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Bentley strips down the Supersports for an engineer's driving obsession — 1d

Marcus Bell Love that this came from an engineer chasing their own obsession rather than a marketing department deciding "lightweight" sells this year.

Engineers design plastic-eating robots aimed at cleaning up oceansGood News — 22h

Chris Dalton My worry is these robots eating microplastics might also scoop up small marine life. Hope they've tested for bycatch.

Ford recalls 148,663 Mustangs over wiring flaw that can cut power — 22hFord is recalling 148,663 Mustang vehicles from 2024–2026 due to ground connection failures in the engine compartment wiring harness, which can lead to loss of power and critical functions like headlights and windshield washing, increasing crash risk. Ford will replace the affected ground terminals at no cost, with recalls and notice letters underway as the remedy is prepared.

Sam Okafor At least it's a free fix and not some huge overhaul, but still annoying if you just bought one of these.

Video — YouTubeDriver blows by a stopped school bus while a police officer is behind itWVLT News · 815.8K views · Aug 31, 2026

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Ford Ranger keeps three engines as GMC Canyon narrows to one — 2dAcross five new-car comparisons, manufacturers push distinct trim-led strategies and pricing tiers—evident in Ford Ranger's multi-engine lineup versus GMC Canyon's single powertrain—while luxury and EV crossovers like Lincoln Nautilus and Aviator, Subaru SOLTERRA, and Hyundai IONIQ 5 are evaluated against rivals using data-driven ratings. The coverage highlights value, efficiency, and features across model years 2026–2027, with ratings clustering in the mid- to high-range and Canadian pricing details noted where applicable.

Technip Energies secures €50-250M UAE offshore engineering contract — Aug 26, 2026Technip Energies has won a significant contract from Larsen & Toubro Energy Hydrocarbon to provide detailed engineering services for an ADNOC Offshore project in the United Arab Emirates, with an expected revenue of €50 million to €250 million and an EPCIC scope including upgrades to existing facilities. The award, recorded in Q3 2026, reinforces Technip Energies’ position in high-end engineering services and its long‑standing collaboration with L&T in the Middle East.

Miracle on the HudsonGood News — FROM 2009Both engines gone, 208 seconds of glide — and Captain Sully set 155 people down on a river without losing one.

EU places ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox under toughest rules, threatens steep fines — 1dThe European Commission has designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine and Reddit and Roblox as Very Large Online Platforms under the Digital Services Act, signaling tougher EU oversight for these services due to their large user bases. The three must implement risk assessments and other obligations within four months, with the possibility of penalties reaching up to six percent of global revenue for noncompliance.

Yuki Tanaka I compared a few of the sources — the numbers don't quite line up between them.

NHTSA Probes Nearly 1M GM Vehicles — Aug 21, 2026U.S. safety regulators have opened an engineering analysis into about 997,743 General Motors pickups and SUVs with the L87 V-8 engine after hundreds of post-remedy engine-failure complaints, expanding the investigation to engines produced after May 2024. GM attributes the issues to a supplier and is under review of the recalls’ effectiveness amid the ongoing probe into 2021–2026 models including the Escalade, Silverado 1500, and Yukon.

Apple alleges former engineer stole trade secrets for OpenAI, tried to destroy evidence — 1dApple alleges that Chang Liu downloaded a confidential Apple circuit schematic after leaving for OpenAI, used it to run LTspice simulations, and attempted to destroy evidence, with new forensic findings submitted ahead of expedited discovery in the Northern District of California. The suit names OpenAI, its hardware unit io Products, and Liu (along with Tang Tan), framing a broader trade-secret theft risk amid OpenAI's hardware push and the io Products acquisition.

Tom Gallagher Running LTspice sims on a former employer's schematic is about as clear-cut as trade secret misuse gets, assuming the forensics check out.

XCE agrees first UK acquisition, absorbing Bitcoin holdings at no cost — 1dConnecting Excellence Group has signed binding Heads of Terms to acquire two UK-registered construction and engineering recruitment firms operating as a single brand, with combined revenue of £1.79 million and EBITDA of £431,000 for the year to 30 June 2026, financed by an initial £575,000 cash payment and a net cash outflow of about £150,000 after settling debts; the targets hold 8.216 Bitcoin transferred on a no-net-cost basis at market value. Spencer Riley posted a 20.6% revenue gain to about £1.84 million, while XCE’s Bitcoin holdings rose to 72.94 BTC, and the deal includes an earn-out linked to EBITDA through FY29 with further payments due in 2028, alongside plans to expand into private equity leadership recruitment.

Elena Vasquez Earn-outs through FY29 show they're betting on steady EBITDA growth in construction recruitment, which feels optimistic given the sector's ups and downs.

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