![]() "As enterprises look to adopt a hybrid cloud strategy, the mainframe has a key role to play. Kyndryl and Microsoft also plan to combine mainframe data with other internal and external cloud-based data sources that will enable customers to create new applications that leverage modern analytics and visualisation tools to deliver advanced insights at scale. Customers will have a holistic view of their data and can take advantage of machine learning, AI, analytics, and reporting, and will be able to leverage low code/no code applications with Microsoft Power Platform. Kyndryl, provider of the secure multi-tenant zCloud, is applying its unique expertise to create data pipes that enable connections between the mainframe, including its zCloud platform, and the Microsoft cloud, making it easier for customers to move their mainframe data to the cloud, thereby unlocking new uses and value streams from their entire data estate. Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, and Microsoft today announced plans to expand the reach and impact of their global strategic partnership by helping customers expand and increase access to valuable mainframe data.
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![]() Android hasn’t seen an open world to the extent of Morrowind, and now, we have just that in The Elder Scrolls: Blades. If you love open worlds and immersive storytelling like Skyrim and Morrowind, you’ll love what The Elder Scrolls: Blades has to offer. It’s still a lot of a fun if you’re looking for something unique, but certainly not immersive like, say, Knights of the Old Republic. It’s also a short playthrough, taking around 40 minutes at most to complete the game. There isn’t much of a storyline in Evoland, but really does focus on taking you through the history of video games. You’ll eventually find your first weapon, and start exploring a full fleshed out combat system. Another chest you might see would be something like upgraded colors, which would then in turn add more color to the universe. One chest might say something like “Audio Upgrade”, and once you open it, you’ll start hearing things like footsteps and sword clashes. You’ll search around the map for different chests and upgrades. You start out in a small, 8-bit 2D world. If you’re wondering what early games looked like Evoland will start you out at that, and take you to what games look like today. It isn’t an open world like The Elder Scrolls: Blades, but takes on a history of video games approach. If you’ve already played through Knights of the Old Republic, we have great news for you: its sequel, Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords is now available on Android as well.Įvoland is up next, and is one of the most unique role-playing games that you’ll find on Android. ![]() It’s worth picking up if you’re looking for a well-rounded and immersive story to take part in. Will you help the Republic and the Jedi regain power, or will you join the Sith to put an end to the Jedi once and for all? This game is best played with a Bluetooth controller however, the touch controls aren’t bad, and do allow you to make some fairly precise controls. Hundreds of Jedi Knights have fallen to the Sith, and you are the Republic’s last hope to save the galaxy from the crushing tension of the Sith however, as you quest and progress through the game, you’ll make choices that will determine your side. It’s a typical, but exciting good versus evil battle. You’ll play as a new Republic soldier, but do have some customizations that you can make to make him or her fairly unique. Since it takes place thousands of years before the Star Wars trilogy begins, players will be pretty new to this world. And the best of all - you can play this one offline! This game is all about fresh content. Even though, today, graphics might not be as modern and detailed as we would normally like, it’s still a fun experience with immersive storytelling, as well as thoroughly developed characters. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was one of Bioware’s earliest role-playing games that launched on the PC and consoles in the early 2000’s. And so, without further ado, here are the best RPG games for Android that don’t require an Internet connection. ![]() Not only that, but you certainly don’t want to download a random RPG game, only to find out that it was one big waste of time because it didn’t meet your needs or content preferences. That’s why we constructed this list of our favorite no WiFi RPG games for Android-so that you wouldn’t have to go digging through the depths of the Google Play Store yourself. It’s certainly a process, but luckily, it doesn’t have to be. And with new games launching almost every day, how can one possibly find the good RPG games to play, let alone all of the options that don’t require a WiFi or cellular connection. However, with how accessible Google has made the Android platform, there are a lot of RPG games for Android available-some that are excellent, and some that are not so good. Unlike the standard phone game, role-playing games provide unique characters, engaging battle systems, and the level of depth that most hardcore gamers want from mobile titles. When it comes to gaming, it’s hard to beat RPGs. ![]() In London, Ontario, heterosexual ACB men who experienced everyday discrimination were less likely to have tested for HIV. Īmong ACB people in Toronto, Ontario, Gardezi and colleagues found racism to inhibit them from adequately responding to their HIV health needs. This barrier may extend to accessing HIV prevention and treatment services as studies maintain that the health care needs of racial minorities have not been mainstreamed into Canada’s health care policies. For instance, race has persisted as a barrier to accessing quality health care in Canada. The role of these factors in determining the quality of health experienced by individuals necessitate understanding the health and specifically the HIV risk of heterosexual ACB men through the social determinants of health framework. ![]() For this study, structural factors constitute the health and social policy decisions that are beyond the control of individuals but tend to shape the quality of health and access to health care. While earlier studies prioritized behavioral factors, including those associated with the endorsement of traditional masculinities to explain the high HIV prevalence among heterosexual ACB men, others have pointed to the overarching role of structural factors. ![]() In 2009, for instance, it was reported that heterosexual ACB men accounted for 60% of ACB people infected with HIV through heterosexual exposures in Canada. Within the ACB community, however, heterosexual ACB men are emerging as a vulnerable group who are yet to get health policy stakeholders’ attention, including AIDS Service Organizations (ASOs). Furthermore, the ACB population represents over 25% of new HIV diagnoses, although they constitute less than 5% of Canada’s population. For instance, recent data from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) suggests that ACB people are 12.5% more likely to be infected with HIV than people in the general population. While gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men (MSM) have been identified as the most vulnerable population accounting for most HIV infections, other groups are also increasingly becoming vulnerable. In Canada, African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) men have one of the highest HIV prevalence rates and, compared to others, maybe more vulnerable to HIV. 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Open AccessThis article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if changes were made. ![]() Using a VPN can provide good security against most kinds of surveillance. Some services even provide software that can run on your home router or set-top box. Smartphones running Android or iOS? Check. Computers with Windows or Mac or Linux operating systems? Check. The top VPN services provide software that works on most popular devices. The wizard can set the VPN to start automatically when you start your computer so you are always protected. ![]() With just a few clicks, an installation wizard will install and configure the software. While the technology that makes a VPN work is complicated, most of them are easy to install and use. For everyday use, you probably won’t notice the difference. This is especially important in countries with high levels of censorship, or when you’re sending particularly sensitive data.Īlthough your Internet traffic passes through the VPN’s encryption software and servers can slightly slow down your internet connection, it’s only by a small amount. This prevents anyone (such as your ISP) from spying on your connection and intercepting your data. VPNs encrypt all messages passing between their servers and your computer. Using a VPN to protect your privacy has some big advantages over using an unprotected connection. Additionally, messages sent from the server are encrypted, blocking unwanted access from third parties. The online destination will only see traffic coming from the VPN server, not your device or true location. Similarly, information sent to your computer from outside your network passes through the VPN server before reaching your device.Īs a result, you’re able to send and receive data without giving up your online location. When you use a VPN, information sent from your computer passes through one of the VPN provider’s servers before going to its online destination, such as your online banking account. How do VPNs Work?Ī VPN consists of a network of servers, typically located in multiple countries around the world. Click on the icons below to navigate to each section, or read on for an in-depth breakdown of these two tools.Ī Virtual Private Network, or VPN, is a technology that protects your privacy when you use the Internet by routing your connection through a server that hides your IP address and encrypts your online communication. Then, we’ll discuss specific use cases to determine when you would want to use one or the other. We’ll first look at how each one works, which will allow us to see their relative strengths and weaknesses. In this article we’ll take a look at using Tor versus using a VPN. But they also have some key differences that make them useful in different situations. Tor and VPNs are two of the most powerful online privacy tools available today. More and more people are thinking and talking about online privacy. This change greatly reduced the feeling that defenders were just glued to the ball’s trajectory for knockdowns or interceptions compared to years past.ĭefense got a bit of love this year as well, with stand-up tackles that are a bigger part of the running game (especially with a bruising back like Derrick Henry) trying to bust free. If you have a speedy receiver who can take the top off of the defense? This is a much better way to leverage that assuming your quarterback has the arm power to see the throw through. I promise you – once you get the hang of it? It’s so worth it. As someone who has spent years just pressing the button harder to throw bullets and hope the odds favor me, I struggled with these controls for the first few games. This more open and free method of passing takes some time to get used to. Accuracy and power are big parts of this, but also the ability to lead your receiver. This introduces a new skill-based system that gives you a lot more control – and complication – over the passing game. ![]() Some of those things (like the ability to change velocity on your throws) worked better than others (looking at you ill-fated passing cone of yesteryear), but we haven’t really seen a lot of improvements over the last few years now. Over the years, the devs have tried to tweak the passing game the most. All of that said however, I wanted to take an objective look at what Madden NFL 23 brings to the table this year, and overall? I’m really happy with most of it.įirst and foremost are the tweaks to the actual gameplay. There’s a lot of sentiment I carry for this series. It was also a means for us to play franchises together and stay in touch as we ‘grew up and moved away’. Given that this is a series I started playing when the Sega Genesis came out and was a weekly staple with my friends and I throughout our college years. Add in the various commentary pieces that extoll not just the players, but John Madden’s career as well, and this felt like a really fitting way to open things up. These aren’t necessarily ‘best player’ studs like Tom Brady, but workhorse players like Mike Vrabel as well. We then rolled into the Madden Legacy Game that features many of his favorite players from over the years. So it is only fitting that the game kicks off with a screenshot of John Madden in his younger years, and the ‘game loading’ video is a mash-up of modern and throwback Madden titles, with the tagline: Thanks, Coach. An NFL Hall of Fame coach and one of the most colorful sports broadcasters ever, John Madden was one of those ever-present personalities as I was growing up, and this football video game franchise with his name on it had a lot to do with my love for the sport at a young age. ![]() For those who follow the NFL, they know that John Madden passed away on Dec 28, 2021. Of course, credit to the team here for hitting me in the nostalgia right off of the bat. This year’s iteration is a notable improvement over the last few years. ![]() The tired argument of “It’s just a roster update” falls flat this year more so than even in other recent years. Madden NFL 23 hits different right out of the gates. Madden NFL 23 by developers EA Sports, EA Tiburon and publisher Electronic Arts- Microsoft Xbox Series X|S review written by Nick with a copy provided by the publisher. Dr.fone - Android Data Recovery: The Plan is available for Rs.Dr.fone - Data Recovery (iOS) (Lifetime Subscription): The plan is available for Rs.Dr.fone - Data Recovery (iOS) (1 Year Subscription): The plan is available at Rs.Windows: XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 operating systems.The Compatible Platforms for Dr.fone - Data Recoveryĭr.fone - Data Recovery is compatible with Step 6: Once done with the entire process, save the files by clicking on the recovery button.You can also search a specific file type leveraging unique keywords. You can enable the “only display deleted items” option to filter out the deleted data. Step 5: Once the scan gets completed, you can go through the results displaying both existing and lost data into separate categories. ![]() Step 4: You can click on ‘Pause’ once the data you are looking for gets detected.The entire scanning process might take a few minutes or longer, depending on the amount of data saved in your device. Step 3: Click on the “Start scan” option to let the software go through your iOS device and detect lost or deleted data.Step 2: Launch Dr.fone - Data Recovery software on your PC and select the “Data Recovery” option.Step 1: Connect your iOS device (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch) to your computer using a USB cable.How does Dr.fone - Data Recovery data backup software help users recover data directly from iOS devices? They can preview the deleted files and export the data into their PC. ![]() Users can even optimize the solution to restore data from both rooted and unrooted Android devices. The software can be used to bring back data from broken, damaged, black screen and system crashed Android or iOS operated smartphones.
![]() This exhibition is made possible with the support of the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW. Highlights include the especially important early work Le Luxe I 1907 the mid-career masterpiece Decorative figure on an ornamental ground 1925 and the majestic self-portrait The sorrow of the king 1952, one of the largest of the famous cut-outs that the artist created in his late career. ![]() Through paintings, drawings, sculptures and a compelling presentation of his triumphant cut-outs, it reveals how Matisse renewed his vision time and again across his long career, seeking new ways of celebrating the seen world and expressing the energy he felt in it. Reaching from his early adventures in colour as a fauvist through to the serene and distilled designs for his chapel in Vence, the exhibition follows Matisse’s search across six decades. Developed in collaboration with the Centre Pompidou in Paris, which holds an exceptional collection of works by the artist, Matisse: Life & Spirit, Masterpieces from the Centre Pompidou, Paris is the greatest single exhibition of Matisse masterworks ever to be seen in Sydney.įilled with brilliant colour, dynamic energy, visual joy and emotional power, it’s an inspirational journey through the life and art of this ceaselessly inventive and life-affirming painter. ![]() This Sydney-exclusive exhibition offers an extraordinary immersion in the range and depth of the art of Henri Matisse, one of the world’s most beloved, innovative and influential artists. |