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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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Would You Rather? Honda CR-V vs Toyota RAV4

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It’s a cleaner design and looks more upscale than what you’re likely to find inside of the RAV4. Any gaps between the two appear so incredibly narrow that personal preference and trim options should be more than sufficient to close them. Inside, it's the CR-V appears to have the advantage.

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Just Calm Down About GPT-4 Already

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You said then that you wanted an artificial general intelligence to exist—in fact, you said it had always been your personal motivation for working in robotics and AI. We see a person do something, and we know what else they can do, and we can make a judgement quickly. Or, how far can a person throw a Frisbee? Didn’t at all.

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Say it ain’t so: BMW, Volkswagen, and Renault take aim at Europe’s ICE ban

Baua Electric

The heads of BMW, Volkswagen, and Renault have spoken out against European Union’s emission targets in recent days, arguing that the phase-out rules put too much pressure on the industry and that consumers aren’t buying EVs fast enough. China rules, the U.S. Get started here. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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Lectric XP 3.0 Review: Leveling up what ain’t broke

Green Authority

That’s enough to carry heavy loads or another person. Should you buy the Lectric XP 3.0? The cable management at the front is a lot cleaner, and the new host of accessory add-ons lets you personalize it to your liking. There’s really no reason to buy the XP 2.0 BUY THE LECTRIC XP 3.0.

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Lectric’s just-revealed XPress e-bike sees $500 off launch discount, Anker SOLIX C800 Plus at $499, and more

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Head below for other New Green Deals we’ve found today and, of course, Electrek ’s best EV buying and leasing deals. NIU KQi3 Max Foldable Electric KickScooter hits $760 in another 1-day sale Best Buy is offering the NIU KQi3 Max Foldable Electric KickScooter for $759.98 shipped through the end of the day.

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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There are two major reasons for this: first, EVs are not going to reach the numbers required by 2050 to hit their needed contribution to net zero goals , and even if they did, a host of other personal, social and economic activities must be modified to reach the total net zero mark. For example, researchers at University of Oxford in the U.K.