Porsche’s 6-stroke engine doubles up on power and compression

Intake, compression, power, then exhaust. Every 4-stroke engine ever made – about 80% of all engines currently in existence – function on this principle – even rotary engines. But now, Porsche has filed a patent to make a 6-stroke engine.Continue Readi… Continue reading Porsche’s 6-stroke engine doubles up on power and compression

Creator of Kamala Harris Parody Video Sues California Over Election ‘Deepfake’ Ban

Longtime Slashdot reader SonicSpike shares a report from Politico: The creator of a video that used artificial intelligence to imitate Kamala Harris is suing the state of California after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws restricting the use of digitally a… Continue reading Creator of Kamala Harris Parody Video Sues California Over Election ‘Deepfake’ Ban

Twisted smart propeller heads for the marine outboard masses

Sharrow Marine has quietly been working to disrupt the marine industry with a reimagined propeller it calls the “future of propulsion.” The tech originally looked like it might be too expensive and make/model-specific to see that future to fruition in … Continue reading Twisted smart propeller heads for the marine outboard masses