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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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Personal: Chevy Volt—Still Electric After All These Years

Clean Fleet Report

It’s now what’s know as an orphan car—no longer in production as GM moves to full electrics. I love several things about the Volt that tipped my decision to buy out the lease and keep on driving—mostly on electricity: The Lectron charger has style and speed. Its second oil change was forced as part of the hand-over from the dealer.

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Should Right-to-Repair Laws Extend to Bionic Body Parts?

Cars That Think

When one user’s Argus II system broke, he had to crowdsource spare parts to get it working again; other users have defunct technology in their eyes or are simply mourning the vision upgrades they were promised. The paper explains that in the early days of commercial pacemakers, different company's brands didn’t have compatible parts.

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Ford and Google enter 6-year strategic partnership

Green Car Congress

As part of this new, six-year partnership—and beginning in 2023—millions of future Ford and Lincoln vehicles at all price points will be powered by Android, with Google apps and services built-in. These apps are optimized and integrated for in-vehicle use.

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Pre-owned two-wheeler market: Waiting to take off | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The market, which had been dominated by unorganised players, local small-time financers and person-to-person transactions, has now started attracting the attention of automakers and banks who sense a great new opportunity. However, there are challenges too, particularly on the supply side, points out Kantheti.

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America’s latest electric motorcycle maker ramping production, teases new model

Baua Electric

The highway-capable electric motorcycle began deliveries in September of last year and has since worked to ramp up production to meet increasing demand. A major part of that production ramp-up includes a new San Bernadino, California factory.

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Opinion: 4 Things You Should Think About Before Buying a Sports Car

Clean Fleet Report

Personal tastes and preferences, such as transmission type and color, should also be considered. Remember, you are buying a car, not a deal. Often sports cars can end up as orphans, going out of production quickly. As part of these events we may be offered free transportation, lodging or meals. Don’t be wowed by the deal.

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