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SpaceX rolls out “high-performance” satellite internet for residential users

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The higher-tier kit is a step above the standard Starlink system, with its larger dish that features double the antenna capability to its faster internet speeds. SpaceX notes that the high-performance Starlink kit would be best for users who reside in harsh environments, such as those who are in hot or cold climates.

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Jeep Gifts Wrangler Updates to Gladiator

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And yes, after the info is downloaded, it can be used in the sticks with no cell service. Jeep has continued tag teaming companies like AEV to create some over-the-topiary trims, such as a new kit imbuing the Glad with monstrous 37-inch tires and an angry front bumper.

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The Soviet-Era, Z80-based Galaksija Dared to Be Different

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As a retrocomputing nerd, when I saw early last year that the Galaksija was being reissued as a complete kit through Crowd Supply , I placed an order on general principles. Figuring it was plain sailing from there, I canceled my Crowd Supply kit order and set off on my own.

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VW to stage world premiere of ID. Buzz on 9 Mar; two versions to be sold in Europe

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The new model line is based on the Volkswagen Group’s Modular Electric Drive Kit (MEB). Models are designed so that software updates can be downloaded over the air. And just like the original ‘Bus, the ID. Buzz also has rear-wheel drive. Buzz’s battery and to feed it back into the home in the evening. Buzz and other ID.

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RebelRoam cofounder tests Starlink on a yacht & said service was “surprisingly good”

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Topolev told Insider that he ordered Starlink in July and received the kit a week later. A total of nine employees including Topolev took the Starlink kit to Athens then took a yacht, attached the Starlink dish to a pole, and traveled throughout the Greek islands. .” RebelRoam provides passenger WiFi on public transportation.

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Ford Just Dropped a Ton of New Stuff In Its Historical Archive

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General Motors has a similar but less robust archive that lets users view and download around 900 vehicle information kits. The archives are surprisingly complete and very well organized, making it so much easier to feed the obsession. Interested people can also contact the archive staff for more specific information.

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10 Gifts For Retrocomputing Fans

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One of the best reproductions of the Elf is Lee Hart's US $89 Membership Card kit , which compresses an Elf into two circuit boards that fit into a Altoids tin. Chris Davis makes a terrific replica kit, the Altair-Duino. I've have an early version of this kit running in my office at Spectrum and it never fails to catch a visitor's eye.

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