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Tesla Model 3 becomes newest member of the NYPD

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The New York City Police Department has landed a Tesla Model 3 as its newest automotive fleet addition. According to procurement documents that the New York City government has published online, the Long Range AWD variant of Tesla’s most popular sedan was chosen because it “is optimized for police highway patrol operations.

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Ford drops price of SYNC by $100, expands availability

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To date, 10 states, including California and New York, have legally banned talking on a hand-held cellphone while driving, with many local municipalities also following suit enacting their own set of restrictions. Vehicle Health Report, an on-demand diagnostic and maintenance information service.

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How to Prevent a Power Outage From Becoming a Crisis

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On 4 August 2020, a tropical storm knocked out power in many parts of New York City as well as neighboring counties and states. Normally during a heat wave, people have the option of escaping their homes and seeking cooler temperatures in public spaces like libraries, coffee shops, and stores. COVID-19 changed all that.

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12 Days of Giveaways

My Energi

There is nothing like that feeling of escaping the never-ending beeping of phones, and instead experiencing the feeling of salt on your skin and the movement of the waves. But to founders Toni and Vince, it’s so much more than just water sports. For them, the water is a place to truly switch off. Facebook: Swags & Tails Est. 1989.

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My Energi - Untitled Article

My Energi

There is nothing like that feeling of escaping the never-ending beeping of phones, and instead experiencing the feeling of salt on your skin and the movement of the waves. But to founders Toni and Vince, it’s so much more than just water sports. For them, the water is a place to truly switch off. Facebook: Swags & Tails Est. 1989.

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Designing the First Apple Macintosh: The Engineers’ Story

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Smith, who was a repairman in the Apple II maintenance department in 1979, had become hooked on microprocessors several years earlier during a visit to the electronics-industry area south of San Francisco known as Silicon Valley. The logic board was horizontally positioned. Steve] Jobs at times gave unworkable orders.

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Tesla Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript: April 23, 2024

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We have hundreds of them in different cities, in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, New York, a lot of different locations. And on top of it, we have simulation systems that also try to recreate this and test this in closed-loop fashion. When some of this is validated, we give it to our own QA drivers. Ashok Elluswamy: Yeah.

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