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

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And in 2005, the Chinese computer maker Lenovo Group purchased IBM's PC business. At IBM plants in San Diego, Endicott, N.Y, Lowe's plan for the PC called for buying existing components and software and bolting them together into a package aimed at the consumer market. and Poughkeepsie, N.Y.,

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6G Is Years Away, but the Power Struggles Have Already Begun

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AT&T can buy equipment from Swedish manufacturer Ericsson to build its cellular network, and everything will function with phones made in China because they're drawing on the same set of agreed-upon standards. In other words, a network operator in the United States like.

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Technology Review: First Plug-in Hybrid to Be Sold in the United States

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Yippeee I cant wait not to buy one. Also, answer the “Question of the Week” and enter for a chance to win a free full-conference pass to EmTech—the Emerging Technologies Conference at MIT (a $1,795 value).

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Feature: The 3 Best EVs for Road Tripping

Clean Fleet Report

Rent, lease or buy one of the following models. This Chinese-Swedish five-seater hatchback features a panoramic glass roof, vegan upholstery and a 33-minute fast charge time. Plus, charging stations are becoming more prevalent, so you’ll have little trouble finding somewhere to charge. Are you ready to take an EV on a road trip?

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PPIC Survey Finds Californianss Support for Policies to Curb Warming Slips With Economy and Budget Crisis; Partisan Split Widens

Green Car Congress

A cap and trade system: While a plurality of Californians (49% support, 40% oppose) support a cap and trade program to curb emissions, there is a sharp partisan split over the idea of buying and selling emissions permits: 57% of Democrats favor it and 55% of Republicans oppose it. Independents are divided (47% support, 44% oppose).

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