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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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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). The standard wheelbase versions (2,988 mm / 117.6 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. in) of the ID. Buzz and ID.

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Jeep Gifts Wrangler Updates to Gladiator

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Roughly 60 trails are part of a no-cost standard pack (including the so-called Trails of Honor – think big guns like some in Moab and the Rubicon itself) but owners can get access to more than 3,000 trails if they pony up $40 a year. And yes, after the info is downloaded, it can be used in the sticks with no cell service.

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Toyota’s new telematics service features interactive voice response, third-party apps; Toyota Open Vehicle Architecture

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T-Connect improves on Toyota’s current “G-BOOK” service in several key ways: in addition to interactive voice response, it features a service that allows third-party apps to be downloaded to the car’s navigation system and an online help service that integrates and improves on the functions currently provided by G-BOOK.

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Virginia Tech hosting debut student competition to design 3-D printed aircraft, ground vehicles

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Separately, Maryland-based engineering firm Robotic Research LLC is donating vehicle electronic kits and the nonprofit energy investment Stiefel Family Foundation is providing cash awards. according to challenge organizers.

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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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Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon 820A SoC infotainment and connectivity processors for automotive; expanding automotive investment

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A Zeroth-powered development kit for automotive solutions will be available for the Snapdragon 820A. Qualcomm Technologies is also helping to lead the 3GPP in developing specifications for automotive V2X, for both LTE release 14 (LTE V2X) and 5G standards.

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