Neowin News Feed for: Force

The next iPhone could arrive with "3D Touch Display" that can sense three levels of pressure

Moshe Jacobs — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 06:22:02 +0000

Apple is expected to implement a new "Force Touch" experience on its next iPhone. A new report has surfaced that his display will be dubbed "3D Touch Display" and offer a third level of sensitivity. Read more...

YouTube reveals top ad videos of 2011

John Callaham — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:42:48 +0000

The Super Bowl TV ad for Volkswagen, where a six year old Darth Vader turns on a VW with "the Force" was the most watched video ad on the YouTube site in 2011. Read more...

EU may force Microsoft to bundle Firefox with Windows

Chakkaradeep Chandran — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:28:52 +0000

Just as Internet Explorer 8 goes RC1 we have the European Commission's anti trust considering forcing Microsoft to bundle Firefox with future versions of Windows as per the Microsoft's quarterly filing with the U.S Security... Read more...

Air Force Aims for 'Full Control' of 'Any and All' Computer

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:08:32 +0000

The Air Force wants a suite of hacker tools, to give it "access" to -- and "full control" of -- any kind of computer there is. And once the info warriors are in, the... Read more...

Vista Activation Cracked By Brute Force

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:36:00 +0000

Thanks to voidunknown for submitting this to the Front Page. It appears that Keznews forum member Computer User has discovered a method that effectively obtains a Windows Vista key which can then be activated. The... Read more...

Bluebird, a fake Bluetooth factory, gets raided by SIG force

Steven Parker — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 12:26:08 +0000

The problem of finding "Bluetooth" devices in shops which turn out not to be genuine was highlighted a couple of years ago, by Ezurio (then TDK) - but the Bluetooth SIG has decided that "pressure... Read more...

Battlefield 2: Euro Force released

Todd Tanner — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 22:51:27 +0000

Euro Force the first Battlefield 2 "Booster Pack" has been released and is available immediatly for download through EA's Downloader service for $9.99US. Just to refresh, Euro Force adds the following to Battlefield 2: ... Read more...

French Legislation May Force Apple to Open its DRM

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 14:14:45 +0000

France may force Apple and Microsoft to figure out a digital detente, making songs bought using either technology interoperable. The fact that songs bought from iTunes won't work on devices powered by Microsoft and... Read more...

Microsoft to force users to upgrade to Vista for Halo 2

Tom Warren — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 17:16:06 +0000

If you're a Halo 2 fan then brace yourself... Microsoft has the sheer audacity to expect PC gamers to upgrade to Windows Vista in order to be able to... Read more...

AOL to Force Triton on Users?

Tue, 06 Dec 2005 01:41:30 +0000

With the recent release of America Onlines newest InstantMessaging client, Triton, many are beginning to wonder if the company willforce the upgrade on its users. With random outages tonight, and manypeople reporting they are... Read more...

Foam Problems Force NASA to Delay Shuttle Launch

Thu, 18 Aug 2005 18:54:06 +0000

NASA has been forced to delay the next launch of a space shuttle until March 2006 because more time is needed to fix a problem with foam flying off the external fuel tank, space agency... Read more...

Fusion - why the force is with Google

Steven Parker — Mon, 23 May 2005 14:31:42 +0000

A torn-off cover of Fortune Magazine is pasted to the wall outside the cafe in building number 40 of the Google campus in Silicon Valley. The issue from December 2004 poses the question: Google -... Read more...

Joint Task Force section with screenshots

Fri, 15 Apr 2005 23:04:53 +0000

Joint Task Force is a newly announced 3D contemporary real-time strategy game under construction at Mithis Games and HD Interactive. Our game section for this title is now online, offering relevant information and an initial... Read more...

Microsoft To Force SP2 Update On All XP And XP SP1 Machines

Steven Parker — Tue, 22 Feb 2005 09:33:13 +0000

April 12th is the very last day. That's when the clock runs, and the deadline looms. And here you thought it was April 15th. Nope, it's the twelfth. Because we're not talking about... Read more...

Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich demo

Marcel Klum — Sun, 20 Feb 2005 10:09:15 +0000

A playable demo for Freedom Force vs. The Third Reich has been released, allowing you the chance to try out this imminent superheroic 3D action role-playing sequel by Irrational Games. This demo contains an intro... Read more...

Nvidia to put more force behind Intel processors

Fri, 19 Nov 2004 20:48:05 +0000

Nvidia, a maker of graphics chips, on Friday announced plans to create a version of its nForce chipset for Intel processor PCs. That's something Nvidia couldn't legally do in the past but can do now,... Read more...

Air Force to rely on Microsoft for network security

Fri, 19 Nov 2004 01:56:54 +0000

The U.S. Air Force is drafting Microsoft to help simplify its networks and software contracts, which could improve its computer security and deliver savings of $100 million. The military agency is consolidating... Read more...

Eidos Announces Commandos Strike Force

Fri, 15 Oct 2004 20:49:03 +0000

Eidos announced today a new World War II first person shooter called Commandos Strike Force, slated for release in spring 2005 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Based on the Commando strategy game franchise, players... Read more...

Strike Force 2004

Tue, 14 Sep 2004 11:56:03 +0000

The Strike Force modification for Unreal Tourniment 2004 has been released, and is allowing gamers to test two Team Deathmatch maps. The file clocks in at a decent 250MB. Also Vision Studios, the company behind... Read more...

AMD64 Is The Force Behind Star Wars

Sat, 14 Aug 2004 22:24:17 +0000

Thanks DjmUK At Siggraph today, AMD announced that AMD Opteron™ processor-based servers and workstations are providing the digital backbone for the final Star Wars prequel, Episode III: "Revenge of the Sith." ... Read more...

VU Games getting Irrational with Freedom Force sequel

Tue, 03 Aug 2004 00:36:40 +0000

Game giant will distribute the PC RPG Freedom Force vs. the Third Reich, which is now set for an early 2005 release. Originally, Irrational Games was planning to self-publish Freedom Force... Read more...

IBM seeks to force SCO's hand in lawsuit

Sat, 22 May 2004 02:59:47 +0000

IBM has filed new documents in its legal dispute with Unix vendor The SCO Group, accusing SCO of having no evidence to back up its copyright infringement claims, and asking the judge to throw... Read more...

Novell touts Linux as force for innovation

Tue, 20 Apr 2004 20:28:44 +0000

Open-source technology will force software vendors to create better products, but will not be its downfall, according to a Novell executive. Matt Asay, Novell's director of Linux business office, said Tuesday at the... Read more...

EU May Force Change in Microsoft Windows

Wed, 03 Mar 2004 17:35:22 +0000

Going beyond Microsoft Corp.'s settlement of U.S. antitrust charges, the European Union wants to force the software giant to offer computer makers a version of Windows without any multimedia program to give rival companies a... Read more...

Elite Force II Source Available

Marcel Klum — Thu, 06 Nov 2003 19:27:36 +0000

As promised in various forum posts, the Star Trek Elite Force II Game DLL Source is now available for download. The zip file is around 2.5MB and contains all of the server-side game code for... Read more...

Judge may have to force open Windows

Sat, 05 Jul 2003 18:10:40 +0000

The US government "remains concerned" that Microsoft is making it difficult for rivals to access Windows despite being ordered to open up its software to competitors last year. In a report presented to US district... Read more...

Elite Force 2 Babes Trailer

Marcel Klum — Thu, 26 Jun 2003 10:24:06 +0000

To celebrate the release of the game, Activision has issued a new Star Trek Elite Force 2 video, offering a humorous look at the babes in Ritual's FPS sequel. After the triumphant return... Read more...

Star Trek Elite Force II single-player demo

Marcel Klum — Fri, 02 May 2003 17:12:55 +0000

As expected, Activision sends along the playable demo for Star Trek Elite Force II, allowing you to try out this sci-fi first-person shooter that is nearing completion at Ritual Entertainment. This pre-release demo is unsupported,... Read more...

Elite Force II Demo today

Marcel Klum — Fri, 02 May 2003 13:13:03 +0000

As if the just released trailer wasn't enough, Activision has decided to go all-out and throw out a single player demo of Star Trek Elite Force II today. Weighing in at just 118MB,... Read more...

Official Star Trek Elite Force II Site Launched

Marcel Klum — Sat, 19 Apr 2003 16:54:17 +0000

Crammed with all sorts of goodies, the official Star Trek Elite Force II website has been launched at https://www.st-ef2.com. It offers a wealth of information on the characters, weapons, enemies and missions featured in the... Read more...

Star Trek: Elite Force II screens

Marcel Klum — Thu, 27 Mar 2003 07:08:23 +0000

After the triumphant return of Captain Janeway and crew to the alpha quadrant, the Hazard Team, Voyager's elite security detail, is assigned its deadliest mission yet – duty onboard the Federation's renowned flagship, the U.S.S.... Read more...

Elite Force II Box Art

Marcel Klum — Fri, 21 Mar 2003 15:48:27 +0000

Activision has unveiled the box art for the highly-anticipated game "Star Trek — Elite Force II." The first person action game allows players to resume the role of Alexander Munro, chief of Starfleet's elite security... Read more...

Delta Force - Black Hawk Down screens

Fri, 07 Mar 2003 21:33:20 +0000

In late 1993, the United States launched dual military operations in Mogadishu Somalia. Delta Force Operatives and Army Rangers were sent in to capture Somali warlords and restore order. Experience the intense combat of Operation... Read more...

Strike Force 1.81 Released

Mon, 03 Feb 2003 11:55:51 +0000

A hugely popular mod for the original Unreal Tournament has been updated! It seems that you will have to have 1.80 as there is only a patch released (4.4MB) Strike Force... Read more...

Star Trek Elite Force II shots

Marcel Klum — Sun, 24 Nov 2002 09:24:33 +0000

After a brief prologue on the U.S.S. Voyager and a short stint at Starfleet Academy, the Hazard Team is assigned its toughest mission yet - duty onboard the Federation's renowned flagship, the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC... Read more...

Delta Force Black Hawk Down has been released!

Sat, 03 Aug 2002 20:05:21 +0000

Thanks NGC for sending this in.. The test for the upcoming game Delta Force Black Hawk Down has been released! The beta will only be available for download for a week and will... Read more...

Brute Force Reactor screens

Marcel Klum — Sun, 28 Jul 2002 13:15:16 +0000

Thanks neo1980 for posting this in our gamers forum Instantly take control of any one of your four highly specialized super-commandos in "Brute Force", a new action-packed sci-fi squad-based shooter. Whether the... Read more...

'Star Wars' force switches to Intel

Tue, 23 Jul 2002 16:01:04 +0000

Industrial Light and Magic has joined the empire, at least in terms of hardware. The technical effects studio has switched from using RISC-Unix workstations from SGI to using Intel-based Dell systems... Read more...

HL Mod: Front Line Force v1.7

Marcel Klum — Mon, 22 Jul 2002 11:55:53 +0000

In Front Line Force the players are divided into two teams: Attackers and Defenders. The object for the Attackers is to capture various Capture Points spread throughout the map. The object for the Defenders is... Read more...

Delta Force: Task Force Dagger

Marcel Klum — Thu, 20 Jun 2002 10:45:37 +0000

Task Force Dagger is a stand-alone Mission Pack for Delta Force: Land Warrior. The game fiction is based on missions from Operation Enduring Freedom. Take control as 1 of 10 different Special Forces soldiers over... Read more...