Month: May 2024

James Webb: Dichte Atmosphäre um Supererde 55 Cancri e entdeckt

Mit dem Weltraumteleskop James Webb ist ein Exoplanet in einer Entfernung von 41 Lichtjahren untersucht worden. Seine Atmosphäre scheint überwiegend aus CO₂ oder CO zu bestehen. (James-Webb-Teleskop, Wissenschaft)

Mit dem Weltraumteleskop James Webb ist ein Exoplanet in einer Entfernung von 41 Lichtjahren untersucht worden. Seine Atmosphäre scheint überwiegend aus CO₂ oder CO zu bestehen. (James-Webb-Teleskop, Wissenschaft)

Porsche builds a hybrid 911 at long last

The iconic sports car gets an electrified option as part of the 992-generation refresh.

A grey Porsche 911 drives on a road

Enlarge / The current 911—known to Porschephiles as the 992 generation—has just been given its midlife refresh. The most obvious visual indicator is the presence of vertical strakes in the front air intakes. But we're much more interested in what's gone on under the skin. (credit: Porsche)

Today, Porsche gave the venerable 911 a bit of a spiff-up, putting an updated engine in the base 911 Carrera and making some design tweaks to keep the 992-generation machine looking fresh. But the most interesting update is an all-new powertrain in the 911 Carrera GTS. For the first time, you can now buy a hybrid 911.

When Porsche has been asked about adding electrification to the 911, the answer has generally been some variation of "we'll do it when the technology gets light enough." Plug-in hybrid Cayennes, Panameras, and battery electric Taycans are all well and good because they are big cars.

But a Porsche 911 remains a relatively small car, even if it has grown a little since 1963. The engine bay behind the rear axle isn't exactly expansive, and adding a high-voltage battery and electric motors had to be done thoughtfully.

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CDU-Verbrenner-Umfrage: Zu einfach, um kriminell zu sein

Der CDU flog eine Online-Umfrage um die Ohren. Die Partei wittert Manipulation, zu der das schlechte Umfrage-Tool geradezu einlud – ob sie stattfand, ist aber unsicher. Ein IMHO von Johannes Hiltscher (Politik, JSON)

Der CDU flog eine Online-Umfrage um die Ohren. Die Partei wittert Manipulation, zu der das schlechte Umfrage-Tool geradezu einlud - ob sie stattfand, ist aber unsicher. Ein IMHO von Johannes Hiltscher (Politik, JSON)

Google is bringing new features to Chromebooks, with an emphasis on AI

2024 is the year AI is taking over the tech world… not in a Skynet kind of way, but in the sense that pretty much every major tech company (and plenty of startups) are pushing AI as the next must-have feature. And while it’s too soon to te…

2024 is the year AI is taking over the tech world… not in a Skynet kind of way, but in the sense that pretty much every major tech company (and plenty of startups) are pushing AI as the next must-have feature. And while it’s too soon to tell whether there’s as much demand for that feature […]

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Acer launches two premium Chromebooks: the Chromebook Plus Spin 714 convertible and Chromebook Plus 516 GE for cloud gaming

Acer is expanding is Chromebook Plus lineup with upgraded versions of two models. One is a general purpose model with a touchscreen display, 360-degree hinge, support for an optional stylus, and the first Intel Meteor Lake chip available in an Acer Ch…

Acer is expanding is Chromebook Plus lineup with upgraded versions of two models. One is a general purpose model with a touchscreen display, 360-degree hinge, support for an optional stylus, and the first Intel Meteor Lake chip available in an Acer Chromebook. The other is a gaming Chromebook with an RGB backlit keyboard and big […]

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