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Car Wars Study Predicts Tesla Market Share to Plunge From 75% to 11% as Competitors Flood EV Market
Car Wars Study Predicts Tesla Market Share to Plunge From 75% to 11% as Competitors Flood EV Market
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A new Car Wars study forecasts that Tesla could see its market share collapse over the next 3 years as competitors flood the U.S. with new BEVs.Steve Jobs will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom | AppleInsider
Steve Jobs will be posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom | AppleInsider
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Late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs will be posthumously awarded the President Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the U.S., the White House said Friday.SpaceX Wins Permission to Connect Planes, Boats and Other Vehicles to Starlink Internet Service — The Wall Street Journal
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FCC authorized Elon Musk-led company to link vehicles through its Starlink unitA weird thing just happened with a fleet of autonomous cars | Digital Trends
A weird thing just happened with a fleet of autonomous cars | Digital Trends
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A fleet of autonomous cars suddenly gathered together on a street in San Francisco earlier this week, blocking it for several hours.Fuel Purchases Directly Within Apple CarPlay to Be Available This Fall
Fuel Purchases Directly Within Apple CarPlay to Be Available This Fall
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Drivers will be able to preauthorize fuel purchases directly within Apple CarPlay starting this fall (via Reuters). The feature, first mentioned in...NASA scientists say images from the Webb telescope nearly brought them to tears
NASA scientists say images from the Webb telescope nearly brought them to tears
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Deep field images of the universe, exoplanet atmospheres, and more to be unveiled.GMC Hummer EV Becomes the King of Clearance With Extract Mode
GMC Hummer EV Becomes the King of Clearance With Extract Mode
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The Hummer EV's extract mode will lift it above nearly any other truck, except for its own ancestor, the original HumveeWhat are you doing after work today? Come join us at Business Networking, Bourbon and Cigars at BOLD Cigar Bar - Business Casual dress code required.
The iPhone at 15: Steve Jobs Revealed His Greatest Product in 2007
The iPhone at 15: Steve Jobs Revealed His Greatest Product in 2007
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The first iPhone went on sale on June 29, 2007 and it helped Apple grow into a $3 trillion company over the next 15 years.Popular Grand Rapids-Area Truck Stop Diner Opening Second Location
Popular Grand Rapids-Area Truck Stop Diner Opening Second Location
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The popular 76th St. Truck Stop Diner in Byron Center is opening a new location, 76 West, in Coopersville.Longest e-RV Trip Yet: Winnebago Charges Across Midwest
Longest e-RV Trip Yet: Winnebago Charges Across Midwest
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Winnebago's All Electric RV just completed a 1,300-mile road trip across the Midwest. The total charging cost for the journey? $275.New Israeli military technology allows operators to 'see through walls'
New Israeli military technology allows operators to 'see through walls'
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Camero-Tech's Xaver 1000 uses an advanced AI-based tracking algorithm to detect objects and people behind walls, the company said.List: 2022 Fourth of July fireworks and events in West Michigan
List: 2022 Fourth of July fireworks and events in West Michigan
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Communities across West Michigan will celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks and other festivities.Software engineer creates AI that identifies anonymous faces in WWII photos
Software engineer creates AI that identifies anonymous faces in WWII photos
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The software leverages AI to help Holocaust descendants discover images of their loved onesWe're in Awe of this Absolutely Deranged "Nuclear-Powered Sky Hotel" — Futurism
We're in Awe of this Absolutely Deranged "Nuclear-Powered Sky Hotel" — Futurism
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Howl's Nuclear Castle It's definitely not a bird, but it is sort of a plane — it's the non-existent but admittedly very cool Sky Cruise, a fantastical nuclear-powered sky hotel. The impressively-det...Florida bowling alley deploys robot to serve customers — Fox Business
Florida bowling alley deploys robot to serve customers — Fox Business
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The main attraction at a Florida bowling alley has nothing to do with the sport and everything to do with the a food-delivery robot.Make sure to reserve this weekend for FUN! - "www.ByronDaysFestival.org" is this July 28th-31st. The website is a mobile friendly flyer with all the events and activities. Also, I've volunteered as this years parade leader. Make sure sure to hit the button to signup for the parade and come join me Saturday morning! Other cool things - 5k run, food, fireworks, music, games, arts and crafts, a historical walk through downtown, and much much more. Make sure to check it out!
Why Giving “Human Rights” to AI Is a Bad Idea — Mind Matters
Why Giving “Human Rights” to AI Is a Bad Idea — Mind Matters
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In a recent Living in the Solutionpodcast with otolaryngologist and broadcaster Elaina George at Liberty Talk radio, Wesley J. Smith, lawyer and host of the Humanize podcast at Discovery Institute’s...Can’t Stop Thinking About...What Would Happen if All the Nukes Blew Up at Once, Who Owns Your Digital Remains After You Die, How Much a Soul Weighs — Popular Mechanics
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There were an estimated 15,000 nuclear weapons worldwide in 2019. If all of those nukes exploded at the same time in the same place, they’d produce the equivalent of nearly 3 billion metric tons of ...City of Grand Rapids Launches New Program to Help Young Adults Find Careers
City of Grand Rapids Launches New Program to Help Young Adults Find Careers
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The City of Grand Rapids new Grow1000 Academy aims to help 18 to 24-year-olds find meaningful employment.Local Residents Threaten to Shoot Amazon Drones Out of the Sky — Futurism
Local Residents Threaten to Shoot Amazon Drones Out of the Sky — Futurism
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Target Practice Amazon publicly announced last week that it would finally be launching its long-anticipated drone delivery service, Prime Air, in Lockeford, California — which was news to many of th...Elon Musk Insists That His Tesla Robots Will Be 'Ready' By September (Sure, Man) — UPROXX
Elon Musk Insists That His Tesla Robots Will Be 'Ready' By September (Sure, Man) — UPROXX
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Elon Musk's made a lot of promises, but this time, he insists that he's serious about Tesla Robots.A Huge Step Forward in Quantum Computing Was Just Announced: The First-Ever Quantum Circuit
A Huge Step Forward in Quantum Computing Was Just Announced: The First-Ever Quantum Circuit
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Australian scientists have created the world's first-ever quantum computer circuit – one that contains all the essential components found on a classical computer chip but at the quantum scale.Amazon's Alexa May Someday Speak in Your Dead Relative's Voice
Amazon's Alexa May Someday Speak in Your Dead Relative's Voice
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Amazon is reportedly developing the tech for voice assistant Alexa to mimic anyone's voice after listening for just a minute.The B.O.B. to reopen in September - Grand Rapids Magazine
The B.O.B. to reopen in September - Grand Rapids Magazine
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The Gilmore Collection is set to reopen its large downtown entertainment and restaurant venue this fall.Rumor that Apple will launch a web search engine pops up again | AppleInsider
Rumor that Apple will launch a web search engine pops up again | AppleInsider
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AR evangelist Robert Scoble believes that Apple will unveil a new user-centric web search engine similar to Google's, but is waiting until January 2023 to do so.Tim Cook says 'stay tuned' to see how Apple will evolve AR with humanity | AppleInsider
Tim Cook says 'stay tuned' to see how Apple will evolve AR with humanity | AppleInsider
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Apple CEO Tim Cook has repeated how excited he is by AR, but now also emphasized how the company is working to make products that put "humanity at the center of it."Need one!
Jetson's $97,000 Personal Flying Vehicle is in Production - Core77
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As usual, the future has arrived looking a lot different than what we'd envisioned. Flying cars were promised, but as it turns out, the most workable personal flying device is a carbon-fiber bathtub m...An ocean below Earth's crust could be key to a habitable planet — Popular Science
An ocean below Earth's crust could be key to a habitable planet — Popular Science
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A new model suggests “mantle rain” from inside Earth’s mantle ensures we will always have a surface ocean.Cops Will Be Able to Scan Your Fingerprints With a Phone — WIRED
Cops Will Be Able to Scan Your Fingerprints With a Phone — WIRED
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Get ready for the rise of contactless fingerprinting, which uses a phone camera to capture your prints.WTF? Do I Have to Pay for Microsoft's Defender Antivirus Now? — PCMag
WTF? Do I Have to Pay for Microsoft's Defender Antivirus Now? — PCMag
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A recent Microsoft announcement throws users into a panic with the implication that Microsoft’s venerable antivirus tool is longer free. The truth is a bit more nuanced.Microsoft Internet Explorer Is Finally, Really, Fully Dead — WIRED
Microsoft Internet Explorer Is Finally, Really, Fully Dead — WIRED
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Plus: Ford EVs get recalled, Meta goes TikTok, and you can finally transfer WhatsApp chats to iPhones now.Juneteenth event offers support for business owners
Juneteenth event offers support for business owners
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Spring GR is a nonprofit organization in Grand Rapids that has been helping small business owners and entrepreneurs for the last eight years.Why haven’t you made - “JRYourITGuy.com” ? (616)485-7600
West Michigan IT - West Michigan Technology and Design Solutions
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Managed IT, Websites, Virtual CIO - We Speak Tech and Human. (616) 485-7600 - www.WestMichiganIT.comStarting now. Come join us for open business networking 7:30am-8:30am, just visit "www.WestMichiganNetwork.com" and click the link to join.
Adobe plans to make Photoshop on the web free to everyone
Adobe plans to make Photoshop on the web free to everyone
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The goal is to hook artists who could subscribe down the road.New EV battery can go 0 to full in less than 10 minutes
New EV battery can go 0 to full in less than 10 minutes
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Silicon-anode power units could come to market soon, accelerating adoption of electric vehiclesGoogle Sidelines Engineer Who Claims Its A.I. Is Sentient
Google Sidelines Engineer Who Claims Its A.I. Is Sentient
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Blake Lemoine, the engineer, says that Google’s language model has a soul. The company disagrees.The Google engineer who thinks the company’s AI has come to life — The Washington Post
The Google engineer who thinks the company’s AI has come to life — The Washington Post
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The chorus of technologists who believe AI models may not be far off from achieving consciousness is getting bolder.Apple Just Killed the Password—for Real This Time — WIRED
Apple Just Killed the Password—for Real This Time — WIRED
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Apple’s iOS 16 and macOS Ventura will introduce passwordless login for apps and websites. It’s only the beginning.AT&T Is Working on 20-Gigabit Fiber to Homes, Could Launch Next Year
AT&T Is Working on 20-Gigabit Fiber to Homes, Could Launch Next Year
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What you'll need it for, well, that remains unclear today.Biden Administration to Set Rules of the Road for Charging Electric Vehicles
Biden Administration to Set Rules of the Road for Charging Electric Vehicles
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Proposed regulations would require charging stations built with federal dollars to be located no more than 50 miles apart.New Digital License Plate Option For Michigan Cars
New Digital License Plate Option For Michigan Cars
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Drivers in Michigan have a ton of cool options when it comes to picking out a license plate for their vehicle. Now there is a brand new digital license plate option you can get.App connects consumers and growers - Grand Rapids Business Journal
App connects consumers and growers - Grand Rapids Business Journal
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West Michigan web developer and gardener Terra Osman is reaping the benefits of a homegrown idea for building up local food systems.‘Block Party’: Movie based, shot in GR premiers in theaters
‘Block Party’: Movie based, shot in GR premiers in theaters
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A Juneteenth comedy based and shot in Grand Rapids is now playing on the big screen.If your an Apple developer like me, time to update all devices.. let the downloads begin. IOS 16, IPadOS 16, Ventura MacOS, and Watch OS9 now all in the wild.. have fun breaking stuff..
iOS 16 Brings New Lock Screen Personalization Features, Including Widgets
iOS 16 Brings New Lock Screen Personalization Features, Including Widgets
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As part of its iOS 16 presentation at WWDC today, Apple unveiled an all-new Lock Screen for iPhones that provides users with a wealth of...Apple Messages adds editing and deleting sent messages in iOS 16 | AppleInsider
Apple Messages adds editing and deleting sent messages in iOS 16 | AppleInsider
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Announced on Monday's WWDC keynote address, new to iOS 16 is the ability to edit and delete sent Messages.Apple's iPadOS 16 has new collaboration features & more | AppleInsider
Apple's iPadOS 16 has new collaboration features & more | AppleInsider
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During WWDC 2022, Apple has revealed iPadOS 16 with a new collaboration system and additional features borrowed from iOS 16.