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In 2011, the head of Google refused to release a powerful new face search engine that he believed would do much more harm than good if it got into the wrong hands.  Today, smaller competitors like Pimeyes have introduced this AI-driven software which is regarded as face recognition software on steroids.  There are currently NO federal laws on the books that govern the use or misuse of this technology.  We discuss. 

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Since the beginning our program almost seven years ago, we have followed the rise of Bollinger Motors, an EV manufacturer that began with a simple premise:  to build an EV pickup truck and SUV that could be easily maintained by anyone, anywhere.  Since then the company has moved to Detroit and is now focused on the medium duty EV truck market.  We bring you up to date. 

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3.7 Billion pencils can't be wrong!  A look at the durable demand for a very iconic writing instrument, the lowly wooden pencil. 

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When you think of plant-based plastics (otherwise known as bioplastics),  you also think about their ease of biogradability, right?  So did I, until I dug deeper.  Learn why this is largely a myth and the other reasons that bioplastics are not as friendly to the environment as you think. 

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During this segment we say bye bye to the Kia Rio, the nameplate's entry-level sedan and hello to BMW's clean-sheet Neue Klasse EV sedan. 

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While any death on our nation's roadways is concerning, teen driver deaths are especially so.  There are a number of states where the teen driver death rate has been climbing.  We take a look at that list and some of the reasons for the increase. 

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Canoo Technologies, born from the minds of two men who once worked for doomed EV manufacturer Faraday Future, has hit the ground running with several new and reimagined vehicles primarily designed for public and private fleets. 

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This week, I am behind the wheel of the impressive Nissan Ariya.  The fact that it's an EV too is just icing on the cake!  Listen to this episode to learn why this all-new SUV is so inviting. 

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If you are both of a certain age and a fan of the iconic Westfalia pop-up VW bus conversions of the past, good news.  Westfalia is back in the American marketplace, this time converting Ram ProMaster vans.  We discuss. 

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New York State is not waiting around for federal legislation to protect critical systems at the city, county and state level.  Bolstered by funding from its state legislature, the Empire State has developed a strategy designed to protect its critical infrastructure and sensitive industries from cybercriminals. 

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