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Artificial Intelligence, Technology

How To Get Free Access To Microsoft Copilot Pro

Starting March 2024, you’ll be able to make the most of a free 30-day Pro trial simply by downloading the Copilot mobile app on your iOS or Android device. This supply, nonetheless, is barely open to new subscribers and, in response to the Microsoft agent we talked to, is at the moment accessible to simply 15 places: the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, India, and Japan. If you meet the factors, this is a step-by-step of the way to get your free trial:

  1. Install Microsoft Copilot from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
  2. Open the app.
  3. Press Continue on the welcome display.
  4. When prompted, grant the app permission to make use of your location.
  5. Tap “Sign in” within the higher left nook.
  6. Select “Sign in” subsequent to the Microsoft account possibility.
  7. Log in together with your e mail and password.
  8. On the Copilot chat display, press the menu (three horizontal traces) within the top-left nook.
  9. Select “Get Copilot Pro.”
  10. On the dialog field that seems, faucet “Start 30 days free trial.”
  11. Add your cost methodology when prompted.
  12. Press Subscribe to complete.

You can now get pleasure from Copilot Pro in your cell system and the free net variations of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and Outlook. To accomplish that, simply check in to office.com with the identical account as your Copilot Pro trial. If you occur to have a Microsoft subscription that additionally makes use of that account, you may get Copilot Pro in your Office desktop apps, too. If you do not wish to proceed your subscription after the trial ends, you’ll want to cancel proper earlier than. Otherwise, you will mechanically be charged $20/month.

Motorsport

Couple That Allegedly Forged Nissan Skyline Titles May See Trial Next Week

The trial for a husband-and-wife crew accused of fraudulently acquiring tons of of titles for Japanese market automobiles will start in Miami-Dade County on Monday, December 11, a circuit court docket choose decided in a pre-trial listening to final week.

Attorneys for Andres D. Diaz, 41, and Nicole G. Chiong, 35, mentioned they may proceed to barter with Florida prosecutors on the phrases of a plea discount. However if each side can’t come to an settlement the case might start proceedings as scheduled.

Diaz and Chiong owned and operated two corporations, Soho Imports and J-Spec Garage, which specialised in legalizing and promoting uncommon Japanese sports activities automobiles such because the 1998-2003 Honda Civic Type R, 1993-2002 Toyota Supra, and 1989-2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R. I adopted the proceedings over the course of the previous 12 months throughout the reporting of my ebook Cult of GT-R, launched in November, concerning the ardour that fans have for the GT-R and Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) automobiles usually.

Such automobiles are tough to legally import and federalize because of the existence of the Imported Vehicle Safety Compliance Act of 1988, generally known as the “25-year law.” It states that, with few exceptions, any automotive initially constructed for abroad markets can’t be imported to the U.S. and titled for street use till it’s 25 years outdated.

Primarily by means of Soho Imports, Diaz and Chiong allegedly obtained and titled tons of of Japanese-market automobiles that they then bought to clients within the Miami space and past. Prosecutors allege that these clients had been defrauded as a result of they bought the automobiles below the auspices of them being federalized and authorized to drive within the U.S.


News, Science

Musk’s Neuralink Is Seeking Volunteers for Controversial Implant Test

Neuralink, a company founded by Elon Musk, is launching its first human trial called the PRIME (Precise Robotically Implanted Brain-Computer Interface) study. The primary focus of this trial is to evaluate the safety of the implant and the surgical robot used to insert it into the human skull and connect wire-like electrodes to the brain tissue.

The N1 implant, unlike the previous pig and rat test versions, will be “cosmetically invisible,” according to Neuralink. It will be housed inside a biocompatible white enclosure and powered by a wireless charging battery. The implant consists of custom silicon and more than 1,000 electrodes that are placed inside the brain tissue.

The robot used in the surgery has an incredibly thin needle, thinner than a human hair, to delicately insert the electrode threads. This step is currently considered the most complex and risky part of the entire implantation process. Neuralink envisions that its brain interface will eventually help restore vision for the blind from birth and restore full body functionality in individuals with spinal cord injuries. Despite concerns about safety and skepticism surrounding the technology, Musk has previously stated that he intends to personally get a Neuralink chip implanted.

RollsRoyce

A DEFINING MOMENT: ROLLS-ROYCE MARKS ALPINE TRIAL’S 110th ANNIVERSARY

  • Rolls-Royce Motor Cars celebrates the 110th anniversary of its success in the Alpine Trial in 1913.
  • The original trial lasted eight days and covered a distance of 2,600 kilometers.
  • Rolls-Royce’s dominance in the event solidified the Silver Ghost’s reputation as ‘the best car in the world’.
  • Rolls-Royce reflects on the people, cars, and conditions that made automotive history.

“At the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood, we design and hand-build what many call ‘the best car in the world’. That title was first bestowed on Rolls-Royce 110 years ago, following the Silver Ghost’s total domination of the daunting Alpine Trial in 1913. As custodians of this unique legacy, we proudly uphold the exceptional design and engineering excellence that made those early Rolls-Royces so successful. These exquisite examples of our founders’ art are a true inspiration; thanks to the skilled care and attention today’s proud owners lavish on these astonishing motor cars, we are still able to experience and enjoy their remarkable attributes. The Silver Ghost’s unequalled marriage of performance, strength, reliability, technological innovation, driver engagement and comfort provides a template for everything we do more than a century later.”
Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Chief Executive Officer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars marks the 110th anniversary of its success in the Alpine Trial in 1913 – an event that holds immense importance in the Rolls-Royce legend. This challenge, which lasted eight days and covered 2,600 kilometers, established Rolls-Royce’s reputation as ‘the best car in the world’ – a title it still holds today. Rolls-Royce reminisces about the individuals, automobiles, and circumstances that contributed to this monumental moment in automotive history.

A DAUNTING CHALLENGE – AND UNMISSABLE OPPORTUNITY

Since its establishment in 1904, Rolls-Royce has quickly gained a coveted reputation for quality and dependability. This reputation was solidified by the faultless performance of the new 40/50 hp, later named the Silver Ghost, in the 1907 Scottish Reliability Trials. The Silver Ghost further demonstrated its superiority in the renowned 1911 London to Edinburgh Top Gear Trial and the Brooklands 100mph Run.

These achievements earned Rolls-Royce the reputation of being the best British car. However, for the ambitious and energetic managing director Claude Johnson, who referred to himself as the hyphen in Rolls-Royce, this was just the beginning. He aimed to conquer the European market and saw success in a prominent continental event as the key. The 1913 Alpine Trial presented the perfect opportunity.

PERFECTLY PREPARED

Johnson personally assembled a Rolls-Royce Works Team, led by Eric Platford, one of the company’s most trusted employees and a former mechanic to Charles Stewart Rolls himself. The specially prepared Silver Ghosts were driven by Curt Friese, the company’s representative in Austria, experienced Alpine driver Jock Sinclair, and EW Hives, a senior member of the Experimental Department at Derby and the first person to drive the Silver Ghost at 101mph.

Johnson also invited James Radley, an enthusiastic private owner of a Silver Ghost, to act as the team’s pacesetter.

The Works cars were meticulously prepared to withstand the challenges of crossing the Alps in spring. These challenges included extreme temperatures, high altitudes, steep gradients, and treacherous descents – all without the benefit of modern road surfaces.

The most significant technical modifications made to the Silver Ghosts included a new four-speed gearbox with a special low gear, reinforced chassis and suspension, a larger main fuel tank with a reserve tank, and a new starting system that could start the engine in under a minute even in freezing temperatures.

After successfully completing a reconnaissance mission in May, where the cars demonstrated their composure in appalling conditions, the team traveled to Vienna to begin the Alpine Trial on June 22, 1913.

DAY 1 (260 MILES, MAXIMUM ELEVATION 4,000 FT)

As the most powerful vehicles in the competition, the Silver Ghosts were the first to start, led by James Radley. Starting at 5.00 am, Radley completed the first day’s course in just over eight hours, followed 45 minutes later by the rest of the Works Team. No other cars came close to matching their pace, and the relatively straightforward stage saw the first retirements of the event.

DAY 2 (262 MILES, MAXIMUM ELEVATION 5,700 FT)

On the second day, the participants tackled Tauren Pass, the oldest road over the Alps, which rose 2,900 ft over just 12 miles with a maximum gradient of 27.9%. The weather and road conditions made the task even more challenging. However, the Silver Ghosts effortlessly crossed the pass at half-throttle, with Radley maintaining an average speed of 25mph and never going below 17mph, even on the steepest slopes.

DAY 3 (246 MILES)

The third day featured a relatively easy and mostly flat drive that ended at the shores of Lake Garda. The Rolls-Royce team led from the start, with Radley expressing dissatisfaction with the slow pace set by the officials’ car in the front.

DAY 4 (192 MILES, MAXIMUM ELEVATION 7,400FT)

The fourth stage took the teams over the Dolomites and included the highest point of the Trial, the Pordoi Pass. Despite heavy rain turning to snow, the Rolls-Royce team remained undeterred and secured the top four places for the day.

DAY 5 (205 MILES, MAXIMUM ELEVATION 3,500 FT)

Despite freezing conditions, the Works Team led from start to finish on a long drive through southern Austria, navigating steep, rugged roads with many hairpin turns, including the Wurzen and Perdils passes, until reaching the port city of Trieste.

DAY 6 (242 MILES, MAXIMUM ELEVATION 3,500 FT)

After a day of rest in Trieste, the teams faced the steepest pass of the entire event – the Loibl, which ascended 2,300 ft in just three miles – before reaching the final overnight stop in Klagenfurt. The Rolls-Royce team achieved another clean sweep in Klagenfurt. Radley broke the record for the ascent, completing it in just five minutes and taking a drink as he maneuvered the final hairpin turn to the delight of the spectators.

DAY 7 (260 MILES, MAXIMUM ELEVATION 5,000FT)

Between Klagenfurt and the finish line in Vienna lay the notorious Stubalpe Pass. The road included 125 gullies that drained water across it, requiring the cars to proceed at a walking pace. As expected, the Silver Ghosts encountered no issues and took the lead on the fast, final stretch to Vienna. Radley reached speeds of 70mph on three occasions as they passed through the village of Guntramsdorf.

However, as they passed through Guntramsdorf, Jock Sinclair’s Silver Ghost was struck by a speeding non-competitor car and forced into a telegraph pole. After repairing the near-side front wheel and tire, Sinclair limped into Vienna using only the third gear. This was the first and only time the team failed to secure the top four positions in the event.

UNDISPUTED CHAMPIONS

Out of the 46 starters, only 31 made it to Vienna. The Rolls-Royce cars’ exceptional speed, strength, and reliability made them the stars of the event and led to their drivers receiving prestigious individual prizes presented by Archduke Leopold Salvator of Austria. Radley also received a special prize from the city of Trieste.

The remarkable performance of Rolls-Royce garnered widespread acclaim and respect within the automotive world. More importantly for Claude Johnson, it translated into increased European sales that soon matched those in the UK.

Rolls-Royce never again participated in the Alpine Trials after 1913, as the title of ‘the best car in the world’ had been won and remained unchallenged.

A LASTING LEGACY

The Silver Ghost is arguably the most renowned Rolls-Royce ever produced. The fact that many examples are still in perfect working condition and capable of repeating the extraordinary feats achieved over a century ago is a testament to the attentive care of their proud owners. These devoted enthusiasts play a vital role in preserving and celebrating this invaluable automotive heritage and serve as an inspiration to all who appreciate historic Rolls-Royce motor cars.

However, masterpieces like those participating in the commemorative reenactment also represent a broader legacy. Approximately 80% of all Rolls-Royce motor cars ever made are still in existence and actively in use, serving as a lasting and tangible tribute to the skill, vision, technical expertise, and unwavering pursuit of perfection exemplified by the company’s founders.

As the successors to this legacy, the team at the contemporary Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood, which will celebrate its own 20th anniversary in 2023, are fortunate custodians of an indelible heritage. Every motor car crafted at Goodwood today upholds the standards of performance, strength, reliability, comfort, driver experience, and engineering excellence established by the Silver Ghost, values that have been recognized and respected worldwide for over a century.