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6 2021 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 8
6 2020 | Spectrum | Volume 14 Number 8
Astrophilia Apple’s ‘Spring

Science

Congress Loaded’ event!

DIVYANSH SHASHANK KUMAR
MANSUKHANI
It is no secret that this pandemic
(Alumni of SRMIST and has had a detrimental effect on
Currently in the Department Denuvo, A popular DRM businesses across the globe but
of Philosophy, University of tech giants like Apple, Facebook
Glasgow) and Digital Rights Management and Microsoft seem to be immune
SNEHANGSU BISWAS to this. The majority of humans,
in Games - necessary or if not all, are locked inside
As a scheme to promote both their homes and, unexpectedly,
science and philosophy and provide just a pain? the demand for computers,
a sense of professorship to the smartphones, and other gadgets
members of Astrophilia and guests, has increased exponentially. The
Astrophilia brought on the 16th PRAKHAR BHARADWAJ ...the integration demand is so high that there
of April - Science Carnival III. It is a global shortage of chips
hosted 12 short modules on diverse Digital Rights Management of DRM systems is and products like PlayStation
topics such as Astrophotography, the (DRM) systems, in layman’s highly expensive 5 and Xbox series X went out
fate of Particle Physics, Einstein’s terms, are anti-piracy solutions (this causes the of stock the moment they hit
Gravity and AI in Astronomy which game developers can the market. Apple, the world’s
over the weekend. Guests Rashmi integrate into their games. price of the game biggest tech company, did not
Sheoran from the Indian Science These systems are designed to increase almost miss a chance to pounce on
Communication Society, Milan to makeit more difficult for 20%) and these also this golden opportunity. The
Soneri from Sardar Patel University, people to “crack” games and event, Spring Loaded, was
Srushti Desai from BITS Institute distribute them for illegally for cause performance shot in Apple park- Apple’s
of Physiotherapy, Kshitij Pandey free. A game that uses anti-piracy issues in games and gorgeous looking headquarters.
from ICFAI- Jaipur and Divyansh software, has it integrated into have to be removed The company, which recently
Mansukhani from the University of its code and this makes it harder entered the streaming wars,
Glasgow were bothered to instruct to crack them. in future patches... launched the new Apple TV 4k
the modules Science Communication, But the problem is that all with an upgraded Siri remote.
Nature of Photography, Caesura and games get cracked. So basically, to cause performance issues in The company also released IOS
Empiricism and Foundationalism, game developers hope that their games. Many big developers like 14.5, the latest version of their
respectively. More than fifty people games won’t be cracked for Bandai Namco have removed mobile operating system. A new,
across the nation attended the a while. But, the time period these systems in future patches purple coloured variant of the
carnival. While this third version before a game gets cracked is to provide the gamers a better iPhone 12 was also released. The
could not prove as engaging as the always uncertain. DOOM got experience and have stopped two major products launched
first and second conducted in 2020, cracked and distributed on the integrating these systems stating were the new iMacs and the
the rationale does not suggest SCIII first day of its release but on the that they cannot force anyone AirTags. Apple replaced the A collage of Tim Cook,
any less successful than others. other hand Assassin’s Creed to buy their game. bulkier and ageing Intel-powered Apple’s CEO, and major
The organizers expected fewer Odyssey got cracked after 3 In conclusion, the integration iMacs with redesigned and products launched at the
registrations due to no monetary months of its initial release. So, of DRM systems is highly 4.5K capable iMacs, powered Spring Loaded event.
funds, and essentially because players had to buy the game if expensive (this causes the price by their own M1 chips. Not
the carnival majorly composed of they wanted to play it within the of the game to increase almost while not exactly novelty, is a
modules from HASS (Humanities, first three months, which—in 20%) and these also cause only are the new iMacs more significant improvement over
Arts and Social Sciences), the theory— should have ensured performance issues in games visually appealing but are also the competition in terms of
undermined disciplines in the more sales, but it didn’t, thus and have to be removed in future significantly more powerful accuracy and compatibility
Indian Academic Structure. “Wise establishing that people who patches. All this is done just to than their predecessors. because it uses the mighty Apple
is the one who flavours the future don’t want to buy the game, ensure sales for the first one The AirTags are tracking ecosystem. To ensure that no
with some salt from the past”, CT will wait even a year before it month on average but shows devices which can be used by one is tracking a person, instead
Jones… Astrophilia looks forward gets cracked and people who no impact on overall sales. an iPhone owner to track any of an object, a notification will
to planning SC IV, and testing want to buy the game will So, these systems are more of object these AirTags are attached be sent to the user’s iPhone if
the best of its abilities in science buy it either way. These DRM a pain for the users and don’t to, simply by using the IOS’ an unregistered AirTag moves
communication. (see also pg.12) systems have also been known actually serve a purpose. “find my” app. This product, with them.

Beloved Video Game Characters

M.KAVIN RAMNATH game’s masterpiece, GTA 5. a hero, Kratos scores as he gives everyone’s heart. Last but not
He’s a loyal friend, willing to this sense of great power to the least is Artyom. the protagonist
Video games have always had stand up and fight against all player, fuelled by unquenchable of the Metro series. The Metro
the innate ability to connect with odds. His rage and a unique rage and a deep storyline. Next itself is a touching story and
the player, drawing them into sense of humour are a cherry on the list is Arthur Morgan it is truly amazing as people
the game world by putting them on top, making him one of from Red Dead Redemption 2. play through it as Artyom.
into the lives of the protagonist. the most loved protagonists Arthur is a bandit and an outlaw, Fearless, strong, level-headed,
The main factor that helps forge ever. Kratos from The God who people eventually fall in and determined, Artyom does
this connection is the depth of of War needs no introduction. love with over time. With his what he believes is the right thing.
the character and how good an Stoic, bloodthirsty, vicious, and strict code of honor, undying He is compassionate to friends
impression it leaves. Trevor extremely powerful, Kratos is (literally) sense of loyalty, and ruthless to foes, capable of
is one of the three playable truly a force to be reckoned and a compelling aura, Arthur dispatching a large number of
Trevor Philips protagonists in the Rockstar with. More of an anti-hero than will hold a special place in adversaries on his own.