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IoT-ize Your Old Gadgets With a Mechanical Hijacking Device

Cars That Think

Just about every device you own is probably available with Internet connectivity. needs Internet connectivity is up for debate. 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.

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Where VR Gaming Took a Wrong Turn

Cars That Think

One early reader of Luckey’s posts was John Carmack , lead programmer for several of the most influential first-person shooter games, including Doom and Wolfenstein. The two connected through their forum posts, and Luckey sent one of his prototype VR headsets to Carmack.

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Just Calm Down About GPT-4 Already

Cars That Think

Brooks, who is now working on his third robotics startup, Robust.AI , has written hundreds of articles and half a dozen books and was featured in the motion picture Fast, Cheap & Out of Control. We see a person do something, and we know what else they can do, and we can make a judgement quickly. And we’re really good at that.

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2023 Honda HR-V EX-L AWD Review – Enticing Yet Flawed

The Truth About Cars

The electric power steering manages to feel actually connected to the road and not too artificial. The only downside is that some materials feel cheap, especially in the top-trim EX-L I drove – a vehicle that costs $30,590. It looks better in person than in pictures, but it’s still a bit of a puzzling choice.

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

Cars That Think

The gadget, roughly the size of a pack of chewing gum, held 8 megabytes of data and required no external power source, drawing power directly from a computer when connected. Computer users badly needed a cheap, high-capacity, reliable, portable storage device. It was called the ThumbDrive. MB of data.

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Power Electric Scooter Buyers Guide | 2022

Plug In India

Finally, we will showcase data sheets of each vehicle and Raphae and myself will give our top 3 personal picks among the list and also our top 3 recommendations for you guys. ​So, without wasting any more time, let's begin - The PluginIndia 2022 Power Electric Scooter Buyers Guide! The scooter is not connected.

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Feature: The Genesis Experience

Clean Fleet Report

Not all succeed as talk is cheap, actions are tough, and many don’t do so well following through. The current line-up, a combination of gasoline-powered and battery electric sedans and SUVs, will be all-electric in 2030. The Valet program also includes an option of buying a Genesis without ever visiting a dealership.