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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

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On 12 August 1981, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, IBM unveiled the company's entrant into the nascent personal computer market: the IBM PC. The personal computer vastly expanded the number of people and organizations that used computers. engineers were forming hobby clubs to learn about the new machines.

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SAE International releases 2nd edition of book on hybrid vehicle design

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SAE international has released a second edition of the book Hybrid Powered Vehicles , intended to provide executives and decision-makers with the necessary information for making the best choices pertaining to hybrid vehicle engineering. Engineering of vehicles will be the differentiator for consumers.

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Engineers Say “Nyet” to Doing Business in Russia, Survey Says

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Respondents in Europe were more likely to answer “Yes,” but many engineers at most companies surveyed supported an exit. The survey also asked whether respondents had taken personal action in support of Ukraine, such as making a donation or participating in a demonstration.

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AI’s Threats to Jobs and Human Happiness Are Real

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One such effort is a book that came out last fall called AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future. The book is co-written by. AI’s effect on jobs (including engineering jobs). How do you imagine this trend changing the engineering profession? Charles Simonyi , the person who created Microsoft word. Kai-Fu Lee on….

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SEC issues cease-and-desist order against split-cycle engine developer Scuderi Group for violations of Securities Act

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The Scuderi Engine is a split-cycle design that divides the four strokes of a conventional combustion cycle over two paired cylinders. The Scuderi Engine is a split-cycle design that divides the four strokes of a conventional combustion cycle over two paired cylinders. a more efficient internal combustion engine. Earlier post.).

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Porsche opens Europe’s most powerful rapid-charging park in Leipzig; 7MW, all renewable energy

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The rapid Porsche Turbo Charger charging point was developed by Porsche Engineering and sets new standards in terms of charging time: depending on the vehicle model, up to 100 kilometers can be charged in just five minutes. They can also book a range of driving experiences available at the Leipzig circuit.

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Oak Ridge researcher developing autonomous intelligent engines capable of real-time calibration based on driver behavior

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Andreas Malikopoulos at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is leading an effort to enable an automobile engine to function as an autonomous intelligent system capable of learning and realizing its optimal calibration in real-time under different conditions while the driver is driving. Background. transient operation.

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