200939
submission
zero_offset writes:
A certain sector of the geek world is into cars and motorcycles, and what could be more newsworthy and exciting than a whole new layout for the internal combustion engine? The NEVIS Engine Company has taken on a task that The Red Herring describes as downright Sisyphean: reinventing the venerable internal combustion engine to dramatically improve efficiency and reduce emissions. We've heard that claim before, but this engine, using the new "Bortone cycle," is a complete re-think of the typical four-stroke piston-in-cylinder internal combustion process. They are claiming twice the efficiency of a standard Otto cycle engine. Their prototype is producing 250 HP at 2000 RPM from a 1 liter 2-cylinder setup, so yes, it runs. A detailed description is available on the Technology Overview page, but be sure to hit their images page and step through the pictures in order: watching the person assemble the engine step-by-step helps clarify how it works.
200919
submission
Vix666 writes:
Microsoft has agreed to make changes to its Windows Vista operating system in response to a complaint by Google that a feature of Vista is anticompetitive, lawyers involved in the case said on Tuesday.
More here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/20/technology/20sof t.html?ex=1339992000&en=34801d86723b67a1&ei=5088&p artner=rssnyt&emc=rss
200915
submission
Croakyvoice writes:
Datel have today released their Drive
Doctor for Nintendo Wii, the device is an external fitting USB Modchip which
requires you to solder inside the Nintendo Wii. The Drive Doctor allows you to
view and modify the DVD drive's memory in real-time. The first Mass Market
Homebrew Device for the Nintendo Wii.
