Here’s what it’s like to drive the new Porsche 963 prototype
Factory pilots Mathieu Jaminet and Matt Campbell talk to Ars about the new car. Enlarge / The new Porsche 963 sports prototype made its world debut at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed in England. (credit: Porsche) Last.....»»
Electro-optic 3D snapshot of a laser wakefield accelerated kilo-ampere electron bunch
Invented by T. Tajima and J. Dawson, laser wakefield acceleration (LWFA) harnesses the power of high-intensity laser pulses to drive plasma waves with acceleration gradients orders of magnitude higher than conventional RF-based accelerators......»»
Penske Automotive to buy Porsche dealerships in Australia
Penske Automotive Group Inc.'s planned acquisition of two Porsche stores near Melbourne, Australia, is expected to close in the second quarter......»»
BMW reveals new products, retail strategy at dealer meeting
BMW will use technology and data sharing with dealerships to improve the customer experience and drive loyalty and after-sales revenue......»»
Apple spotlights how businesses are adopting the Apple Vision Pro
Working to promote the Apple Vision Pro as a business tool instead of solely an entertainment one, Apple has highlighted half a dozen firms from Porsche to Microsoft, who have incorporated the headset into their work.Apple Vision ProWhile perhaps mos.....»»
Video shows functional AirPower prototype recharging an Apple Watch
Apple’s AirPower was canceled in 2019 and never saw the light of day. However, a few people have got their hands on prototype units – some of them partially functional. Now, thanks to an Apple prototype collector, we can take a look at an AirPowe.....»»
Hurry! This ultra-durable 2TB SSD is $105 off until midnight
There's a huge discount on the SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable 2TB External USB-C NVMe SSD and it's the external hard drive we all need. Here's why......»»
How to download files from Google Drive
Getting a file on Google Drive is easy enough, but how do you download one from the cloud to your computer?.....»»
After AI-generated porn report, Washington Lottery pulls down interactive web app
User says promo site put her uploaded selfie on a topless woman's body. Enlarge / A user of the Washington Lottery's "Test Drive a Win" website says it used AI to generate (the unredacted version of) this image with her face on a.....»»
Electric cars credited with lower carbon dioxide emissions in US neighborhoods
The booming use of electric vehicles in parts of California is reducing CO2 emissions in those areas, a study showed Thursday, bolstering a key pillar of the state's drive towards net zero......»»
All-Electric 18WD Off-Roading
Forget four-wheel-drive, this electric vehicle speeds over all-terrain with 18 powered wheels. The post All-Electric 18WD Off-Roading appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
External drive support in macOS Sonoma is partially broken, and it"s probably Apple"s fault
An issue preventing some external drives from mounting onto a Mac running macOS Sonoma has plagued users for months, and it probably was caused by changes Apple made to drive handling.A LaCie external driveHardware support is a common source of probl.....»»
The 18TB Western Digital Elements desktop hard drive is SO CHEAP right now it’s not funny!
If you’re looking for external storage for your desktop computer, then don’t miss out on this deal for the 18TB Western Digital Elements hard drive. The post The 18TB Western Digital Elements desktop hard drive is SO CHEAP right now it’s not fu.....»»
Prototype hints at electric Porsche Cayenne design
The electric Cayenne should begin production in Bratislava, Slovakia, in May 2025, according to AutoForecast Solutions......»»
How Volvo made rear-wheel drive work on ice for the EX30 SUV
Rear-wheel Volvos are a thing again, and software makes them safe, even on ice. Enlarge / The cheapest version of Volvo's affordable EX30 is rear-wheel drive, but there's no reason to be afraid of that. (credit: Tim Stevens).....»»
Escalating malware tactics drive global cybercrime epidemic
Evasive, basic, and encrypted malware all increased in Q4 2023, fueling a rise in total malware, according to WatchGuard. Threat actors employ diverse tactics The average malware detections rose 80% from the previous quarter, illustrating a substanti.....»»
This monstrous 22TB external hard drive just got a $215 price cut
Best Buy has a huge discount on the equally huge WD Easystore 22TB external hard drive which is perfect for video editors and anyone who needs space......»»
A cosmic "speed camera" just revealed the staggering speed of neutron star jets in a world first
How fast can a neutron star drive powerful jets into space? The answer, it turns out, is about one-third the speed of light, as our team has just revealed in a new study published in Nature......»»
Direct and indirect consumption activities drive urban-rural inequalities in air pollution-related mortality in China
Household consumption in China is associated with substantial PM2.5 pollution through activities directly (i.e., fuel use) and/or indirectly (i.e., consumption of goods and services) causing pollutant emissions. Urban and rural households exhibit dif.....»»
Ancient isolation"s impact on modern ecology: How deep biogeographic divides drive divergent evolutionary paths
A new study led by Michigan State University researcher Peter Williams sheds light on the profound influence of deep geographic isolation on the evolution of mammals. Published in Nature Communications, the research reveals how long-lasting separatio.....»»
Porsche CEO: U.S. is the backbone of the brand"s sales momentum
Porsche told retailers it expects U.S. sales to improve marginally this year from a record in 2023......»»