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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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Government Auctions Dozens of Cars Seized From YouTuber

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They’re also being auctioned as-is, and their previous owner’s blasé view of the law could extend to his vehicles’ maintenance.& You can view the cars in person on the last day of the auction, which will happen in person.& & [Image: Proxima Studio/Shutterstock.com] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Tips: Taking Care of Your Treasured Corvette

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Edit Page Tips: Taking Care of Your Treasured Corvette Creating a Maintenance Checklist This article may contain affiliate links. However, with any special car from the past comes the need for adequate maintenance. But with so many different components to keep track of, it can be tough to stay on top of maintenance and repairs.

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In China, Wuling launches electric minivan, Chevrolet introduces 48V MHEV Monza

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Wuling is offering two variants to meet the differing needs of business and personal users. Those who purchase a Rong Guang EV are entitled to a replacement subsidy of up to RMB 10,000 (US$1,400), free maintenance, three years of free road service and the free installation of charging equipment. Rong Guang EV. Monza MHEVs.

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Groupe PSA and Huawei showcase their first connected vehicle

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The vehicle’s maintenance status and the history of journeys and driving styles are also accessible from the customer’s smartphone. Equipped with a variety of driving assistance features, a new E-Tense 4x4 300 hp gasoline hybrid version will follow in 2019. Huawei’s OceanConnect IoT platform underpins Huawei’s Connected Car Solution.

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Schaeffler to showcase Space Drive as advance for autonomous driving

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To offer personal mobility to people living in places where space is at a premium, Schaeffler is working on technology concepts such as the Schaeffler Mover for which the technology group has developed new system solutions. Schaeffler will be demonstrating all functions of the “Intelligent Corner Module” at CES 2019.

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Rising disposable income giving a thrust to connected cars in India – ET Auto

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He said the availability of a wide range of sensors has allowed “analysing data real time helping in applications such as geofencing, predictive maintenance, driver behaviour, etc.” In 2019, Hyundai Motor India became the first carmaker in the mass segment to offer connected car services on its ‘Bluelink’ platform.

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