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Insight LiDAR develops first gesture detection sensing technology for autonomous vehicle LiDAR systems

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Insight LiDAR announced that its product, Insight 1600, is the first LiDAR with the combined high resolution and velocity detection to enable pedestrian gesture recognition. For example, if a pedestrian looks both ways at an intersection, drivers understand that that person intends to cross the street. —Chris Wood.

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BMW integrates Ubigi’s global Personal eSIM solution for premium connectivity – ET Auto

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BMW customers in France and Germany can activate the Personal eSIM of their vehicle with Transatel’s Ubigi 5G data plans to enjoy additional infotainment features and WiFi connectivity, irrespective of their primary network operator for their regular smartphone subscription. and 9 with the option Personal eSIM (SA6PA).

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Elon Musk shares insights on jet tracker ban, Twitter’s privacy info policy updates

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On Wednesday, Sweeney stated that his @ElonJet account, his personal account @JxckSweeney, and his other jet trackers were suspended as well. Elon Musk shares some insights on why Sweeney’s jet trackers were banned through Twitter recently. . Does affiliation with a public figure affect a person’s right to privacy?

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Banks quietly raise interest rates on car, personal loans – ET Auto

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Several other banks have increased their personal loan rates as well. Union Bank of India too has hiked rates on auto loans and some of its personal loans by revising the spread over the external benchmark. Bank of Baroda, which was charging 8.7% on auto loans last month, is charging 8.8%

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Honda combines personal mobility and VR in extended reality mobility experience – ET Auto

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The all-new Honda XR Mobility Experience integrates digital environments with the real-world experience of riding the Honda UNI-ONE, a hands-free, personal mobility device. UNI-ONE features a seat that can be raised and lowered, making mobility more fun when interacting with people at the same eye level.

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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. With that, the preeminent U.S. Press coverage of the announcement was lukewarm.

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Smartphones and sensors as personal, real-time pollution monitors

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The aims of this study were to examine (1) the variability in personal air pollution levels during the day and (2) the relationship between modeled home and school estimates and continuously measured personal air pollution exposure levels in different microenvironments (e.g., home, school, and commute).

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