Attending the recent Mavric conference gave us an insight into virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) in their many guises – from Ghostbusting to real-life applications in construction, surgery, education, training, and athletic...
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Top Tips to Write Localisation-Friendly Source Content
High-quality documentation is not just essential for getting products ready to market and to increase sales, but also for reducing localisation costs. Localisation, the process of adapting your content to a specific market, starts with preparing the source content...
The Future of Work: Tech Talk
This week, it@cork kicked off its 2017 Tech Talk series at the brand-new Republic of Work facility in Cork city. Republic of Work CEO DC Cahalane clearly took pride in showcasing his latest venture to the local business and tech community. The facility is a...
Accidence Happen: Review of a Non-Pedantic Guide to Language Change
Oliver Kamm’s Accidence Will Happen: The Non-Pedantic Guide to English explores language change, the ways in which language is used today, and how experts discuss conventions and usage. According to Kamm, experts can be divided into two camps: Linguists (who are...
Untap the Value of Medical Technology Documentation
Every stage of the medical technology product lifecycle demands detailed documentation. Does it have to be a headache? This post was originally published in September 2016 and updated in May 2023. Unfortunately, the very mention of the term ‘documentation’ can induce...
Techcomm Upskilling Survey: A Finger on the Pulse
Techcomm surveys are a finger on the pulse of the profession. It benefits all of us in the techcomm community to maintain an up-to-date, evidence-based understanding of industry requirements, expectations, and trends. As techcomm professionals, we are particularly...