One. Gaming From Sudoku to shoot-em-ups, we’ve got loads of games that’ll keep you busy for hours. There are thousands of games available for Ubuntu, including titles from the Unity and Steam platforms. Pick from critically acclaimed titles such as Dota 2, Civilisation V, Kerbal Space Programme, Football Manager 2015 and Borderlands 2. A whole world of apps Ubuntu offers thousands of apps available for download from the software centre. Most are available for free and can be installed with just a few clicks. Skype The video chat service, offering screen sharing, conferencing and more. Chrome Google’s fast, simple and secure web browser, built for the modern web.
Thunderbird Terrific email application, from Mozilla, that's easy to set up and customise. Dropbox The world’s favourite cloud backup and file sharing service. LibreOffice The free office productivity suite that’s compatible with Microsoft Office. Twitter The social media powerhouse that’s become an essential for online life. VLC player Gimp Firefox. SpareOne | SpareOne is the only cell phone in the world powered by a standard AA battery. 10 Tech Concepts for 2011 - Technology Terms.
1. Flywheel Energy Storage If we are going to retool our electric grid to incorporate more renewable energy sources, we need to find better ways of storing energy. One solution that has been talked about for decades is the use of flywheels: large, heavy wheels that store energy by spinning rapidly and release it through a generator that converts it back into electricity. The upshot: A utility can swiftly ramp up supply or taper it off to meet demand. After years of false starts, the first large-scale flywheel plant is set to open in 2011.
Beacon Power’s 20-Mw plant in Stephentown, New York, features 200 flywheels, each with a magnetically levitated rotor that spins at up to 16,000 rpm. 2. white-Space Wireless The electromagnetic spectrum is a crowded space, what with a world full of wireless signals bumping up against each other. 3. 4. Radioactive isotopes are used in more than 50,000 medical procedures in the U.S. every day, from bone scans to cancer treatment. 5. Symphony of Science.