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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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Mobile BESS Powers Remote Heavy Equipment

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So they tracked down Scott Calhoun , chief operating officer of Power Up Connect. The Baltimore-based company has begun to build mobile battery units that can store enough energy to back up an entire hospital or, in this case, energize a harbor cleanup crew. Why are Automakers Developing Mobile BESS? But next time could be different.

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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.

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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.-ft.) kW ($1,200 option) of electricity to power a job site, home, office or store. 0-60 mph: 4.5

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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 most efficiency comes from Max Range, GT for balanced driving, Sport delivers dynamic performance with boosted sound and torque vectoring and Corsa for an extreme experience, typically for track use.

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Report: Nissan GT-R Will Return With Hybrid Powertrain

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Details come from the same interview between The Drive and Nissans Senior Vice President and Chief Planning Officer for North America, Ponz Pandikuthira, that yielded details about the improved range on the Leaf. Many drivers who like to work on their own vehicles or want to feel connected to the driving experience arent sold on EVs.

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F-150 Lightning’s Quiet, Refined Power Play

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So they were connected to circuits A & B outlets in the truck bed.The Shaved Ice Vendor (IceBox) had a lower and less frequent demand. They were connected to the Frunk / Cabin outlets. The four hour event only used a small amount of the battery capacity as noted by a less than 20 mile reduction in range.