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From Cleaning Offices to Designing EV Charging Stations

Cars That Think

She took the cleaning job, and scrimped and saved to pay for Norwegian reading and writing classes, a requirement to attend a university. He was a DIY enthusiast willing to try his hand at just about anything, from electronics to plumbing. dollars. “I I remember thinking, ‘Wow, are there really people who understand what this is?’”

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Build Your Own Hi-fi Ear Defenders

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For years, I have been trying to improve my personal audio-monitoring situation without going to the expense of the systems used by professional touring bands, which include custom-molded earpieces. My initial testing went okay, in that I could hear the sound from the mics when I wore the defenders, but I quickly noticed a problem.

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Building the Future of Smart Home Security

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It redefined the home security space by introducing wireless, DIY products and pioneered giving customers the ability to monitor their homes via a smartphone app. Today, SimpliSafe’s talented engineering team continues to innovate by investigating how AI can be used to reduce false alarms and enhance the customer experience.

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Road Test: 2024 Ford Maverick Lariat FWD Hybrid

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The Maverick Hybrid or EcoBoost were not designed to be a heavy-duty work trucks, but are more for the weekend warrior doing DIY projects or used for active lifestyles such as biking and kayaking. The high efficiency hybrid engine will turn the “I don’t want to own a hybrid” person into a “What was I thinking?” influencer.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Maverick XL FWD EcoBoost

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The Maverick EcoBoost was not designed to be a heavy-duty work truck, but more for the weekend warrior/home owner doing DIY projects or used for active lifestyles for activities such as biking and kayaking. Come back to Clean Fleet Report for our review of the Maverick Hybrid, and see how Ford will have two class winners on their hands.

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