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United to buy 15 supersonic aircraft from Boom; option for 35 more; optimized for 100% SAF

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Overture will also be designed with features such as in-seat entertainment screens, ample personal space, and contactless technology. Overture’s order book, including purchases and options, stands at 70 aircraft; Boom is working with the United States Air Force for government applications of Overture.

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

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Driving Dystopia: BMW Sneaks Subscription Services Back Into Vehicles

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But items like heated seats and adaptive headlights are features that are equipped to the vehicle before its purchased, meaning BMW is trying to get you to buy something that you technically already own. Customers can buy the feature outright and BMW will likewise allow drivers to subscribe on a monthly or annual basis.

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Standby Cruising: A New Option for Bargain Seekers

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Though the company does not heavily promote the new practice, it has attracted a following among the thrifty by dangling a bargain rate — $49 a person, whether sharing a cabin or traveling solo, before taxes and fees — on a web page that lists available departure dates to attract flexible travelers. in an email.

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I took a Tesla Cybertruck Demo Drive — Here’s what I learned

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I decided to book the Demo Drive at the West Chester, Pennsylvania , Showroom just outside of Philadelphia. Here’s what I learned from my 30-minute ride: First things first, it’s a modern marvel of vehicle engineering While I’ve seen a lot of Cybertrucks, I’ve never gotten up close and personal with one.

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Hyundai India’s sporty N Line models click with new-age buyers, expanded to Creta | Autocar Professional

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Six airbags are standard fitment on the Creta N Line which is equipped with all of 42 standard safety features and over 70 advanced safety features. According to Unsoo Kim, Managing Director and CEO, Hyundai Motor India, “Today consumers aspire to buy products that mirror their lifestyle and personality.

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Just Calm Down About GPT-4 Already

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Brooks, who is now working on his third robotics startup, Robust.AI , has written hundreds of articles and half a dozen books and was featured in the motion picture Fast, Cheap & Out of Control. We see a person do something, and we know what else they can do, and we can make a judgement quickly. He’s also turned it into a book.

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