Saitek F.L.Y. 5: Really wanted to like it !

I was looking for a compact flight stick to replace my old Saitek Cyborg 3D Force and the F.L.Y.5 (also called Cyborg X) caught my eyes... My force feedback joystick started to give strange results since Windows 7, vibrating when not expected, and remaining still when it should have been triggered. The spring force was also not applied all the time.As my flight sim sessions...

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IL 2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover - Talk to your doctor first !

The lovers of close gunfights rightly consider IL2 series as the Holy Grail of WWII combat simulators. The game evolved torough the years with an impressive choice of over 300 airplanes to fly with. Furthermore, non-official add-ons like UltraPack and Online gaming systems such as HyperLobby contribute to keep this true gem alive, even after 10 years of existence.Now, the long...

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Indispensable Network Applications for Android phones

After flashing and re-installing my phone so many times, I found that a few Android applications were worth reinstalling each time. You probably know some of them: ES File Explorer: not just an explorer, it can contact your PC through Wifi using SMB or FTP. FTP also helps with some car hand free kits that cause pairing troubles.Penetrate: scans for nearby Access Points and reports...

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