Amtrak’s Largest Train Revamp in 55 Years Is Coming Soon - The New York Times

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Amtrak is replacing its aging long-distance fleet with modern trainsets, under construction at a Siemens factory in California, to improve service reliability and passenger experience by 2026.

Travel Math: When Flying Costs as Much as the Train, Who Wins? - The New York Times
Dynamic pricing helps Amtrak's finances but frustrates last-minute travelers; avoiding airport hassles remains the train's key advantage.
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Learning on the Shop floor (via @tobi)
After dropping out of school at 16, the author took an apprenticeship at a Siemens subsidiary and discovered the most interesting people were in the basement using Delphi.
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Tesla Semi: first truck rolls off high-volume production line
Tesla rolled the first Semi off its high-volume production line at Gigafactory Nevada, targeting 50,000 trucks annually and undercutting rivals on price with 500-mile range.
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Expanding the Radius of Daily Life
Flying cars can expand the radius of daily life by combining aircraft speed with car-like point-to-point freedom, enabled by eVTOL technology.
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Apple, Intel Have Reached Preliminary Chip-Making Agreement - WSJ
Apple and Intel have reached a preliminary agreement for Intel to manufacture chips for Apple devices, with the Trump administration playing a key role in brokering the deal.
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