Technology

As the thrills of July make way for the spills of August, Amazon has refreshed its Prime Gaming offerings once more, this time bringing 13 titles to subscribers, including Civilization 3. As is now customary for the service, Prime Gaming’s August additions arrive across four scheduled content drops, and the month’s first batch of titles is available to …

Even though electric cars have proven to be incredibly fast, in the upper echelon where bespoke hypercars sit, plenty of buyers still want big V12 engines. These aren’t commuters looking for the efficiency of something like a Toyota Prius. They’re enthusiasts chasing emotion, sound, and drama. Many of these buyers may still drive an EV during the week, but when …

The 911 Cup and 911 GT3 R combine improved aero with upgraded performance Porsche revealed updated versions of the 911 Cup and 911 GT3 R racers. The Cup is based on the 992.2 and features a host of upgrades. The GT3 R gets aerodynamic, suspension, and performance tweaks. In one fell swoop, Porsche has introduced two new race cars. They’re …

It’s been a space-heavy week for science news, with a team of engineers winning a design competition for a spaceship that could carry 2,400 passengers on a one-way trip to Alpha Centauri. The craft’s designers say it could be built in as little as 25 years. The downside? The journey will take roughly 400 years, and the first generations of …

Battery life on the devices we use every day is never enough. We’re always scrambling for solutions to increase it when running low on power, be it a portable charger or tethering ourselves to the nearest wall outlet with an adapter plug in hand. But every now and then, we’ll lose track of the energy levels on these products.  Our …

In the ’60s, America developed some cool, advanced engines, such as Pontiac’s overhead cam inline-6 or the jet-turbine in the Chrysler Turbine Car. Still, when push comes to shove, our first love is a good old naturally aspirated big block V8. Sure, we also enjoy forced induction systems and hybrids. No one is going to say …

If an engine build video could qualify for an Academy Award, the latest production from Only a Roadtrip Away should hands-down be nominated for Best Documentary Short Film. Maybe even win the category. Alas, until YouTube premieres count as a “theatrical release,” it’s a no-go. It doesn’t mean you can’t appreciate this 10-minute love letter to the Porsche M44.41. Dark …

This Surface SE Delivers Big Value in a Small Package and It’s on Sale for $185  PCMag Source link

We finally have some actual football to talk about, as the Las Vegas Raiders had their first preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night. So, we’ll be touching on that and training camp in this week’s mailbag. Q: What’s up with Jackson Powers-Johnson having to fight for a job, any job? A: This is one of the biggest …

Quantum computing is either a distant dream or an imminent reality depending on whom you ask. And while much of this year’s Quantum Village at the Defcon security conference in Las Vegas is focused on emerging research and threat analysis, Village cofounders Victoria Kumaran and Mark Carney are also working to make a currently available quantum technology more accessible to …