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Safety experts and tech critics have long condemned the Ring devices for security risks and privacy violations, not to mention their role in building the largest civilian surveillance network in US history. Last summer, the Electronic Frontier Foundation warned that Ring was actively eroding civil liberties in the US for profit.
Amazon subsidiary Ring, the company behind those AI doorbell cameras that have exploded in popularity over the last few years. Back in October, Ring announced that its devices would soon be looped into a network of Flock AI surveillance cameras. That network, an investigation by 404 Media found, has been available to local and federal police and enforcement agencies like ICE — leaving many worried that their Ring doorbell cams are now feeding into a government panopticon.Fury as Amazon Ring Cameras Are Hooked Up to ICE System
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WOW, I never thought I would ever see this kind of thing!
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Further proof that Idiot47 and the lemming brigade have no idea how to live within means and now Moron47 wants to pay over 700 billion that the US does not have to buy Greenland.
Trump added $2.25 trillion to the national debt in his first year back in charge, watchdog says
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7 minutes ago, oldshurst442 said:
Fair enough. And very true.
But the "experts" here in Canada, the business experts and automotive analysts are saying as soon as the news dropped about the trade deals and dropping of tariffs, that Chinese EVs will be here sooner than we think. They do not give a timeline however, but they all agree that these EVs will hit Canadian shores ready for sale in 2026 sometime.
Now, I agree with you, dealerships are not only necessary for the sales aspects, but for after-sales support and assistance and repair requirements.
Also...and I just thought of this, crash and safety requirements are quite different for the Asian and European markets than it is for our North American market. What Chinese EVs are really North American market ready??? As I dont think the majority, if not all of the native Chinese EVs have been North American approved...
I would think since they built them to the Euro spec and in some ways, it is more stringent than the US that they could come into Canada with minimal changes needed.
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17 hours ago, trinacriabob said:
Windows 11 ...
Ok, the laptop was upgraded from Windows 10. There were a couple of power offs and restarts. Once I got onto the Microsoft Installation Assistant, it went smoothly. Interfaces and dialogue boxes are a little more user friendly.
Here's the deal. I had about 45 GB free before I started the upgrade. I understand that Windows 11 takes up about the same amount of space as 10. I've seen posts where people complain that it has taken up a larger amount of disk space than they had before. The answer comes back that the system drive is temporarily "borrowing" this surplus of space and we'll be giving it back over time. Is this plausible? Duplicate files? How long to get the extra GBs freed up?
Thanks.
Yes, that is true that Windows upgrade uses the space to make all the changes, but it should release it fairly soon. You can go in and do some house cleaning:
Free Up Space on the Current Drive
Open File Explorer, right-click the 😄 drive, and select Properties.
Click Disk Cleanup and select files to delete, such as temporary files and old system updates. Click OK to proceed.
Open Command Prompt as an administrator and run powercfg.exe -h off to disable hibernation and free up space.
Move large files or folders (e.g., Documents, Downloads, Pictures) to another drive: Right-click the folder, select Properties, go to the Location tab, and click Move.
Uninstall unnecessary apps via Settings > Apps > Installed apps.
Also check out this as this covers what most other articles also state about cleaning up and freeing up space after a Win11 upgrade.
How to reclaim space after upgrading Windows 11 to newer version
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1 hour ago, surreal1272 said:
Looks like it's time for another bot posting purge.
Yes seems annarath | Cheers & Gears is a Bot for sure.
@Drew Dowdell can you please remove them. Thank you
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1 hour ago, oldshurst442 said:
East Coast. West Coast. Northern Border. Yeah. All of it!!! Canada!!!
East Coast: New York State + Vermont + Maine + New Hampshire + Massachusetts = Canada. These were all French colonies at first anyway, minus Massachusetts and the lower part of New York.
West Coast: Washington State + Oregon + California = Canada Because why not???!!! These states do not want to be part of the shythole country that has become the usa so...they might as well join Canada.
Northern Border States: Minnesota = Canada Michigan shall be Canadian BECAUSE Detroit was founded by a French guy by the name of Cadillac. Reparations are owed...
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Arkansas were also founded by the French but they have become such shytehole areas, mainly the reason that america has become such a shytehole country. america could keep that shyte all to themselves. Canada will happily have California, Washington State, Oregon and Minnesota instead. 4 states versus 4 states.
Anyway, those Canadian states I proposed to become Canadian, the people living in these states are normal people and they think alike as Canadians do. Makes perfect sense that these states become Canadian.
Oh...we could give you Alberta and Saskatchewan in exchange for New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Illinois, Delaware and Maryland.
New York and New Jersey go hand in hand which also includes Rhode Island.
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts go hand in hand with Connecticut.
Delaware and Maryland go hand in hand and since District of Columbia will be under Canadian rule when Canada burns down the White House again... The new usa could have a new capital city somewheres in the shytehole areas of the usa.
Maga Florida would become the new crappy Capital of Crappy USA Idiots.
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BMW has a rich history of building the drivers auto such as the legendary models of the 1800, BMW M1, BMW 3 series, BMW X5 and the electrified i8. With this rich history, it only makes sense that the next evolution is the iX3 with an all-electric range of 805 kilometers or 500 miles on a single charge for the BMW iX3 50 xDrive model. Across the whole model lineup, the iX3 has a range of 678 Kilometers / 421 miles to 805 kilometers / 500 miles on a single charge.
The BMW iX3 according to Chairman Oliver Zipse is the most important all new vehicle for BMW in the last half-century and will lead BMW into the next decade and beyond globally. The iX3 is a quantum leap forward in technology, design and driving dynamics. Chairman Zipse calls it "Neue Klasse", a historic term used to signify a Quantum Leap for BMW.
BMW will start deliveries of the iX3 in Spring 2026 to Europe, Summer 2026 to Americas and Asian pacific areas. Starting price of $60,000
BMW realized the competition for one's attention and as such has brought to market the following with the iX3:
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Panoramic iDrive consisting of four elements
- Panoramic Vision - a cleanup of the interior allowing for the information at the right line of sight, at the right point in time and at the right location. This being the lower edge of the windshield.
- Central Display - All-new user interface for easier management with voice control of your auto.
- Multi-function steering wheel - The 20% of most common used features that cover 80% of what a driver does in the auto plus working with the voice control.
- Optional 3D head-up display - Driver customizable 3D HUD that gives you the info you want, when you want it, on the windshield minimizing the need to look down or to the right for information while driving.
BMW called the iX3 their sixth-generation EV architecture which consists of the following:
- 800-volt electrical system that allows 30% faster charging and 40% greater efficiency allowing 231 miles of range in just 10 minutes at a DC charging station. 10% to 80% in 21 minutes.
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AC Controller enhancements for faster home charging
- Standard 11 kW controller
- Optional 22 kW controller
To take full advantage of home charging capabilities, BMW iX3 owners will want a quality Level 2 home EV charger. Popular options include the ChargePoint Home Flex NACS or Grizzl-E 48A Ultimate Level 2, which can handle the standard 11 kW charging speeds and are compatible with most home electrical systems. NACS compatible 22 kW home charger options are still limited. When traveling, you'll need a CCS to NACS adapter to take advantage of all charging options out there, the Lectron CCS to NACS Adapter is one of the highest rated on Amazon.
- Electronic control system - This system went from dozens of individual control modules to run the last generation of EVs to four control computers with 2000 less feet of wiring reducing weight by 30% over the previous system, reducing reaction times (latency) within each area. The four modules handle the following, driving dynamics, automated driving, infotainment and basic control and comfort functions. 10 times faster response times in each module.
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xDrive Powertrain - 345 kW or 469 hp for the all-wheel drive system.
- 0 to 100 km\h or 62 mph in 4.9 seconds
- Top speed of 210 km\h or 130 mph
- 10% less weight
- 20% lower cost
- 40% more energy efficient
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iX3 interior space and progressive lifestyle are the focus point in the sizing of the iX3
- 4,782 millimeters or 188 inches long
- 1,895 millimeters or 74.6 inches wide
- 1,635 millimeters or 64.3 inches tall
- Aerodynamics drag coefficient of .24
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Load Carrying capacity
- Interior Cargo capacity of 1,750 liters or 62 cubic feet with the back seats folded down. Find deals on Cargo Organizers.
- FRUNK capacity of 58 liters or 2 cubic feet
- Towing of 2,000 kilograms or 4,409 pounds
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Next generation battery
- 108.7 kWh battery size
- 20% higher energy density
- 30% faster charging
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Bi-directional charging
- V2L or Vehicle-to-Load standard
- V2H or Vehicle-to-Home standard
- V2G or Vehicle-to-Grid standard
BMW has gone back to their 1960's era of kidneys and twin headlights. This is complimented by their all-new light signature system that assumes the role of chrome in giving an aura of quality and sophistication. Flush smooth surfaces are found throughout the exterior from glass surfaces to door handles. Keeping robust nature of luxury and sophistication, you will find color matched wheel arches, subtle rectangular contours to defining taillights and more on the iX3.
BMW continues their offering of choice to the consumer as they have a standard 20 inch wheel with optional 20, 21, and 22 inch wheel choices available. Interior choices are offered with personalization of the cabin the choices of Essential, Contemporary, M Sport and a BMW fully customized design options.
From heated seats and electronically adjustable as standard to heated / cooled and multifunctional seats as options is just the beginning of how one can order up their iX3. Standard, Sport and M Sport steering wheels compliment the many other interior choices from two to three zone climate control, adaptive headlights, Harmon Kardon HiFi systems, steering wheel heating, panoramic sunroof and more allow each iX3 to be customized to the end users choice of what they want.
Some of the latest bleeding edge abilities with the iX3 were shown off at the Consumer Electronics Show 2026 in Las Vegas. Here BMW had on-hand the iX3 for people to experience.
List of Features found in the iX3:
- Alexa+ built into the BMW Personal Assistant
- ZOOM calls with video on the center screen
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Ability to use the center screen for video when the auto is stationary
- Disney+
- TiVo
- 85 apps worldwide from music and audio to Entertainment, Gaming, News, Travel, Local and more
BMW has delivered what they believe is the smoothest and fastest system that offers ultimate joy in driving a BMW on the iX3 from various levels of acceleration, braking and handling to superior industry energy recuperation and a true hand off driving up to 85 mph.
The water-cooled super brains of the control modules allow the iX3 to deliver world class driving experience for all ages and skill levels.
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Panoramic iDrive consisting of four elements
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12 minutes ago, oldshurst442 said:
Canada probably could take the whole west coast.
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Ouch
Ford Says the Recall Is Over. Maverick Owners—and the NHTSA—Disagree
This will not go away no matter how much Ford says the issues do not exist!
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Point on @bobo I greatly appreciate your review of the world for 2025 and look forward to your future reviews and hopefully longer stay and comments at C&G.
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54 minutes ago, oldshurst442 said:
You forgot the two shootings last night in Portland Oregon. 3 shootings in 24 hours. ICE is a Terrorist Group!!!
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2 hours ago, A Horse With No Name said:
They are buying more Airbus, and changing things around. I think more fleets worldwide will buy more and more Airbus, but Airbus is supply constrained. That's the only thing saving Boeing.
With Boeing having signed a 20yr agreement with Canada and moving R&D and Manufacturing to Canada, I can easily see this flip back to Boeing as Canada is going to want to support business and jobs that are based in Canada. I would not say this is a done deal as the bulk of the order with Airbus is Options, which are easily canceled.
Boeing started with a $240 Million Investment in 2024 in Canada.
Boeing to Invest $240 Million CAD in Québec Aerospace Innovation
Then added $85 million more in early 2025.
Boeing Commits $85M To New Canadian Innovation Zone Espace Aéro
Then came the big bomb shell at the end of the year that had Idiot47 going off as $5.4 Billion will now be spent in Canada rather than the U.S.
In 2025, Boeing is significantly expanding its footprint in Canada. While it is not moving its entire operation, it is shifting more manufacturing and research capability there as part of a $5.4 billion investment obligation (ITB) linked to Canada’s purchase of P-8A Poseidon aircraft.
Where the Manufacturing is Moving/Expanding:
• Winnipeg, MB: In June 2025, Boeing opened a 12,000 sq. ft. expansion to its composite plant. This doubled its capacity to build parts for the 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner.
• Montreal, QC: Boeing is investing $240 million into the "Espace Aéro" innovation zone. This includes manufacturing and R&D for next-gen landing gear (with Héroux-Devtek) and autonomous air taxis (Wisk Aero).
• Parksville, BC: A $13 million investment in COTA Aviation has funded new advanced manufacturing equipment and a training facility for aerospace production.
• Mount Pearl, NL: A $10.3 million investment in Solace Power is establishing a new electronics production facility for aerospace parts in Atlantic Canada.
• Alberta: A $2.7 million investment was made to create the Xpand™ Canada Commercialization Centre, focusing on manufacturing technologies for aerospace and energy security.The stories are all small parts of what adds up to be billions as Boeing cancels expansion and updates for Washington State and North Carolina manufacturing and R&D.
Boeing Invests $110M In Espace Aéro - Canadian Manufacturing
So many little stories that make up the whole. This all started with the original big investment back in 2020.
Boeing set to boost Canada's economy with $61bn investment | Manufacturing Digital
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This kind of blocking of the truth and lack of transparency is hurting, not helping our democracy and tends to say that the Head of Homeland / ICE needs to be arrested and put in jail along with all the rest of the stool Pigeons.
Minnesota officials say FBI blocked their access to ICE shooting probe
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9 hours ago, G. David Felt said:
@oldshurst442 Last nights protests across the country have clearly stirred up Americans and Hopefully the Murdering ICE agent will face his required day in court for his murderous act.
Seems some are willing to get more violent as the protestors in Sacramento California broke down the gate at the ICE center and entered.
Sad News, ICE is reporting that their agents making a stop to arrest two narco gang members from Venezuela in Oregon had to be shot, they are in the hospital, developing story.
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@oldshurst442 Last nights protests across the country have clearly stirred up Americans and Hopefully the Murdering ICE agent will face his required day in court for his murderous act.
Seems some are willing to get more violent as the protestors in Sacramento California broke down the gate at the ICE center and entered.
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1 hour ago, A Horse With No Name said:
Still absolutely unsold on the reliability of Kia ICE, and would probably avoid Kia EV based on ICE reliability. Although I really like Kia EV products.
I understand your concerns on ICE, but their EVs have been pretty rock solid as a standalone group. As I posted here, the savings and reliability have been impressive. So many coworkers are taking advantage of buying value powered EVs as we have moved into a large return period this year on EVs coming back off lease.
I will say this, the latest coworker who has joined the Kia family picked up a 2yr lease return of the EV6 GT, powerful 4 door hatch that was $78K new and with only 18K miles on it he paid out the door $32K for the auto and it still has full warranty. He loves the 18 minutes to 80% fast charging as he is awaiting the install of an L2 charger in his home.
Great deals to be had on EVs that can go the distance.
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On 12/30/2025 at 1:49 PM, G. David Felt said:
WOW, Boeing moving manufacturing to Canada. Hope this gives him a heart attack and goes 6 ft under.
WOW, Idiot47 world is collapsing and I hope he takes a dirt nap.
Further proof that Idiot47 is clueless in how to run a business let alone a country.
Interesting that You Tube is terminating accounts that report real news about what companies are doing including moving out of the U.S. for greener stable places like Canada.
Interesting read, the focus is shifting to what the computer can do rather than AI this, AI that as people especially those that have lost their job to an AI bot are fed up with AI.
"we don't actually care about AI PCs" Because
1.) PCs without a 2000 dollar video card can't do any decent AI
2.) Shuttling all your stuff to cloud to perform AI is creepy AF. NOBODY wants that.
In 10 years, when AI silicon is cheaper then local AI will be great. But right now, your PC can get AI by either being really really expensive, or super duper insecure.... -
This guy nails it, showing that EV range loss in below freezing is not what it used to be and is on par and even better than ICE.
I've Driven 5 EVs in the Winter. Here's Why People Shouldn't Be Scared of the Range Drop - Autoblog
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Warren Buffett is superior in every way compared to Idiot47.
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Interesting read, how China has stated what a solid state battery is versus hybrid versus traditional, as stated classification system based on electrolyte type, dividing batteries into liquid, solid liquid hybrid, and solid categories according to ion transport mechanisms
China just set the world’s first rules for the “dream battery”—and EVs may never be the same
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New Ride Olds?
Random Thoughts Thread
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Not surprised by this as much as just sadden that we have fallen down to be such trailer trash bottom of the garbage bin due to an Idiot that almost 51% of idiot illiterate Americans put in office. Sadly with only a 7th grade level of reading, it was only time before a Russian agent / Pedo / Criminal would get put into the highest office in the land by idiot Americans.
As a well-educated individual, I just never thought I would see the day that a friendly neighbor would have to plan for war against us.