive services and equipment in an area.Horne anticipates the process with conclude in a shorter period time than it usually takes because so many people are helping.If all goes as planned, the BRMC Emergency Department would work as a separate entity but still be under the corporate umbrella of PCH, just as some medical clinics in Bluefield are.Another CON issue is radiation oncology services, which BRMC provides and has a CON to do so.Horne said PCH wants to leave that service at BRMC, but must still transfer the CON to PCH to do so.That approval process is under way.During a meeting of the Bluefield, Va., Town Council recently, several speakers were concerned about the possibility of the extra drive time to Princeton posing risks if the BRMC ER cannot handle the particular crisis, like a heart attack.Horne said the process used in such emergencies start with the EMS personnel who are the first responders. They can call the Medical Command System operated out of Raleigh General Hospital.Each center is staffed 24/7 by paramedics with years of clinical experience, and provides medical direction to field providers. An assessment will be made regarding the course of action needed.Horne said the first-responders stabilize patients and take them where the service for treatment is available, sometimes using helicopters, depending on the nature of the emergency.Even with BRMC’s specialized cardiology unit, which provides interventional heart catheterization, patients may not be taken there now because a cardiologist may not be available.However, Horne said patients with heart attacks can be stabilized long enough to reach the proper care.In fact, the lack of a physician 24/7 for specialized care is a problem in rural areas.“One of the challenges for Bluefield and Princeton and Tazewell is the area is rural and it’s difficult to recruit and retain highly trained physician specialists,” he said. That is a problem hospitals in rural areas continue to experience and one reason hospitals often struggle to survive.But Horne said one of the most crucial factors in the survival if a rural hospital is that more than 80 percent of patients in this area are Medicare, Medicaid or PEIA (the state Public Employees Insurance Agency).Those three payers, he said, underpay what the real costs are.That is a point Tazewell County Eastern District Supervisor Charlie Stacy made at the Bluefield Town Council meeting when the town discussed possibly opening another hospital in the area.Stacy said even if they did, it would not be financially viable because of the high number of Medicare and Medicaid patients.“The problem here truly is hospitals cannot survive when 90 to 95 percent of those receiving medical care are Medicaid or Medicare,” he said, adding the reimbursements for services are so low too much money is lost.Stacy pointed out that the only reason Carilion Tazewell Community hospital survives is because it is part of the huge non-profit Carilion organization.Horne said those low payments for services is one the reasons Mercer County basically could not support two hospitals.When non-profit PCH purchased for-profit BRMC last year, the economic viability of both hospitals was front and center, he said.Both hospitals were providing services and the purpose was to see which services were being duplicated and “find the economies of scale.”For example, in-patient and some ancillary services are being closed at BRMC because PCH can meet the needs adequately.Although PCH is non-profit, it still must be economically viable, he said, adding that the county has needed only one hospital for many years and there was even talk of that, but nothing every happened.“The reality of it is they should have built only one hospital 20 or 30 years ago,” he said. “Only one hospital is needed for the county.”Having one hospital also provides easier service for patients, he added, because of the centralized computer system which can provide a patient’s history quickly without being transferred from one facility to another.Merging services and equipment is an ongoing processes, requiring an evaluation of what BRMC has in place.“A fair amount of capital investment (about $40 million between 2010 and 2016, according to the previous owners, Community Health Systems, based in Tennessee) was made in the hospital,” Horne said. “Some of the equipment is very good, but some is past its end of life.”For now, all of the equipment, including the cardiology upgrades, at BRMC will remain in place.“Until we find out the HCA is going to allow us to go forward (with the necessary CONs) we are not moving those big capital pieces of equipment,” he said. “We have to move the CON to Princeton (from Bluefield).”The hope is to use the equipment, whether it’s in Bluefield or Princeton.“We are not going to just throw away good equipment,” he said, and it will be used “if we can make it happen.”As far as employment goes, Horne said it is difficult to know the exact number who can be retained, either at Bluefield or Princeton, depending on how the process eventually unfolds.“We will have 50 to 70 jobs here (at PCH for BRMC employees),” he said, “and another 50 to 70 in Bluefield. We will absolutely keep as many as we can.”Horne said that by the end of June, “we will have a fair number of answers for our next steps, what we are allowed to do.”Right now, the focus is on the transition and keeping the ER, lab and imaging services as well the radiation oncology service at Bluefield, and waiting on the CON for the interventional heart catheterization unit to relocate to Princeton.“Once all of those pieces are clearer, then we will know what jobs will be needed,” he said. “At the end of the day, this is about trying to provide health care services in Southern West Virginia … We can’t save every job, but a good number of them we will keep here.”Horne said that, right now, it is not as easy as it was before the pandemic for medical personnel to find jobs at other hospitals in this area or many other places because of the impact of the pandemic.“During COVID-19 hospitals laid off almost 60 percent of employees,” he said, referring to orders for hospitals do temporarily discontinue elective surgeries and other services. “It’s hard to tell right now (how many jobs are available at other hospitals).”Horne said it is difficult to yet determine the “economic devastation shutting all of this down has done. We will see as it shakes out.”But the impact already is profound, he said, with loss of jobs, layoffs, cuts and millions in revenue “you can’t get back.”The City of Bluefield has been trying to work to save the hospital for many years, said City Manager Dane Rideout, pointing out BRMC’s high turnover rate of CEOs and the ongoing financial problems.In the wake of the purchase, Rideout said communication between PCH and the city continues on the future of BRMC.“We all recognize we need community health care in our region to survive and prosper,” he said. “We are working very closely with PCH to determine what that facility will look like in the future.”Rideout said he understands that it does not have to be a full-service hospital and rural health care has changed.“But we do not want it to be an empty building,” he said, adding that many options for its use are on the table, including Bluefield State College and possibly a regional cancer center. “We do think there is a medical capacity to work out of there.”Rideout said keeping the emergency room is essential.“That is our line in the sand,” he said, “There has to be an emergency room capability that has a laboratory and imaging services. We must have it and we will have it.”Rideout said the city is helping communicate with the state as well to speed up the approval process by HCA.“Change up the dynamic,” he said of working with PCH. “We need to be shoulder-to-shoulder on this. We need that (ER) for the region.”Rideout said it will be “horrible” to lose jobs in the area, but the PCH board is making “researched, well-thought-out decisions not based on emotions.”“We are all upset, but we are trying to stay positive and be focused on what regional health care should look like, not just for Bluefield or Bluefield, Va. or Princeton, but our entire metropolitan area,” he said. “That effects everything we do, including property values, economic development and the standard of living. That is what we are working toward.”Rideout said there was talk of one hospital for the county to be located in Green Valley 25 years ago.“We’ve come full circle,” he said of the move to one hospital, and he wants to have a town hall meeting to fully explain what the goals are now with one hospital on the horizon.“We are not being myopic,” he said. “We are looking long term at what happens if PCH does not survive. Then where would you go?”Rideout said everyone is “in this together and we are going to figure out a solution.”Jeffrey Lilley, PCH CEO, said the goal is to work together and do what can be done.“We have met with the city officials of Bluefield W.Va. and are evaluating options to keep the facility active and occupied,” he said. “Many questions remain as state and federal guidelines must be met to achieve keeping specific components of healthcare in Bluefield. Once we have more information on what we are permitted to do, that will lead us to secondary options for utilization of the facility and space.”Horne said it is an effort shared by many.Everyone is now working together to “make the best out of a bad situation,” he said.The plan is to bring Bluefield into PCH’s system and during that process look for the economies of scale in a more financially stable way, Horne said.“I hope and I think it’s to the benefit of the community to have at least one solid, financially strong hospital to provide medical care,” he said.— Contact Charles Boothe at

When Gary Behler took over as Hamilton County Juvenile Court Clerk in 2011, his clerks didn't have email and meticulously entered court filings and schedules by hand in large ledger books and files that filled shelves from floor to ceiling in several county buildings.At hearings, clerks would pushcarts filled with paper files into the courtroom for the judge to review."We were drowning in paper, shuffling mountains of paper files right here in Gig City," Behler recalls.But in less than a decade, Hamilton County's juvenile court has made an electronic conversion to shift those bulging paper files into digital records more easily stored, sorted and retrieved. What began as a physical necessity to limit the space requirements for paper files has helped transform how the court operates.Within the next month, Behler hopes Hamilton County will be the first juvenile court in the state to allow electronic filing of court records."We used to have a court docket that required a two-shelf cart on wheels that our clerks had to load up with paper files to bring into the courtroom every day," Hamilton County Juvenile Court Judge Rob Philyaw recalls. "When we wanted to request a file from our records, it would often take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours to retrieve those files."Since the juvenile court went electronic with its records, Philyaw and the six magistrates in the juvenile court are able to retrieve almost any record they need with just a few clicks on the court keyboard.Video cameras added in the courtroom also have allowed remote witnesses and hearings, which have proven critical during the restrictions adopted to limit the spread of the coronavirus this spring. Digital recording equipment, which replaced the often malfunctioning cassette recording system used in the seven courtrooms before, has allowed for easier record keeping and retrieving of hearings and testimony essential in deciding many cases.The Hamilton County Juvenile Court clerk's office also was the first in the state to handle state billing electronically, reducing preparation time from 35 hours to less than an hour. For individuals coming into the court, the court was also one of the first in Tennessee to install a kiosk in the lobby in January that connects visitors to an array of legal services, family support programs and information sources about child custody, child support and family court issues.The Juvenile Court Clerk, which has an annual budget of $2.7 million and 36 employees, is responsible for processing and maintaining all legal documents for the Juvenile Court of Hamilton County. As a "court of record," all records, files, documents and recordings must be maintained in perpetuity. Last year, the court handled nearly 30,000 cases of child support, child custody and juvenile court cases.To launch the digital revolution on all those cases nearly a decade ago, the staff studied Dr. Spencer Johnson's best-selling book on making changes, "Who Moved My Cheese?" Clerks also attended Lean applications conferences and visited other businesses that had already made successful electronic record conversions, including Unum, Cornerstone Bank and other courts.Rhonda Wheeler, a former Unum manager who joined the juvenile court in 2011 to help with the electronic transformation, says she initially was "completely overwhelmed by the mass amount of paper and files we had to deal with every day" in the juvenile court."The clerks were working like hamsters in a wheel going faster and faster and not getting anywhere," she recalls. "They had to do so much extra work to get what needed to be done every day so the need for new technology was great. Making these improvements has allowed our office to be a much greater service to those who need to use our court." To begin planning for the new technology, a comprehensive workflow analysis was conducted for each department within the Hamilton County Juvenile Court and the Juvenile Court Clerk's Office, yielding 17 workflow diagrams. Digitizing the court documents required hard wiring each court building, adding email capability for all clerk staff, eliminating most desktop printers (with 14 different cartridge types at varying costs) and networking each work station to centralized copiers.Cutting out the paperwork required not only revamping technology and processes but scanning more than 25,000 records already on file in the Juvenile Court and its child support division. The digital conversion required converting 12 tons of paper into digital files. The massive scanning project took almost 18 months to copy and convert nearly 4 million pages of documents to digital records for all cases since 2013.Other counties have turned to outside vendors to make the digital conversions of their paper files, but Hamilton County's information technology office, working with the court clerks, has developed most of the software and electronic programs on their own — and saved money in the process, Behler says.Rather than pay an outside vendor about $250,000 for software and annual fees of $75,000 or more to maintain the digital service, Hamilton County's IT department developed its own process and bid out the scanning and record conversion to a private vendor at a cost the came in under $150,000.Behler has also kept most of the same staff of clerks, encouraging and training them to take on totally new ways of doing their jobs.Gary Hayes, manager of field services and a county government consultant for the University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service, says the massive digital record conversion by Hamilton County was the first to be completely done by any juvenile court in Tennessee.After the new computer system was installed and working, the clerk had emblazoned on the T-shirts made every year for the Hamilton County fair, "We moved the cheese.""When we began talking about and making these changes when I first came on the bench, I never envisioned it would work as well as well, as easily and as completely as it does," Philyaw says. "This has been a tremendous improvement to make more information available to us much quicker so we can make better and more expeditious decisions."And in the process, Behler says the county has been able to free up more building space and save tons of paper costs every year.

Terminator: Resistance (PS4 [reviewed], PC, Xbox One) Developer: Teyon Publisher: Reef Entertainment Released: November 15 (EU/AU), December 10 (NA) MSRP: $59.99 (PS4/Xbox One), $39.99 (PC) In the wake of the poor box office for Terminator: Dark Fate – a film that is struggling to draw audiences despite the return of stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton, as well as producer James Cameron – it appears that the inevitable may have to be faced: Terminator, as a franchise, can't re-capture the blockbuster quality of its formative years.Whilst 1984's The Terminator and 1991's Terminator 2: Judgement Day both remain outstanding films today, decades after their initial release, the sci-fi franchise continues to stumble from bad to worse – playing games with its lore, breaking universe-rules, and creating a head-scratching cat's cradle of a timeline. While appearances of the Terminator (such as in NetherRealm's Mortal Kombat 11) still generates hype, the fallout from hit-and-miss comics, TV series, and video games has contributed to years of Terminator projects that can't hold a Phase Plasma Rifle to the cinematic masterpieces that started it all.And Terminator: Resistance – Reef Entertainment's new first-person shooter set in this iconic apocalyptic universe – is unfortunately one more disappointing venture in a franchise that repeatedly fails to rise from the ashes of the nuclear fire. At first glance, Terminator: Resistance presents itself as a post-apocalyptic open-world adventure, but in actuality is more of a standard mission-based shooter bouncing between multiple smaller open locations. Set in 2038, just preceding the events of the first Terminator movie, players don the laser-burned fatigues of resistance fighter Pvt. Jacob Rivers, the sole survivor of an ambush that has wiped out his entire unit, a sequence denoted in the game's opening moments.From here, Rivers falls in with a small party of civilian survivors, who are traveling from city to city to stay ahead of the encroaching Skynet forces, known as "The Annihilation Line." Out of both comrades and luck, Pvt. Rivers joins this ragtag party in hopes of contacting the rest of the resistance, where he can warn them of Skynet's frightening new unit: a terminator perfectly capable of replicating a human.This deadly mission of survival essentially consists of a sequence of generic story missions, most of which involve exploring ruined buildings, avoiding terminator patrols, performing reconnaissance, and committing acts of sabotage. At the same time, Rivers is tasked with several optional sidequests that don't quite fit the given urgency of the Future War plotline – Remember that time Sarah Connor was tasked with shooting a bunch of barrels? Or when she faced the post-nuclear crisis of a child who had lost their chalk? From its opening moments, Terminator: Resistance feels like a sixth-generation take on a Fallout title. With its empty, miserable world – decorated with debris and twisted steel – its rigid character models, and its blending of open combat and stealth gameplay, uncanny comparisons with Bethesda's dystopian RPG series are immediately apparent and unavoidable. Unfortunately, Resistance features neither the engaging world design, sense of exploration, or budgetary luxuries to match.Almost every element of Terminator: Resistance shows potential, but the game repeatedly trips over its own technical and narrative shortcomings. From storytelling to map traversal, combat to dialogue, crafting to stealth, Resistance is dated and derivative – a sort of "Greatest Hits" package of mechanics prevalent in the mid-to-late '00s. If Resistance used these mechanics as a base with which to build its own bespoke adventure, then it might have been successful. Instead, it just copy/pastes them wholesale from games past, without adding its own flourishes, or even necessitating their inclusion.Take for example the implementation of crafting, crate hacking, lockpicking, trading, and scavenging. One of more of these actions are performed incessantly, sometimes mere seconds apart. Not only does this get tedious, but all of the rewards cancel each other out. Who needs to trade when you can craft? Who needs to craft ammo/tools when you can hack boxes for them? Who needs to purchase pipebombs when you can find them lying around? It gets to a point where you can ignore some of these mechanics entirely, as everything you'll ever need will come to you in abundance, one way or another. It's this "throw everything at the wall" approach that permeates Terminator: Resistance, denying the game its own identity, making it little more than a rehash of other titles. Despite a modest production, Terminator: Resistance retails for $60 on consoles, which affords the player a 10-hour campaign and nothing else in the form of multiplayer, alternate modes, or extras. In today's climate, there are far too many higher-quality, more fully-featured experiences on the market, available for the same price or much less. With a severe discount, a weekend of casual entertainment could be eked out by those willing to overlook the gameplay shortcomings and derivative design.For a title set far into the future, Terminator: Resistance remains disappointingly locked into the past. With lackluster design, story, dialogue, AI, and combat, Terminator: Resistance is a genre example generations out of time. A full-price game offering a budget-price experience just makes it harder to recommend. No one can accuse Resistance of lacking potential, even ambition, but even the most dedicated Terminator fan should wait on a discount, or perhaps say Hasta la Vista altogether.[This review is based on a retail build of the game provided by the publisher.] CPU: Info CPU SPEED: Dual Core CPU RAM: 4 GB OS: Microsoft Windows 7.1/8/8.1/10 VIDEO CARD: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities PIXEL SHADER: 4.0 VERTEX SHADER: 4.0 FREE DISK SPACE: 3 GB

Welcome to the Tes coronavirus liveblog. The outbreak of Covid-19 is an uncertain time for everyone.Schools are facing unprecedented disruption with exams cancelled and many teachers working with small "bubbles" of pupils or delivering remote lessons.Here, we aim to help teachers in the UK and in international schools by gathering together all the relevant stories in one place and keeping you updated with the latest news and announcements as and when they happen.And, as ever, we also want to hear from you. What is different in your school, in your working life, because of the virus? If you have stories you want to share or information you think should be circulated, then contact us The chair of the DfE-backed national online academy has admitted he was initially disappointed to learn that just 60 per cent of virtual lessons are completed.But he now claims this is actually a “seriously impressive” figure, when compared to similar online resources.Ian Bauckham also revealed that English and maths are among Oak’s most po[CENSORED]r lessons, and around 70 per cent of users are accessing the site through laptops, while 15 per cent use tablets, and 15 per cent use phones.Read the full storThe chair of the DfE-backed national online academy has admitted he was initially disappointed to learn that just 60 per cent of virtual lessons are completed.But he now claims this is actually a “seriously impressive” figure, when compared to similar online resources.Ian Bauckham also revealed that English and maths are among Oak’s most po[CENSORED]r lessons, and around 70 per cent of users are accessing the site through laptops, while 15 per cent use tablets, and 15 per cent use phones.Read the full storySchools who struggled to get their online offer up and running at the start of the Covid-19 crisis may have a lack of government planning to blame, Google has suggested.James Leonard, head of education at Google UK, said many English schools were held up when the pandemic struck, as they did not have access to the kind of national edtech platforms found in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland."A lack of technical experience, and a lack of training from our perspective, slowed the move to a fully digital delivery in England, in comparison to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland,” he said.Read the full storyOak National Academy has the potential to collect large amounts of data from the pupils who use its resources.And there's "huge interest" in the data it could collect, Ian Bauckham, the chair of the government-backed virtual academy told the House of Commons education committee today.Education data could be used to create something along the lines of "enormously rich" databases "for researchers to mine", he added.This raises all kinds of interesting questions about how this data be used and stored.For the full storyDespite reservations from heads, exams watchdog Ofqual will proceed with its plan to allow this year’s GCSE and A level candidates to take “the full suite” of exams in the autumn if they have been unable to receive a teacher-assessed grade or would like to improve their grades.However, it says coursework will not count towards exams to be held in October and November.But heads union ASCL said today it had concerns about how schools and colleges would be able to accommodate all these exams alongside the “huge challenge” of bringing all pupils back in September.Read the full storySchools in Leicester are set to close on Thursday due to rising covid-19 cases, in the first local lockdown to be imposed by the government.To one union leader, this - together with health secretary Matt Hancock's explanation that the closures are needed to "slow the spread" of the virus - suggests a change in position from ministers, who have previously played down the risks of coronavirus spreading through schools.What could this mean for ongoing negotiations about September school reopenings? Read the full storyNearly three quarters of secondary schools welcomed back Year 10s and/or Year 12s last week, according to new Department for Education figures.The DfE estimates that 74 per cent of secondary schools, excluding FE colleges and special post-16 institutions, were open to these year groups on 25 June, up from 60 per cent on 18 June.The first local lockdown has been announced, in Leicester, meaning that schools there will shut to most pupils from Thursday, and a planned easing of restrictions will be delayed.Schools will stay open for vulnerable children and children of critical workers.In a statement made at 9pm last night, health secretary Matt Hancock said children had been "particularly impacted" by an outbreak in the city.Although there had been much discussion about the likelihood of a local lockdown in recent days, it doesn't appear that schools were given a heads-up about the final decision before it was announced in Parliament.The move comes as the government is in discussions with teaching unions over fullWe'll keep bringing you the latest developments, and you can catch up on yesterday's updates

From a 14-year-old Japanese racing driver to a 17-year-old Russian goalkeeper to an English striker claiming a maiden professional hat-trick at 18, it was a good weekend for teenagers in sport.Juju Noda - like father, like daughter-- Just 14, Noda has motor racing in her blood after her father Hideki who raced in Formula One and Indy Cars in the 1990s and early 2000s.On Saturday she took victory from pole position to win the Danish Formula 4 race at Jyllandsringen, in what was the first single-seater race in Europe since the coronavirus lockdown.Such is the hype surrounding Noda, who only turned 14 in February, that she has already been compared to F1 tyro Max Verstappen."I think it is something necessary if you want to be competitive and professional," Noda told thepitcrewonline.net"If you cannot deal with it, that means you are not good enough. To be honest, sometimes it is a bit hard to handle but I always do my best."Denis Popov - lets in 10 goals, is man of the match-- Denis Popov was man of the match in Rostov's loss at Sochi in the Russian Premier League, which might strike some as odd.After all, he was the goalkeeper buried beneath an avalanche of goals in his team's 10-1 mauling on the banks of the Black Sea.But the 17-year-old still won rave reviews for puling off 15 saves, including one from a penalty.The Rostov team was made up entirely of teenagers after their senior squad was placed into quarantine due to players testing positive for coronavirus.Sochi refused to postpone the game leaving Rostov with a squad of two 16-year-olds, 12 who were 17, three at 18 and one 19-year-old."First of all -- our 17-year-old goalkeeper, Denis Popov, made 15 (!!!) breathtaking saves (including one penalty), which is a Russian Premier League new record! Denis absolutely stole the whole show today and got his well-deserved Man of the Match award," tweeted a proud Rostov club.Louie Sibley - a Rams man-- Derby County Academy graduate Louie Sibley grabbed his first professional hat-trick in the 3-2 win against Millwall in the second-tier English Championship, keeping the Rams on course for the play-offs."I'm absolutely buzzing. I did well but I just want to keep going, keep playing and to get a hat-trick is unbelievable," the 18-year-old told the Derby website."I don't think it will sink in. All my family are big Derby fans and they will all be texting me and ringing me but they will all be over the moon."© 2020 AFP

Tesla continues to expand its electric vehicle charging network to meet growing demand and has now installed more than 500 of its Supercharger devices across the UK and Ireland.The devices, which first arrived in the UK in 2014, can now be used at a total of 63 locations, following the opening of new sites in Birmingham, London and Bristol since January. The latest addition to the map, on the A12 near Colchester, offers 12 charging posts, bringing the total installed so far this year in the UK to 42.Tesla said: “Despite most electric vehicle charging taking place at home, in 2019 alone, Supercharging facilitated over 60 million electric miles across the UK and Ireland, which is the equivalent of over 100,000 trips to the International Space Station and back.”The latest iteration of Tesla’s charging device - the Supercharger V3 - offers Model 3 drivers up to 1000 miles of range per one hour, charging at a capacity of up to 250kW compared with the recently upgraded V2’s 150kW, which takes around 75 minutes to fully charge an entry-level 85kWh Model S to 100% capacity.An added benefit of the new units is that charging times are not lengthened when two cars are plugged into the same device, and Tesla estimates that they will bring average charging times down from half an hour to around 15 minutes.A new feature called ‘On-Route Battery Charging’ heats the power packs while en route to a charging station so that they are at the optimum temperature before being plugged in, further speeding up the process.To date, just eight V3s have been installed in the UK - all at the brand’s Park Royal service centre in London. The Model 3 is compatible with the device as standard, while the Model S and X are supplied with an adapter that allows them to use the same system.The firm said more Superchargers will be installed in the UK, with planned future sites in Brighton, Leicester, The Wirral and Edinburgh, among others. Also on the cards is a so-called ‘Megacharger’, which would be able to give Tesla’s new Semi HGV 400 miles of charge in 30 minutes with a likely output of more than one megawatt (1000kW).

Microsoft has quietly launched a brand new utility known as Home windows File Restoration for Home windows 10 model 2004 or newer. However right here’s the factor: Home windows File Restoration is a command-line utility. And it’s solely obtainable from the Microsoft Retailer.“By accident deleted an necessary file? Cleaned your onerous drive? Uncertain of what to do with corrupted information? Home windows File Restoration may also help get better your private information,” the Store listing for the app explains. “For pictures, paperwork, movies[,] and extra, Home windows File Restoration helps many file sorts to assist be certain that your information is just not completely misplaced. Recovering from a digital camera or SD card? Strive Signature mode, which expands past NTFS restoration and caters to your storage machine wants. Let this app be your first selection for serving to to seek out what you want out of your onerous drive, SSD (*restricted by TRIM), USB drive, or reminiscence playing cards.”You can find more information about Windows File Recovery from the Microsoft Support website, which notes that the software operates in three completely different modes:Default mode. This mode makes use of the Grasp File Desk (MFT) to find misplaced recordsdata. Default mode works effectively when the MFT and file segments, additionally known as File File Segments (FRS), are current.Section mode. This mode doesn’t require the MFT however does require segments. Segments are summaries of file data that NTFS shops within the MFT similar to title, date, dimension, sort, and the cluster/allocation unit index.Signature mode. This mode solely requires that the information is current and searches for particular file sorts. It doesn’t work for small recordsdata. To get better a file on an exterior storage machine, similar to a USB drive, you may solely use Signature mode.Looks like a superb possibility for those who’re caught. Because of Walking Cat on Twitter for the tip.

With the passing of the years, Windows 10 is working a little more slowly and between the lag of the hardware we have, and the weight of everything it has to load to boot, it makes that almighty PC that we buy to look like a car with a car. Obviously, with what we are going to tell you, we will not be able to return it to the moment in which we take it out of the box, but yes We will be able to stop consuming resources in unnecessary programs.Good blame for this slowdown is those applications that we install and have a bad habit of starting when we turn on the computer. Dropbox, Spotify, gaming platforms like Steam, GoG, Epic Games, Battle.net., Etc.. they pile up when many of them we don’t use on a daily basis. At best, once or twice a month.What we are going to do is invoke one of those commands that we should all remember permanently and that it has played a crucial role throughout the history of Windows. It is that “MSConfig” that has given us so many good times when cleaning all the programs and services that start with the operating system. Edit boot items in Windows 10.So we go to the Windows 10 search bar and type “MSConfig”. We will see a result in the first place that is “System Configuration” and click on it. Then a new window with several tabs will appear. We choose “Start” and we will see that the old functions that we had there have migrated to another place. So we click on “Open the task manager”. This third window is already where the programs that Windows 10 starts to appear. Verify that you are in the “Start” tab to access the list of apps that start along with the operating system and that, to a greater or lesser extent, are consuming memory and processor resources. So you just have to select the one you want to disable and then click on the button that appears at the bottom right. Windows 10 Task Manager.Repeat this procedure as many times as you want to deactivate applications always taking into account the functionalities they offer. For example, in the case of clouds or Adobe tools (for example) you lose important options, while in games or music, or free utilities that are often very dangerous, nothing happens to disable them to resort to them only when the you are going to really need.This place of Windows 10 is also very graphic of what we are installing on the computer so finding an endless list can be a symptom of problems. Reduce them to the minimum expression and stay only with those that are strictly necessary for the work or the tasks that you carry out daily. Nothing else.

The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors (PS4 [reviewed], Switch) Developer: Natsume/Tengo Project Publisher: Taito Released: October 15, 2019 MSRP: $19.99 (Digital) $29.99 (Physical) Ninjas. Where would late '80s entertainment have been without them? In the wake of a string of hit movies showcasing the infamous assassins (usually portrayed by famous Japanese actors such as Franco Nero and Michael Dudikoff), the ninja craze exploded. Not only on the big screen, but in cartoons, comic books and, most notably, in the arcades.With its mysterious eastern heritage, unique weaponry, and badass martial arts skills, becoming a ninja became the dream vocation of the schoolyard practically overnight, not dissimilar to how everyone wanted to be a fighter pilot after Tom Cruise put shades on and flashed a grin in Top Gun.Video game developers were quick to cash in on this new fascination, producing great coin-ops such as Shinobi, Shadow Dancer, DragonNinja, Mystic Warriors and Ninja Gaiden, all starring the rooftop-running fellas. 1987 release The Ninja Warriors, by arcade veterans Taito, was one of the most po[CENSORED]r titles of this genre. So po[CENSORED]r, in fact, that it was remade in 1994 for the Super Nintendo as The Ninja Warriors Again, back when video game remakes weren't ten a penny.But today, we're looking at The Ninja Warriors' second remaster. Developed by Natsume – who recently polished up another 1994 release, Wild Guns – The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors gives a new generation of wannabes the opportunity to dish out shuriken-assisted life-ectomies to seemingly insurmountable odds. Set in the far off future of 1993, the world is dying under the smothering rule of a megalomaniacal U.S. President, who has declared martial law in order to hold the planet and its people in his iron grasp. With society perched on the brink of complete collapse, a small resistance outfit, led by the scientist Mulk, create a team of cyborg ninjas in a final do-or-die bid for freedom.Equipped with expert martial arts knowledge, as well as blend of traditional and high-tech weaponry, the ninjas are programmed to take the fight to the President, defeat his army, smash his regime, and end his reign of tyranny. These high-kicking bots are humanity's last and only hope. They are The Ninja Saviors.Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors is a remake of both the 1987 arcade and 1994 SNES release, which captures the design and gameplay of the original titles, constructed within a new engine to allow for slicker and more responsive gameplay. One or two players can pick from a team of unique characters, each with their own weapons and attacks, and then make their way through seven stages of action, patrolling a 2D plane and carving up the myriad enemies and boss characters that stand between them, President Banglar, and the game's amusingly "philosophical" ending. A tough title back in its heyday, Ninja Saviors still presents quite the challenge in 2019, with players only given one life and health pickups few and far between. Fortunately, each character is versed in a selection of unique skills, from melee attacks and grabs, to acrobatic air maneuvers and a range of specials – powered by an ever-charging "battery" meter. While at first glance gameplay seems a little slow-paced, dedicated players will soon find that it's in the clever combining of these attacks that our psycho cyborgs can move quickly and efficiently around the screen, using throws, dash attacks, and even juggles to swiftly eliminate the opposition.Where gameplay comes into its own, without a shadow of a doubt, is in two-player mode, allowing players to clear out enemies quicker, and use smart teamwork to perform extended combos, ripping up tougher baddies in double-quick time. Two brand new characters, Raiden and Yaksha, are particularly well-designed for this, and are two of the most enjoyable saviors to control, no doubt due to them being created with a modern approach to game design. It's a shame that these characters have to be unlocked, as I feel more would be gained from allowing people to hit up The Ninja Saviors' tough campaign with this pairing from the off.It can't be denied that in single-player there is a limited longevity to The Ninja Saviors, but this particular release does place emphasis on its speedrun potential. Every stage can be revisited in isolation once defeated, with the entire campaign only recording your time should you complete the run in a single life. Thus, die-hard fans will get a kick out of replaying their favourite stages to shave off those precious seconds, but tackling the might of the game in one go proves a momentous task for sure. For the majority of players, a couple of playthroughs with a few unique characters is mostly all that is on offer here. From an audio/visual standpoint, The Ninja Saviors delivers the delights of a bygone age with just a pinch of modernism. Great-looking sprites, fluid animation (particularly for our heroes) and detailed backgrounds recall a golden era of console gaming, and while the remixed soundtrack is great, it's fortunate that the original score (one of Taito's best and most memorable) is unlockable, as is the OST for the SNES release.There is some missed opportunity here. Given the brand's history, it's disappointing to not have a gallery, which could have included concept images, box art and advertising from all three titles. There is also no online co-op option (local play only). Still, the extra characters, multiple OSTs, and option to change the blood to red (a legit controversy at the time) are all nice additions. At $20, Ninja Saviors also doesn't break the bank, offering a fistful of two-player retro fun, and perfect for a typical Switch commute. Though it should be noted that the similarly-themed Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle offers far more bang for your buck.The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors is a smart and slick reworking of a classic. Though 2019 sensibilities sometimes date its thin gameplay, modern characters, surprisingly varied combat, and a very welcome co-op mode breathe new life into Taito's iconic title. The Ninja Saviors is ideal for retro game speedrunners and perfect filler for lazy afternoons or long journeys. Go ninja! Go ninja! Go![This review is based on a retail build of the game provided by the publisher.] CPU: Info CPU SPEED: Dual Core CPU RAM: 4 GB OS: Microsoft Windows 7.1/8/8.1/10 VIDEO CARD: Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities PIXEL SHADER: 4.0 VERTEX SHADER: 4.0 FREE DISK SPACE: 3 GB