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DevOps
fromInfoQ
6 days ago

How Observability and Telemetry Can Enhance the Practice of Software Engineering

Observability must adapt to modern serverless and event-driven architectures, utilizing OpenTelemetry for effective telemetry and improved system understanding.
Cars
fromFast Company
1 week ago

AI is eliminating one of the biggest bottlenecks of car design

Aerodynamics significantly influence vehicle design, and AI is accelerating aerodynamic analysis, improving efficiency in car production.
Bicycling
fromHeybike
1 week ago

How To Test An EBike Controller At Home

Electric bikes use a controller to manage power flow, ensuring efficient operation and communication between components.
Toronto startup
fromTheregister
1 week ago

'Technician Aura': the bugs that flee when you arrive

Technician Aura often causes tech issues to vanish when a technician is present, complicating troubleshooting efforts.
Alternative transportation
fromSustainable Bus
1 week ago

ZF showcases a new software platform for drivetrain condition monitoring for buses at Bus2Bus 2026 in Berlin - Sustainable Bus

ZF has launched a new software platform for drivetrain condition monitoring for buses at Bus2Bus 2026 in Berlin.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Why Kyle Kirkwood is primed for another Grand Prix of Long Beach win

Kyle Kirkwood, defending champion, leads the championship standings and excels at Long Beach with two wins and multiple pole positions.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
1 week ago

Spotted: Mess Werk Power Pedals

Mess Werk introduces innovative power meter pedals with swappable designs and dual-sided power measurement, targeting both road and mountain biking markets.
Business intelligence
fromDevOps.com
2 weeks ago

Dynatrace to Acquire Bindplane to Process and Route Telemetry Data - DevOps.com

Dynatrace is acquiring Bindplane to enhance log management and allow pre-processing of telemetry data for cost reduction and workflow efficiency.
Cars
fromTESLARATI
2 weeks ago

Tesla's troublesome Auto Wipers get a major upgrade

Tesla has deployed an over-the-air update to improve the Auto Wipers feature across its fleet, addressing long-standing complaints from drivers.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
1 week ago

FAST Suspension DC3 Compression Damping Upgrade Comes to Lyrik & Pike

Fast Suspension's DC3 insert enhances Rockshox Lyrik and Pike forks with a third mid-speed compression damping circuit for improved performance.
Roam Research
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

This turbulence-tracking travel app will make your next trip more tolerable

Turbli is a free website that provides detailed turbulence forecasts for flights, enhancing travel planning and experience.
Germany news
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

This Ford is the quickest production car at the Nurburgring, ever

Ford's GT Mk IV is the fastest production car to lap the Nürburgring Nordschleife with a time of 6:15.997.
UX design
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The Deceptively Tricky Art of Designing a Steering Wheel

Designing a functional and beautiful steering wheel is one of the most challenging tasks in automotive design.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
3 weeks ago

Mercedes-AMG Doesn't Want Its New EV To Feel Like An EV

Mercedes-AMG's new electric GT features a tri-motor system and customizable driving dynamics for enhanced performance and handling on ice.
fromSlicker
1 month ago

Basic Physics Engine in about 100 lines of pure JavaScript

The Vec class implements 2D vectors, providing essential operations like addition, subtraction, scaling, and normalization, which are fundamental for all geometric calculations in the simulation.
Vue
DevOps
fromInfoQ
4 weeks ago

Optimization in Automated Driving: From Complexity to Real-Time Engineering

A production-grade AV stack is a distributed dataflow graph of components, optimized for resource management and real-time constraints.
#steer-by-wire
Cars
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Mercedes adds steer-by-wire - and a dang steering yoke - to the EQS

Mercedes-Benz introduces steer-by-wire technology in the refreshed EQS sedan, enhancing steering control with electronic systems.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
3 weeks ago

I Tried Mercedes' Futuristic New Steering Yoke. It's Better Than It Looks

Mercedes-Benz's steer-by-wire system in the EQS prototype offers a unique driving experience with variable steering ratios and innovative design.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tempolimit? Nein, danke!': why German petrolheads won't slow down despite the energy crisis

Lutz Leif Linden values freedom and technological mastery in high-speed driving, reflecting Germany's complex relationship with speed limits and personal freedom.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
4 weeks ago

Prologo Adds Real-Time Saddle Pressure Mapping Kit for Fitters, Teams, & Bike Shops

Prologo's Pressure Map MyOwn system uses sensors to visualize saddle pressure for better bike fitting and comfort.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Cyberattack on a Car Breathalyzer Firm Leaves Drivers Stuck

Law enforcement dismantled major botnets while new vulnerabilities and privacy issues in tech continue to emerge, raising concerns over security.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromDefector
1 month ago

Not Satisfied By Fernando Alonso's Limbs, Aston Martin's Accursed Car Also Consumes Team Principal | Defector

Aston Martin is restructuring management amid a crisis, with team principal Adrian Newey stepping down and Jonathan Wheatley likely to replace him.
#formula-1
Cars
fromArs Technica
4 weeks ago

F1 in Japan: Oh no, what have they done to all the fast corners?

F1 cars struggle with energy management in fast corners due to new hybrid systems, impacting performance and necessitating urgent solutions.
Cars
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

How F1 Car Engines Are Different This Year - And Why It Matters for Fans Dreaming to Win a Car

This year's F1 engine developments emphasize efficiency, sustainability, and technology that influence consumer vehicles.
fromESPN.com
2 months ago
World news

F1 testing LIVE: Latest updates as Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull battle for superiority in Bahrain

fromESPN.com
2 months ago
Science

Who's really fastest in 2026? F1's new rules are confusing the pecking order - and the drivers

Cars
fromArs Technica
4 weeks ago

F1 in Japan: Oh no, what have they done to all the fast corners?

F1 cars struggle with energy management in fast corners due to new hybrid systems, impacting performance and necessitating urgent solutions.
Cars
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

How F1 Car Engines Are Different This Year - And Why It Matters for Fans Dreaming to Win a Car

This year's F1 engine developments emphasize efficiency, sustainability, and technology that influence consumer vehicles.
fromESPN.com
2 months ago
World news

F1 testing LIVE: Latest updates as Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull battle for superiority in Bahrain

fromESPN.com
2 months ago
Science

Who's really fastest in 2026? F1's new rules are confusing the pecking order - and the drivers

Cars
frominsideevs.com
4 weeks ago

Take A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Slate's Winter Testing

Slate electric truck is undergoing rigorous testing in extreme temperatures before production starts, aiming for dependable performance under $30,000.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Mercedes magic and Ferrari's rapid starts: what we learned from F1 testing

Mercedes showed strong reliability and balance in pre-season testing, Ferrari demonstrated exceptional launch performance, and Red Bull displayed efficient energy recovery for straight-line speed.
Privacy technologies
fromSecurityWeek
1 month ago

Researchers Uncover Method to Track Cars via Tire Sensors

TPMS tire pressure sensors transmit unencrypted unique identifiers allowing low-cost roadside receivers to track vehicle movements and driving patterns.
fromCity AM
1 month ago

Williams F1 'competing with top 50 teams in sport', says Kenyon

We've been involved with the business for five years now. It's an incredible brand with lots of legacy and great values, and there's a long-term plan here. That was supported by two things last year: Carlos joining us, who obviously saw the opportunity when it came to wanting to win; and finishing fifth. And that just supported our story of going back to the top.
Liverpool FC
Miscellaneous
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Lewis Hamilton: Ferrari losing a 'lot of time' to Mercedes due to engine power

Ferrari's performance gap to Mercedes stems primarily from inferior power unit output on straights, while cornering pace remains competitive.
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

America's team: How Cadillac's arrival is already shaking up F1

In the short term, expectations are brutally realistic, but this is still a team intent on making noise from day one. That intent will be made clear when Cadillac unveils the livery of its first F1 car during a Super Bowl commercial Sunday. Such a move is a statement and arrival aimed as much at mainstream America as at a paddock that, for years, questioned whether the brand belonged on the grid at all.
Business
Gadgets
fromWIRED
2 months ago

I Love This Dart Counter for Local and Online Matches

Auto-scoring light ring with four HD cameras and DartCounter app delivers accurate scoring, statistics, practice modes, and online multiplayer to improve and enjoy darts.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

If Microsoft made a car... what would it be?

Porter complained about difficulties when trying to insert lines in Excel. (Which, to be fair to Microsoft, is relatively straightforward - need to insert a row? Right-click on a selected row. Need to insert a line in text? Alt+Return is probably going to be your friend.) But then Porter turned to that other productivity stalwart, Word. "Never underestimate Microsoft's ability to make things more complicated," he said.
Tech industry
Science
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Watch the moment pilot lands a plane on a TRAIN travelling at 75mph

Dario Costa landed a Zivko Edge 540 on a cargo train traveling at 75mph, briefly touching down then immediately taking off, requiring precise timing and aerodynamic control.
Cars
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Predictive Maintenance Through AI Vehicle Inspections: Reducing Downtime and Repair Costs

Predictive maintenance uses AI and real-time data to optimize vehicle servicing based on actual condition, reducing costs and breakdowns.
Cars
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

In-hub motors make this humble Hyundai a monster on ice

In-wheel motors are being refined by Elaphe, promising improved performance and control for future EVs despite setbacks from Lordstown Motors.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

The physics of Penisgate' and how ski jumpers fly

In the run-up to this year's Winter Olympics, and even as the Games have got underway, a scandal has been brewing: allegedly, some competitive ski jumpers may have artificially enlarged their crotch area by injecting their genitals with engorging chemicals or stuffing their underwear to create bigger bulges. The apparent reason: to alter their suit measurementsski jumpsuits are precisely tailored to jumpers' bodiesand, reportedly, to gain a boost in jumps. The allegations, first reported by a German media outlet and since dubbed Penisgate, have caught not only the Internet's attention but also the World Anti-Doping Agency's eye, although no athletes have been implicated by name.
Science
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoQ
2 months ago

Windsurf Introduces Arena Mode to Compare AI Models During Development

Arena Mode enables side-by-side, in-IDE comparison of large language models during real coding tasks, producing personal and global model rankings based on developer votes.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 months ago

Rimpact Announces Updated Version of Its Tuned Mass Damper, the TMD V2

Rimpact introduced the TMD V2, an updated in-steerer tuned mass damper designed to further reduce vibration and improve rider comfort, control, and predictability for gravity riding.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

How Can a Locomotive Pull a Long Train That's Much Heavier?

Have you ever watched a mile-long freight train rumble by and wondered how one locomotive can pull more than a hundred fully loaded cars? The locomotive weighs maybe 150 metric tons, and each car is about 100 metric tons, which means it's hauling 10,000 tons. I mean, if you weigh 170 pounds, this would be like pulling three SUVs totaling 12,000 pounds.
Science
Cars
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

A station wagon is entering one of the hardest 24-hour races in the world

BMW M Motorsport will race an M3 Touring station wagon in the 24-hour Nürburgring race, entering it in the SPX exhibition class with four drivers including American factory racers.
Bicycling
fromwww.cyclingnews.com
1 month ago

Wind tunnel tested: Can the four-year-old Enve Melee stay relevant in a hyper-aero landscape?

The ENVE Melee is an all-rounder aero race bike with a higher stack height than competitors, featuring a two-piece integrated bar and stem design that accommodates modern WorldTour pro positioning preferences.
Cars
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Driving the $375,000 Porsche race car that debuted as a $12 DLC in iRacing

Porsche debuted the new 911 Cup in iRacing before real-world track testing, using the hardcore sim as a digital feeder series to its Porsche Carrera Cup racing program.
Cars
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Sideways on the ice, in a supercar: Stability control is getting very good

Electronic stability and traction control systems use braking and power reduction to keep cars on the intended path, preventing loss of control on low-grip surfaces.
Cars
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Norris, Verstappen and Hamilton slam worst' F1 cars after torrid Australian GP qualifying

Formula One's 2025 regulations overhaul receives widespread criticism from top drivers who find the new energy management system complex and detrimental to racing quality.
Cars
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

McLaren Charlotte on Building Performance Through Discipline

High-performance automotive retail requires disciplined, systems-based operations, technical staff education, and a long-term, consistency-focused leadership to deliver lasting results.
Cars
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

Alpine's Wildest F1 Concept Car Concept Uses a Magnetic Levitation Cockpit to Protect Its Driver - Yanko Design

HakHyeon Lee's Alpine Horizon concept features a magnetically levitating driver pod tethered to a Le Mans prototype-inspired chassis, representing speculative design as Alpine consolidates its real racing programs.
Cars
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Zero grip, maximum fun: A practical guide to getting into amateur ice racing

Ice racing prioritizes low-grip sliding and accessible thrills over high-downforce precision, requiring cold conditions, suitable tires, and a willing car for sideways driving enjoyment.
Cars
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Formula One 2026: team-by-team guide to the cars and drivers

McLaren enters the season as defending constructors' champions with confidence, while Mercedes emerges as pre-season favorites under new regulations with a well-balanced, quick car.
Cars
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

This Stealth Fighter-Inspired Buggy Makes Modern Supercars Look Too Polite - Yanko Design

Wedge-inspired dune buggy fuses 1970s–80s angular supercar styling with exposed suspension, bronze wheels, and uncompromising track-focused, non-street-legal design.
Cars
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

How I streamed my off-road Miata race using Starlink and StarStream

StarStream satellite streaming technology enables live video transmission from remote off-road races previously impossible to broadcast, transforming fan engagement and team communication.
Cars
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

The 9,000-pound monster I don't want to give back | TechCrunch

The electric Escalade IQL is an enormous, 9,000-pound electric luxury SUV with striking design but impractical size for everyday driving and parking.
Cars
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Ford accelerates fleet data capability with Pro AI | Computer Weekly

Ford Pro AI is an intelligent fleet assistant that processes vehicle data to help commercial customers reduce fleet management time by up to 40% weekly.
Cars
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

F1 drivers eviscerate new cars at Australian GP - what's going wrong and is there a quick fix?

Formula 1's new regulation era cars received harsh criticism from drivers for poor handling and reduced enjoyment, despite improved aesthetics and new hybrid engine technology.
Cars
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Audi Finally Made It to F1. Now Comes the Hard Part.

Audi aims to win in Formula 1 by 2030 after debuting as Audi Revolut with the R26, targeting a rapid five-season rise to the front.
frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

This Ready-Made EV Chassis Could Be The Perfect Fit For A Classic Truck

Vintage cars, especially pickups and SUVs, are usually made from two parts: a standalone chassis and a body that bolts on top of the chassis. So why not swap the original underpinnings with something more modern, while retaining the classic look of the original bodywork? That's exactly what the United Kingdom's Electric Classic Cars thought of doing, and it might just supercharge the EV conversion world.
Cars
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

Donkervoort P24 RS is a counterpunch build for drivers who crave raw speed - Yanko Design

The newly unveiled car is ultra-agile thanks to the weight reduction achieved by shaving off components like the skid-control, torque-vectoring, or automatic brake-assist. It doesn't even have power steering, and gives buyers the option to skip the air conditioning unit for weight reduction, making it the ideal fit for raw purists who want to feel every little change happening in the driving dynamics.
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