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

Cars That Think

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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Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout pitch included cost-cutting measures: report

Teslarati

These include cost-saving measures, as well as the appointment of a new chief executive. Musk reportedly pitched his ideas to banks that agreed to help him in his efforts to acquire Twitter for $44 billion. Musk reportedly shared his plans to the financial firms just days after posting his offer to buy Twitter on April 14.

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IoT-ize Your Old Gadgets With a Mechanical Hijacking Device

Cars That Think

Connectivity usually comes at a premium, and it also usually involves buying a brand new whatever it is, because new hardware and software and services are required. Or, that was the idea, anyway. I'd expect it to cost at least USD $100, although perhaps it could get somewhat cheaper in volume.

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The Mythical Non-Roboticist

Cars That Think

I worked on this idea for months before I decided it was a mistake. The second time I heard someone mention it, I thought, “That’s strange, these two groups had the same idea. I call this idea “The Mythical Non-Roboticist.” The Mistake The idea goes something like this: Programming robots is hard.

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Is it the Right Time to Buy an Electric Car?

Get Electric Vehicle

Facts such as The Tesla stock being the ‘HOT’ one in the market right now, Elon Musk rises to the richest person in the world, Governments providing incentives for electric vehicles , etc. ’ But when the question of buying an electric vehicle pops up, some of us are still can’t make a decision, and it’s not our fault.

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Roland Berger “Automotive Disruption Radar” focused on MADE: mobility, autonomy, digitalization, electrification

Green Car Congress

As many as 46% of consumers worldwide would not buy a car again if they had self-driving taxis, otherwise known as robocabs, at their disposal at lower cost. Moreover, 37% of consumers are already considering buying an electric vehicle for their next car. 60% are considering buying an EV as their next car.

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Opinion: Why Choosing the Right Car Is More Important than Ever

Clean Fleet Report

These days, buying a new car is a decision that you can’t take lightly. There are so many different factors to consider when buying a car and there are dozens of unique features that you can only find in very specific models. Choosing the Right Car Can Lower Your Operating Costs.

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