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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. At IBM plants in San Diego, Endicott, N.Y, and Poughkeepsie, N.Y.,

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Calif. Energy Commission approves energy efficiency rules for battery charger systems; automotive chargers exempted

Green Car Congress

The California Energy Commission approved a first-in-the-nation energy efficiency standard that will reduce wasted energy by battery chargers commonly used to power cell phones, laptop computers, power tools, and other devices. The Energy Commission began working on these energy efficiency standards in April 2008.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

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Driving Impressions: Hitting the Road Always in control Our driving time was spent on wet and dry pavement negotiating San Diego County highways and back country winding roads. When you see it at the Toyota dealer in person, the experience will start all over again. The Prius Prime is not compatible with DC fast-charging.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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University of California ‐ San Diego. Develop a unified reference guide of design requirements, and provide in‐person training and tours that showcase best practice garage/maintenance facilities for natural gas, propane, and hydrogen vehicles. Marathon Technical Services USA Inc. Description.

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The Solangelist Learns To Install Solar & Loves It

Creative Greenius

Time after time Scott would would offer us the “by the book&# lesson and then add his personal experience lessons with working examples from his on-the-job history. I discovered what Azimuth is and understood the difference between Standard Test Conditions (STC) and PV USA Test Conditions (PTC) - the latter are more real world.

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in March 2024

Baua Electric

If you’re the kind of person who likes to ride fast, that battery will help you use that power for longer rides at higher speeds. It features a hardtail design with a suspension fork, high volume tires, hydraulic disc brakes and a relatively large battery that is certified by the Swiss testing agency SGS to meet UL 2849 standards.

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Here are the best electric bikes you can buy at every price level in January 2024

Baua Electric

If you’re the kind of person who likes to ride fast, that battery will help you use that power for longer rides at higher speeds. It features a hardtail design with a suspension fork, high volume tires, hydraulic disc brakes and a relatively large battery that is certified by the Swiss testing agency SGS to meet UL 2849 standards.

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