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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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Essential Skills for IT Professionals in the AI Era

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Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries worldwide, creating new opportunities in health care, finance, customer service, and other disciplines. Jobs that involve data entry, basic coding, and routine system maintenance are at risk of being eliminated—which might worry new IT professionals.

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Volvo Trucks deploys first pilot all-electric VNR Truck at TEC Equipment in Southern California

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The TEC Fontana dealership has two 50 kW chargers inside its truck maintenance bays, as well as a 150 kW charger located outside to enable fleet customers to fast charge at the dealership. The Volvo LIGHTS project has provided valuable insight into how to build realistic project timelines.

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Apollo Tyres rolls out ‘Trumigo’, a digital initiative for doorstep car servicing – ET Auto

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New Delhi: The growing automotive industry has led to various innovations and changes in the way car services are provided. The key insights that the company received from customers related to their car services was the basis for setting up Trumigo, which offers the services of highly skilled mechanics and service advisors.

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Decoding how connected vehicles can catalyse safer, sustainable mobility – ET Auto

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Initially focused on simple location services, connected vehicles in India today encompass a broad spectrum of advanced functions including real-time vehicle diagnostics, fuel efficiency insights, and driver behavior analytics. Furthermore, CVP can also assist the insurance industry by enabling usage-based insurance models.

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The Electric Vehicle Era Needs a Skilled Workforce

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Reports of outages and malfunctions underscore the pressing need for adept EV charging infrastructure maintenance technicians. While inherent to burgeoning industries, these disruptions spotlight a need for innovative solutions and collaborative efforts.

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Bridgestone to acquire TomTom’s telematics business for $1B in cash

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TomTom’s digital fleet solution offers an industry leading data platform for connected vehicles enabling safer driving, improving productivity and optimizing uptime for personal and commercial mobility. Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world’s largest tire and rubber company.

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