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

Cars That Think

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. With that, the preeminent U.S. Press coverage of the announcement was lukewarm.

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2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Review - The Un-Car

The Truth About Cars

And for the record, I’m a Coke person, though Wilford Brimley’s favorite chronic disease has pushed me toward the Coke Zero end of the bubbly drinks spectrum. It has the cargo space to fit a dorm’s worth of crap, and I know that it will run damned near forever with the most basic maintenance. Too many things in our lives are exciting.

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Lectric XP 3.0 Review: Leveling up what ain’t broke

Green Authority

Here’s our hands-on review of the Lectric XP 3.0 With this latest model, Lectric has also included a number of warning labels on the bike to help inform the rider about when, where, and how maintenance might be needed. for review, which provides more accessibility for those with mobility issues. While the XP 2.0

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ATHEHR 450X Gen 3 Review: After 10000 km Travel

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I wrote a review about the ATEHR 450X Gen 3 scooter when it completed more than 4000 km a few months ago. ATHER 450X Gen3 Review –  Blog Series This is the first part of  ATHER 450X Gen3 Review  blog series. Along with the regular maintenance I applied for insurance claim to replace the damaged parts.

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How to Buy a Car Online

Clean Fleet Report

Consider maintenance costs beforehand to determine how they’ll affect your monthly or quarterly budget. Vehicle features and appearance aside, consider how reliable the vehicle is and the average maintenance costs. As you may not see the car in-person, your best bet is to make sure you read detailed reviews about the model.

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ATHER 450X Gen 3 – Review after 4000 km of travel

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Even though we don’t consider the maintenance costs and other expenses for IC engine vehicles, the cost parity happens in 2 years. If you include the maintenance charges then the period will again reduce from 2 years. 2 Less maintenance For the first few months, the maintenance cost is zero for me. What is my take?

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News: 2022 General Motors EV Live

Clean Fleet Report

The media can write reviews, and dealers can walk prospective owners through the differences between a car, truck or SUV powered by electricity versus gasoline, but far more that needs to be done. EV Live is an education platform, accessible to all, where a real person will interact one-on-one with consumers. Story by John Faulkner.