Editorials - FreeSoft

FreeSpace 2 is a space combat simulation computer game developed by Volition, Inc. as the sequel to Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War. FreeSpace 2's gameplay involves the player piloting a starfighter using mounted weapons to destroy enemy starfighters, performing reconnaissance behind enemy lines, or escorting other starships. Its flight model is based on a looser interpretation of space [...] » read more

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Author: John Milton | Published: February 22, 2012 12:00 AM

Between the 8th and the 18th of March 2012 there will be the 82nd International Motor Show and Accessories in Geneva. The visiting sections of the 82nd International Motor Show and Accessories in Geneva are: Motor cars 3 or 4 or more wheels; Electric cars and alternative powered cars; Special bodywork for motor cars, design, engineering; Converted cars (tuners); Accessories and parts for motor ca [...] » read more

Tags:International Motor Show and Accessories, Geneva, motor, show, electric

Author: John Milton | Published: February 22, 2012 12:00 AM

The Tomes of Mephistopheles is a first-person action RPG dungeon crawler released in alpha version. Within it the combat is fast-paced and fluid, it brings on a multitude of medieval and magical weapons, an in-depth custom spell system, and randomly generated persistent worlds. ToM is a pinnacle of its genre. As seeking the sinister Tomes, the player forges a path through the dungeons using anyth [...] » read more

Tags:Tomes of Mephistopheles, first-person, action, RPG, dungeon, crawler, Linux

Author: John Milton | Published: February 22, 2012 12:00 AM

DeathSpank or DeathSpank: Orphans of Justice is a comedy action role-playing game by designer Ron Gilbert for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. DeathSpank comedy action role-playing game follows the titular character DeathSpank in his quest to find an item known as The Artifact.  The DeathSpank comedy action role-playing game also features elements from the graphic ad [...] » read more

Tags:DeathSpank, comedy, action, role-playing, video, game

Author: John Milton | Published: February 22, 2012 12:00 AM

Georgia Tech researchers have built a prototype app for touchscreen mobile devices that is striving to be a complete solution for texting without the need to look at a mobile gadget’s screen. The free open source app, called BrailleTouch, incorporates the Braille writing system used by the visually impaired. It has been conceived as a texting tool for any of the millions of smartphone phone [...] » read more

Tags:Georgia Tech, free, open source, BrailleTouch, Braille, app

Author: John Milton | Published: February 22, 2012 12:00 AM

Sorcery is an upcoming 2012 video game developed and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 utilizing the PlayStation Move and will be one of the first of the Second generation Move titles. Sorcery video game was first announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010. The title, Sorcery, according to the European site is considered the working title. In it the players t [...] » read more

Tags:Sorcery, upcoming, video, game, PlayStation

Author: John Milton | Published: February 21, 2012 12:00 AM

Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd. has recently presented the DNA sequence data using its novel nanopore 'strand sequencing' technique and proprietary high performance electronic devices GridION and MinION.  These data were presented by Clive G Brown, Chief Technology Officer, who outlined the Company's pathway to a commercial product with highly disruptive features including ultra long read l [...] » read more

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Author: John Milton | Published: February 21, 2012 12:00 AM

California-based attraction design and production firm BRC Imagination Arts, has proposed a Zero G roller coaster. The Vomit Comet was designed to copy the weightless sensations created by NASA's 'weightless wonder' - the KC-135A aircraft that was used to test space equipment and train astronauts. The Vomit Comet relies on tremendously accurate linear acceleration system to continually accelerate [...] » read more

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Author: John Milton | Published: February 21, 2012 12:00 AM

Lucidity is a 2D side-scrolling platform/puzzle game developed by LucasArts for Microsoft Windows and Xbox Live Arcade. The Lucidity 2D side-scrolling platform/puzzle game involves helping Sofi, a little girl wandering through her dreams in search of her Nana, who has disappeared from her life. Sofi walks innocently across the screen, to the end of each level. Instead of controlling her directly [...] » read more

Tags:Lucidity, 2D, side-scrolling, platform, puzzle, game

Author: John Milton | Published: February 21, 2012 12:00 AM

Samsung Electronics very recently unveiled its portable induction hob and convection microwave oven. Samsung’s new tabletop portable induction hob is the world’s first color portable hob and is available in Capri Blue, Ruby Red, Mint Green, Stylish Black and Cream White allowing people to cook meals with ease regardless of where they are.
Samsung’s portable induction hob is [...] » read more

Tags:Samsung, portable, induction, hob, convection, microwave, oven

Author: John Milton | Published: February 21, 2012 12:00 AM