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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

Cars That Think

In 2000, at a trade fair in Germany, an obscure Singapore company called Trek 2000 unveiled a solid-state memory chip encased in plastic and attached to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector. Even in his home of Singapore, few people know of Tan or Trek. It was called the ThumbDrive. Today it is familiar worldwide.

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Cupcake A.T.M.s and Fire Pits: What You Love at the Airport

Baua Electric

People are looking for that connection to the outdoors prior to spending however long they’re going to be on an aircraft,” he said. “It One tour features two of the most famed destinations in the center of Seoul: a sprawling centuries-old palace and Insa-dong , a neighborhood filled with charming craft shops and traditional homes.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

Cars That Think

Studies conducted in other countries, such as China and Singapore, have arrived at similar results. Promoting mixed-use neighborhoods—areas that put work and residence in proximity—would allow more bicycling and walking. Ridership on buses and trains can be increased by improving connectivity, frequency, and reliability.