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'Bricking': Ford Driver Gets Factory Recall Over Car's Software. His Dealership Appointment Turns Disastrous

FDRS (Ford Diagnostic and Repair System) is Ford's proprietary diagnostic software that technicians must use for all ...

The Diagnostic Fee Mechanics Use to Test Your Knowledge

Ever wondered why your trip to the mechanic starts with a charge before they even touch your car? That’s the diagnostic fee ...

The Essential Guide To Verifying a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Every modern automobile carries a 17-character vehicle identification number, an alphanumeric string unique to that single ...
IEEE

A Fault Detection and Diagnostic Scheme for MEMS Scanning Micromirrors Using Predictive Gradient Based LMS Filter

Abstract: During the use of electromagnetic scanning micromirrors (EMSM), faults such as short circuits in the drive coils, fractures of cantilever beams, and fatigue of cantilever beam may occur, ...
New York Post

Is your car a poop magnet? Birds prefer using these models as bathrooms, study reveals

A study by Alan's Factory Outlet found that birds prefer certain types and colors of vehicles for pooping -- with brown vehicles and Ram trucks topping the list of favorite on-the-fly toilets.
Geeky Gadgets

Turn a Single Photo Into a Stunning Video Advert in Seconds Using AI

What if you could turn a single static image into a polished, 30-second commercial, all without hiring a production team or spending hours on editing software? Thanks to the rise of AI-powered ...
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Hertz Is Using AI to Scan Your Rental Car for Damage—and Fast-Tracking Repair Estimates

Rental giant Hertz has AI-powered vehicle inspection scanners at certain locations, with at least one hiccup. The Hertz rental car company, along with its Dollar and Thrifty affiliates, are rolling ...
IGN

Down but not out.

Medics have found themselves fighting their own war in Battlefield 6 as desperate players take to using the repair tool to leave messages begging for revives. EA and Battlefield Studios opened the ...
thecooldown

Researchers achieve stunning breakthrough using old plastic bags: 'We're turning it into a tool'

A team of researchers from Universitas Gadjah Mada in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, recently developed a shocking new technique to make the most of old plastic bags by transforming them into carbon quantum ...
IEEE

Automatic Generation of Brain Tumor Diagnostic Reports from Multimodality MRI Using Large Language Models

Abstract: Early detection and precise characterization of brain tumors are critical for improving patient outcomes and survival rates. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) remains a cornerstone modality ...
VI Consortium

Woman Accused of Using Car Without Permission Now Charged With Hit-and-Run; Victim Airlifted With Life-Threatening Injuries

mugshot of Nitta George. Photo Credit: THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE. DEPARTMENT. ST. THOMAS — The woman accused earlier this week of taking her friend’s vehicle without permission and damaging it has now ...
CNN

Your plumber has a new favorite tool: ChatGPT

The roughly 20 plumbers of Oak Creek Plumbing & Remodeling in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area don’t just bring toolkits with wrenches, pliers and Teflon tape to customers’ homes these days. They also ...