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Email auto-responders need to go the way of the dodo

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I'm talking about Out Of Office auto-responders. I have some coworkers, dear friends all, who travel a lot. It is past time to declare our independence from ancient technology. No longer should we suffer in silence while others punish us with their work habits. I measure their trips by the out-of-office

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It’s electric inside Seattle’s auto show: Ford F-150 Lightning, BMW iX and driving Bill Gates’ Porsche

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You know progress is being made in the move toward increased production and adoption of electric vehicles when you visit an auto show and have to ask which cars and trucks are gas powered. The Seattle International Auto Show has returned to the Lumen Field Event Center with more than 350 new cars, trucks, SUVs and crossovers.

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Inside the Seattle Auto Show, with more electric vehicles and a Hummer EV that is ‘just crazy’

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The showroom at the Seattle International Auto Show at Lumen Field Events Center on Thursday. GMC’s monster Hummer EV pickup is among the notable vehicles on display this weekend as the Seattle International Auto Show rolls back into the Lumen Field Events Center. GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser). “These are game changers.

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Uber’s annual product event will focus on travel, sustainability

The Verge

Uber will hold its annual product event on May 16th, during which the company will showcase new products, updates, and features focused on travel and sustainability. This year’s event will focus on travel ( airport trips are Uber’s bread and butter) and sustainability. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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VW-backed QuantumScape says its solid-state batteries will enable EVs to travel farther and charge faster

The Verge

QuantumScape says its solid-state batteries will represent a significant improvement over conventional lithium-ion batteries, enabling electric vehicles that can travel 80 percent further than an electric vehicle with a traditional battery. QuantumScape. QuantumScape’s key breakthrough: a ceramic separator to replace liquid electrolytes.

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Google Fi cuts unlimited plan pricing while increasing high-speed data

The Verge

Before the update, you could only make free calls to Canada or Mexico, not when traveling in either country. And if you want to use your phone or laptop as a mobile hotspot, Google is adding 5GB for hotspot tethering to its Simply Unlimited plan, a feature previously only available with Unlimited Plus.

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2020 traffic scorecard shows how Seattle commute congestion disappeared during COVID lockdowns

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Travel to downtown fell by 50% and collisions dropped 35%. “Government restrictions and the continued spread of the virus led to shifts in travel behavior seemingly overnight. We expect downtown trips will continue to lag suburban and rural travel through 2021.” 25 most congested urban areas in U.S.:

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