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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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J.D. Power: Consumer sentiment on future mobility technologies lags far behind automakers plans

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Consumer confidence in future mobility technologies lags far behind automakers’ plans to bring self-driving and battery-electric vehicles to the marketplace, according to the J.D. Lack of knowledge is a huge roadblock for future adoption. Power 2020 Q1 Mobility Confidence Index Study fueled by SurveyMonkey Audience.

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The Day the U.S. TV Industry Died

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But at about $1000, the flat tube is not a consumer product and instead is benefiting Zenith’s latest focus of interest-its relatively new and highly profitable personal computer business. The Evolution of Zenith (and the TV Industry) 1918. Zenith enters the TV receiver business, buying Rauland of Chicago, a picture tube manufacturer.

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Hyundai Offering Free Chargers to EV Buyers, Swelling Industry Incentives

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Hyundai is offering customers willing to buy an all-electric vehicle a Level 2 home charger for no extra cost. But one wonders if it’s enough to pull people away from the mighty Tesla, which continues to dominate the electric car market, and if there won’t be better deals coming in the future. just needed more time.

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AlixPartners finds limited consumer willingness to pay for autonomous vehicles but enthusiasm for robo-taxis

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When asked if they’d be willing to consider switching from personal-vehicle ownership to using autonomous-vehicle ride-hailing services, or “robotaxis,” if the monthly cost were from 40% cheaper to even 20% more expensive than vehicle ownership, 44% to 84% across the six countries said they would. —Mark Wakefield.

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Elon Musk comments on Tesla’s pricing strategy following cuts

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In response to one person criticizing the frequency of Tesla’s price changes, Elon Musk has pointed to the dealership model, noting that most automakers change prices on their vehicles more regularly than consumers may realize. Should I buy FSD now because the price was cut? Actually we will cut it. We are raising Model Y prices.

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Ford Launches New Dealer Training Program With A.I. Integration

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But it has gradually been seeping into other industries. Dealership experiences vary between brands and it’s always better when you’re dealing with someone that’s informed, especially if you’re likewise the kind of person who goes into buying a car having done some research in advance.

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