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50 Years Later, We’re Still Living in the Xerox Alto’s World

Cars That Think

They typically connected to it with a teletypewriter, though the most avant-garde users may have employed simple text-only video terminals. The people who developed the Alto came to Xerox PARC from universities, industrial labs, and commercial ventures, bringing with them diverse experiences and skills. The two were disciples of J.C.R.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

Green Car Congress

Although not part of the conferences formal structure, the themes were addressed in the presentations and panel discussions. Who is going to take the lead on building the transmission capability that is needed: private industry, states or the federal government? Annual investment in the global renewables industry had grown from $16.5

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Greentech Media | ECOtality CEO: Fast Charging and Why Battery Swapping Is Doomed

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Consumer confidence in electric transportation is growing – aided in no small part by $4 to $5 gallons of gasoline. And fast charging, which will make recharging your vehicle a part of your 15-minute coffee break at Starbucks or weekly grocery run, is the key to customer acceptance of electric vehicles.