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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

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On 12 August 1981, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, IBM unveiled the company's entrant into the nascent personal computer market: the IBM PC. The personal computer vastly expanded the number of people and organizations that used computers. engineers were forming hobby clubs to learn about the new machines.

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GM, SJTU wrap up EN-V 2.0 vehicle sharing pilot program; learnings to be shared with Maven

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vehicle sharing pilot program ( earlier post ) launched by General Motors and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) recently concluded after two years’ operation in a real-world environment. GM regards car sharing as an important building block for future personal mobility. The Chevrolet EN-V 2.0

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Frank Huber to join Marelli as EVP and President of Automotive Lighting & Sensing – ET Auto

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He will lead the ambitious growth plans of Automotive Lighting & Sensing , the largest part of our business, where great opportunities are evolving around vehicle personality.” graduated from Stuttgart University, Germany, and holds a PhD in Automotive Engineering.

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ABI forecasts global electric vehicle revenue to hit $58B in 2021; multi-modal smart mobility

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Similarly, Tier 1 companies, such as Continental, are designing and manufacturing batteries and engines that can better accommodate small, personal electric vehicles. Personal mobility companies VeloMetro and EcoReco, for instance, are embracing the shared fleet mentality. —Susan Beardslee. —Susan Beardslee.

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This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project

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When Ifeanyi Orajaka was an undergraduate engineering student in 2008, he had his career all mapped out. After he graduated from the Federal University of Technology in Owerri, Nigeria, his plan was to get a high-paying job at one of the multinational oil and gas companies based in the country.

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IBM releases fifth annual Next Five in Five list of near-term significant innovations; personalized routing for commuting/transportation makes the cut

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Of the five, only one is directly transportation-related: Commuters will be able to quickly access personalized recommendations that help them avoid the congestion issues they routinely face and help them get where they need to go in the fastest time. The full list of five is: Your commute will be personalized. Personalized routing.

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Alan Turing Institute and Toyota Mobility Foundation collaborate to modernize city planning and traffic management

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Researchers will also be working with data providers, and government managers underpinning future cities, as well as drawing upon expertise from the Turing and partner universities’ ongoing work in the area with the Greater London Authority, and mobility expertise within the Toyota Mobility Foundation.

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