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Rugged, Micro Data Centers Bring Rural Reliability

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Rural connectivity is still a huge issue. As of 2024, FCC came out with a new benchmark with higher speed requirementsincreasing the number of people whose connections dont meet the definition. We just need better connectivity. We need robust networks. Previously, data had to travel to and from Dallas, over 500 kilometers away.

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Put an Old-School BBS on Meshtastic Radio

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Todays BBSs are typically accessed over the Internet, rather than dial-up connections. LoRa first appeared on Hands Ons radar in 2020 , when enthusiasts realized that the long-range, low-bandwidth protocol had a lot of potential beyond just machine-to-machine Internet of Things connections, such as building person-to-person text messagers.

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The Tiny Star Explosions Powering Moore’s Law

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But we have encountered another, quite surprising connection between supernovas and the human world specifically, a connection to the technology needed to make computer chips for the latest smartphones and other electronic devices. Seen through telescopic eyes, the night sky is dotted with the glowing remains of exploded stars.

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Disaster Awaits if We Don’t Secure IoT Now

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is an increasing army of more prosaic Internet-connected devices that take care of keeping our world running. The TPM also provides protected capability, which ensures that new information can be added to the shielded locations, but previously-stored information cannot be changed. Defense in depth is the answer.

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Road Test: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning SuperCrew Pro 4X4

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F-150 Lightning Pro Specifications Standard Range Battery Where work meets play 4×4 with a single speed transmission Dual electric motors 98 kWh, liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery 452 horsepower (hp) 775 pound-feet of torque (lb. kW ($1,200 option) of electricity to power a job site, home, office or store. A home usually uses 2.6

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Report: Nissan GT-R Will Return With Hybrid Powertrain

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Many drivers who like to work on their own vehicles or want to feel connected to the driving experience arent sold on EVs. You want to drive your kids to school, you go to the grocery store, whatever your local driving, you actually got an EV. Standard hybridization makes for a decent compromise. That needs to hold good."

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Road Test: 2025 Maserati GranCabrio Folgare EV

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This layout gives exceptional 50:50 weight balance, providing an engaged driving feel of being connected to the road. The reversing motors become generators that convert kinetic energy back into electrical energy, which is then stored in the battery. Tight in back The configurable 12.3-inch